ARSENAL VS WEST BROM- PREVIEW, NEWS AND BETTING TIPS

A resurgent Arsenal play host to West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium this afternoon, in what should be a walkover for the second placed Gunners.
Arsenal will head into this clash confident on the back of their mid-week demolition of North London rivals Tottenham in the Carling Cup.
The Gunners have had a decent start to the season considering their lengthening injury list, however did suffer a setback last weekend in their extra time draw with Sunderland, which also led to Arsene Wenger losing his cool and subsequent suspension.
However, after a youthful Arsenal squad showing just how far they have come, this team will head into this match knowing that nothing less than a resounding win will do in order to stay in the Premiership hunt.
At the same time, West Brom head into this clash confident after their midweek win over supposed Premiership giants Manchester City. 
Many are viewing the victory over big-spending City as further evidence that the current Baggies squad can finally shake their 'yo-yo' reputation.
However, history is not on the side of West Brom, with it being 27 years since they last won away to the Arsenal.
An even bigger worry in this build-up is that the Baggies have failed to win their last 18 Premier League games away from home, putting themselves in the same league as Fulham with regards to poor away form.
On the team news front, Arsenal will be giving fitness tests to Abou Diaby, Emamanuel Eboue and Tomas Rosicky, however Kieran Gibbs is set to miss out with a bruised foot.
For West Brom- the Baggies are expected to recall most of the players rested for their Carling Cup win over Manchester City.
Betfair offers the pick of the lot with regards to overall match betting odds putting Arsenal at 1.23, to West Brom at 20.0
With the scoring form that the Gunners are in at present,  an Over/Under 2.5 goals option is an enticing one with ‘Under’ netting you 2.88, and ‘Over’ at 1.52. This game will most certainly see goals and an 'Over' scenario is as safe as it comes.
Score predictions are also a good look in with a 1-0 Arsenal win set at 9.2, and a 3-0 win at 9.8. A highly unlikely 1-1 draw will see 14.5
Another safe bet might be Arsenal to win both halves at 1.72- a highly likely scenario considering the depth of talent in this Gunners set up, as well as lethal strikeforce up front.
The Baggies will be up against it today, with their defence sure to be given a rather severe work over.
This will an Arsenal win, and if so will extend West Brom's losing away record to two straight years.
Betting Prediction and Tip: Arsenal to win both halves at 1.72