West Bromwich Albion FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
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
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. West Bromwich Albion FC get us underway at The Hawthorns.
- 5' Pablo Mari is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 385 games and scored 494 goals.
- 23' GOAL! Kieran Tierney scores on 23. Assisted by Rob Holding
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Bukayo Saka gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' Arsenal FC have won 734 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a Gabon forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Hector Bellerin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Charlie Austin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Grady Diangana at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replacing Hector Bellerin for the Arsenal FC side.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willian, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Against the run of play, Alexandre Lacazette has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' A goal from the France international Alexandre Lacazette! He fires home on 64 to make it 0-4!
- 66' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Branislav Ivanovic is replaced by Kyle Bartley on 66 minute.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Willian. He replaces Bukayo Saka on 71 minute.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Joe Willock on, Emile Smith Rowe off on 77 minutes.
- 81' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rekeem Harper is hanging Matt Phillips on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Dani Ceballos is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- Arsenal FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
-
10
Matt Phillips C ↓ Rekeem Harper 81'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Charlie Austin 46'
- 7
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 18
Bench
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↑ 66'
- 3
-
16
Rekeem Harper ↑ 81'
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 46'
- 25
- 22
- 13
- 17
Coach
Sam Allardyce
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Joe Willock 77'
- 22
- 8
- 3
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Willian 71'
Bench
- 25
-
15
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 54'
- 30
-
12
Willian ↑ 71'
- 23
- 19
- 13
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 77'
- 35
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-01-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–4
Arsenal FC
L
2020-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Leeds United FC
L
2020-12-27
Liverpool FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-20
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Newcastle United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Arsenal FC
84%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Arsenal FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 3
9.5%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
2.8%
2 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.