West Ham United vs Arsenal: Preview, Odds and Betting Tips - 16/04/2023

Will West Ham get out of relegation zone?

Another London derby is on the cards as the bubble-blowing West Ham United prepare to take on the smarting Arsenal. They are two teams who are currently representative of the wonder that is the 2022/23 Premier League season.

The Gunners have stunned everyone to make it to April as Premier League leaders. By doing that, they have beaten the allegations that December and January are their bane months. With their first Premier League title less than 10 games away, this fixture will be nothing more than another opportunity to prove to the city of London that red is indeed the colour of its football scene.

The Hammers have also stunned everyone with their uninspiring football. Currently languishing in a relegation battle with seven other teams, they look like the West Ham teams of the early 2010s, making their last few successful seasons seem like a fluke.

The North London side have had the upper hand in this fixture since they first met in 1906 as Woolwich Arsenal vs West Ham United. They have only lost once and drawn thrice in their last 15 meetings versus the West London side in all competitions.

The Hammers also have a bottleneck preventing them from coming into the game fresh. They will travel to Belgium in midweek for a crack at the semi-final ticket of the UEFA European Conference League.

A look at their form guide could provide some much needed insight and betting tips for your stake on the match.

Form Guide: West Ham United

Two losses, two wins and one draw in their last five matches have seen them slowly build momentum as they fight to escape relegation.

Both their losses, however, are characteristic of how they play against teams like their opponents on April 16.

4 - 0 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion followed by a 5-1 loss at home to the rampant Newcastle United side is a big sign of things to come as they prepare to face Arsenal.

David Moyes is falling out of favour among fans for these results. They will be stuck with him until the end of the season however, thanks to their great form in the European Conference League. It is this competition that could also be the difference between a disgraceful loss to Arsenal and a big win.

If they come away from Belgium with a win in the European competition, it could spur them on to meet Arsenal head-on and grab a result. A loss could also demoralize them, making them sitting ducks for Arsenal.

Fatigue from that game could also come into play as they will be facing an Arsenal who are only training to keep their Premier League hopes alive.

Form Guide: Arsenal

Arsenal have begun their most important run this season. They did not start it on a good note, however, which could mean a loss of momentum.

They will be smarting from losing three points to Liverpool at the death in their Sunday fixture.

West Ham could be the casualties of this hurt that Mikel Arteta and his men will be feeling. They could also be the biggest beneficiaries as Arsenal could go on a bad run thanks to that loss.

Arteta, however, has instilled in his team the mentality to get back up after a bad result and this is what David Moyes will be worried about.

Arsenal's last results after dropping points have seen them thrash their opponents 4 - 1. Before that, they went on a four game winning run following their last bad result.

Struggling West Ham is another opportunity to pick up momentum but football is a game of surprises.

What to expect from the match

West Ham will struggle to create anything in the game. They will also be limited in their luck as Mikel Arteta's team is currently one of the best defensive sides in the league.

Arsenal will come out guns blazing as they have in their last few games and they will hurt the Hammers as a result.

It will be a typical, run-of-the-mill Arsenal performance against the struggling teams this season, but West Ham could find an opening.

Arsenal can be careless and this will present the Hammers with many opportunities. Taking them, however, is another thing for the Hammers.

Betting predictions

An Arsenal win

Liverpool was a setback but as stated, their last few setbacks have seen them come back stronger than expected. The game against West Ham will be no different.

Arsenal will also be fresher than West Ham going into that game, thanks to the Hammers' midweek European Conference League fixture. Moyes will throw all he has at that match, leaving Arteta with the advantage come April 16.

William Hill is offering a decent 1.60 odds for the Gunners to claim all three points.

Clean sheet for Arsenal

Arsenal tend to give up goals easily but against West Ham United, they are more than likely to keep a clean sheet.

This is thanks to West Ham's lack of creativity and ability in front of goal in this Premier League season. Aaron Ramsdale is also in inspired form at the moment, giving the Gunners an edge.

William Hill is offering 1.91 odds for this to happen.

Gabriel Jesus to score

Gabriel Jesus has scored in every game since his return from his lengthy injury spell which began just before Brazil was knocked out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup last December.

He is looking to make up for lost time and the game against West Ham is another opportunity for him to do just that.

A smart bet to make based on this statistic is on how many the former Manchester City man will score.

All odds are via William Hill and all info valid as at the time of writing .

Odds could differ now.