Arsenal FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 6 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Aston Villa FC | 6 | 5 |
| 16 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
| 19 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Fulham FC | 6 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 5–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Emirates Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Arsenal FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pepe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 25' Arsenal FC have won 734 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Emile Smith Rowe does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 34' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 35' Goal! Nicolas Pepe scores his 70 goal in 472 matches.
- 40' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Sam Johnstone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 56' Hal Robson-Kanu gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Mbaye Diagne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Martinelli departs to be replaced by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 61' Poor challenge from Hal Robson-Kanu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Hal Robson-Kanu gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Kieran Tierney gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Emile Smith Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' What a strike from Matheus Pereira! The score is 2-1.
- 68' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Grady Diangana gets his opportunity.
- 70' Arsenal FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Bukayo Saka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Dani Ceballos is withdrawn and Thomas Partey gets his opportunity.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 77 minute. Dani Ceballos leaves to be changed by Thomas Partey.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Bartley, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Goal! Willian scores his 34 goal in 414 matches.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 16
- 32
- 12
- 21
- 19
- 6
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Thomas Partey 76'
- 7
- 35
Bench
- 2
-
9
Alexandre Lacazette ↑ 60'
- 30
- 14
- 17
- 11
- 13
-
18
Thomas Partey ↑ 76'
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 63'
Coach
Arteta
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 35
-
17
Mbaye Diagne ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 56'
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 8
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 56'
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 68'
- 22
- 29
Coach
Sam Allardyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-05-09
Arsenal FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-05-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-25
Aston Villa FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-04-22
Leicester City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-04-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Southampton FC
W
2021-04-03
Chelsea FC
2–5
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
81%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
43%
Arsenal FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.