Arsenal FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Stephen Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Norwich City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Ham United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' West Ham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' GOAL! Alexandre Lacazette fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Ham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Ryan Fredericks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' What an equalizer from Michail Antonio!
- 50' West Ham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lukasz Fabianski suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Willian makes way for Nicolas Pepe at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Ceballos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Ham United FC.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Eddie Nketiah on, Alexandre Lacazette off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 83' A change in the West Ham United FC ranks — Jarrod Bowen exits the field as Andrii Yarmolenko enters on 83.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Eddie Nketiah makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 86' What a moment for Eddie Nketiah! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' West Ham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastien Haller is hanging Pablo Fornals on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Bukayo Saka makes way for David Luiz at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 90' It is a substitution in West Ham United FC team. Arthur Masuaku is replaced by Felipe Anderson on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Arsenal FC 2-1 West Ham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 31
- 9
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Nicolas Pepe 64'
- 6
- 8
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ David Luiz 89'
Bench
- 25
- 15
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 77'
-
23
David Luiz ↑ 89'
- 33
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Arteta
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 3
- 21
- 26
- 30
- 41
- 23
- 20
- 18
- 28
Bench
-
7
Andrii Yarmolenko ↑ 83'
- 4
-
8
Felipe Anderson ↑ 90'
- 10
- 35
-
22
Sebastien Haller ↑ 88'
- 31
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen | 4 |
| Martinelli | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Tomas Soucek | 3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 3 |
| Gabriel Magalhaes | 3 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 3 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2020-09-19
Arsenal FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-09-12
West Ham United FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-07-26
West Ham United FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2020-07-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2020-07-17
West Ham United FC
3–1
Watford FC
W
2020-07-11
Norwich City FC
0–4
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
77%
Draw or West Ham United FC
49%
Arsenal FC or West Ham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.