Arsenal take on the visitors West Ham in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, December 28th at Emirates Stadium (London).
Arsenal had long been shifting places in the European competition zone and achieving individual successes in cup competitions. Consider the season before last, when the coveted 4th place was snatched away by Tottenham during the most intense moments. More precisely, they let it slip away themselves, faltering in the final stretch. However, later on, Zinchenko and company performed exceptionally well, managing to spend the majority of the previous season in the top positions. Yes, there were problems again towards the end, and they relinquished the title to City without a fight. However, securing the 2nd place was a real breakthrough. Moreover, it earned them a return to the Champions League, where the English easily advanced to the knockout stage. On the domestic front, the results were inconsistent. For instance, the Red-Whites won the Super Cup (on penalties against Manchester City), but quickly exited the League Cup after a 1-3 loss to West Ham. In the Premier League, they managed to claim the top spot by winter, but then there was a setback against Aston Villa. However, Liverpool only drew 0-0 with Manchester United. In the end, the leaders approached the direct confrontation with the capital's visitors. And, holding on to a 1-1 draw, they maintained the status quo.
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West Ham manages to play on multiple fronts simultaneously. The Hammers shot into the Conference League last season. Starting with the qualification, they secured the trophy, with only one draw throughout the entire competition. Thus, the English started in the Europa League and are doing reasonably well there, not without setbacks but securing advancement to the playoffs. They managed to deal with Arsenal in the League Cup. Last Thursday, there was an unfortunate exit against Liverpool, a 1-5 loss. However, the main thing is that, unlike the previous season, they are performing quite steadily in the Premier League, showing good results with aspirations for European competitions. They convincingly defeated Manchester United in the last round with a score of 2-0.
Overall, the Gunners are considered much higher-rated and have an advantage in head-to-head matches. But this year, the Hammers played out a 2-2 draw in the league, and the cup match ended 3-1 in their favor in the current season. Judging by the odds, a relatively easy victory is expected for Zinchenko and company with an impressive performance. However, the visitors know how to achieve their goals, so it's better to place a bet on The Hammers with a handicap of +1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: West Ham to win with +1.5 handicap.
