Arsenal take on the visitors West Ham in the round 26 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, February 22nd at Emirates Stadium (London).
Arsenal Strives for progress, but not everything goes smoothly. The Gunners have recently been the main challengers to Manchester City, yet they have failed to dethrone Pep Guardiola’s side from the summit of English football. They also made a strong return to the Champions League last season, confidently winning their group, only to once again fall in the knockout rounds to their familiar nemesis, Bayern Munich. This season, they have secured a direct place in the Champions League knockout stages. However, there have been setbacks as well, including a cup defeat to a struggling Manchester United, even with a numerical advantage, and two scoreless losses to Newcastle in the EFL Cup semi-finals. Yes, they have produced some strong league performances, including a stunning 5-1 victory over Manchester City, but inconsistency has cost them, leaving them trailing Liverpool in the title race. That said, their hopes remain alive, and they built on that with a solid 2-0 win over Leicester in the previous round. With their attack finding form and their defensive structure holding up well, Arsenal remains firmly in the hunt for silverware.
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West Ham performed well under David Moyes. He led them to a UEFA Europa Conference League triumph and, despite losing their midfield talisman Declan Rice in the summer of 2023, still guided them to the Europa League knockout rounds while securing a top-half finish in the Premier League. However, that level of success no longer matched the ambitions of the club’s owners, who opted for a fresh direction by hiring Julen Lopetegui, a promising manager from Spain, a coaching market highly regarded in English football. While he had shown promise at Wolves, his tenure in London was disastrous, especially considering the significant summer investment. Despite being given time, he was eventually sacked in winter. But under his replacement, Graham Potter, things haven’t drastically improved, with more defeats than victories so far. His tenure started with an early FA Cup exit, and just last week, they suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Brentford. West Ham’s struggles in attack and lack of defensive stability have made their campaign even more challenging.
In 2023, West Ham avoided defeat in three consecutive meetings with Arsenal. However, last year, the Gunners won both fixtures. Arsenal is clearly the stronger side, while West Ham has struggled throughout the season. The best bet is Arsenal (-1.5) Asian Handicap.
Prediction for the match: Arsenal to win with -1.5 handicap.
