West Ham vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :February 9, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Modified at :February 9, 2024 at 3:03 PM

The Gunners will aim to close the gap on their rivals

The Hammers started the season brilliantly, but after a dip in form, they have fallen to 7th place. The team have failed to win any of their last six matches, highlighting their inconsistency. Furthermore, they lost their FA Cup match to Bristol City. David Moyes will aim to get back on track after losing to Manchester United by a score of 3-0 in the last match. It is on him to guide the Hammers back to winning ways.

After winning a statement match against Liverpool, the Gunners have shown that they are a genuine threat. The win over Liverpool has helped them close the gap to two points with a quarter of matches left to go. Mikel Arteta will need to keep his side in top form for the remainder of the campaign as the Champions League draws near. As a result of a consecutive three-match winning streak, the squad’s morale has increased to achieve the desired results in upcoming games.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 11 February at 7:30 PM IST

Location- London Stadium

Form:

West Ham (in all competitions): L-D-D-L-D

Arsenal (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-L

Player to Watch

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

The Hammer talisman has scored 11 goals and provided 2 assists, making it the best season of his career so far. As Antonio is currently out injured, he has filled the void left by him. His ability to score crucial goals and his directness in the final third have made him an important player for the team.

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

The England International has been instrumental in Arsenal’s title push this season with 8 goals and 7 assists from 22 matches this season. Bukayo Saka has become a mainstay in the Gunners lineup with his impressive performances helping the Gunners to fight for Silverware this season. He can drift inside into his preferred left-foot and also side foot the defender to create a chance for him to score. He can be a nightmare for the opposition with his speed and directness in the attacking third.

Match Facts

West Ham lost to Manchester United in the last match
Arsenal defeated Liverpool in the last match to close the gap to them
West Ham haven’t won a single match in the last six matches

Injury and Teams News

The Hammers will be disappointed to lose Lucas Paqueta to injury, while Michael Antonio is also injured by a knee injury.

With Timber suffering a long term knee injury and Partey suffering a fresh injury, Mikel Arteta is missing a number of players this season. Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira will also be assessed prior to the game. Because Zinchenko suffered a muscle injury, Tomiyasu will be able to take his place in this match.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches- 27

West Ham- 4

Arsenal- 19

Draw- 4

Predicted Lineup for West Ham vs Arsenal

West Ham Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Bowen;Ings

Arsenal Predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Match Prediction for West Ham vs Arsenal

Currently, the Hammers have been without a win in their last six matches, whereas Arsenal are back at their best and arguably put on their best performance against Liverpool in the last match. The team has a high level of confidence and is the more dominant side among the two teams, so another victory for Arsenal is likely.

Prediction: West Ham 1-2 Arsenal

Telecast for West Ham vs Arsenal

India – Star Sports, Disney+Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US – NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv, Star Times

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