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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Arsenal FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Bernd Leno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It’s high time Sam Allardyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' A stunning finish from Kieran Tierney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Bukayo Saka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 41' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 46 minute. Grady Diangana leaves to be changed by Charlie Austin.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rob Holding is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 54' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Hector Bellerin by Ainsley Maitland-Niles on 54 minute.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Arsenal FC are in front.
- 64' Magnificent from Alexandre Lacazette! That is 129 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 66 minute. Branislav Ivanovic leaves to be changed by Kyle Bartley.
- 70' Conor Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Willian comes on to replace Bukayo Saka.
- 76' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Willock is hanging Emile Smith Rowe on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Rekeem Harper on, Matt Phillips off on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Dani Ceballos. He receives a Yellow card.
- West Bromwich Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 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.