West Ham vs. Arsenal: Everything You Need to Know Before the Clash, Bold Predictions, and Expected Lineups

Arsenal have the opportunity to move closer to the Premier League title with a victory over a desperate West Ham United at the London Stadium this Sunday afternoon.

The anxiety that had been weighing on the Gunners' title push appears to have lifted, and their remarkable run to a first Champions League final in over 20 years has sparked a celebratory mood across the red half of north London.

There remains work to be done on the domestic front, however, as Manchester City — who snatched a late point at Everton on Monday night — could cut Arsenal's lead to just two points with a victory against Brentford on Saturday.

With fixtures against Burnley and Crystal Palace's second string still to come, this match feels like it could be a defining moment in the title race. A win would put the Gunners on the verge of ending their 22-year Premier League title drought.

The Hammers, however, are also in need of points. A draw wouldn't be disastrous for the home side, but Tottenham Hotspur's recent resurgence means three points would be the preferred outcome to ease their relegation anxieties once more.

West Ham have hardly looked like a bottom-three side since Nuno Espírito Santo took the reins, and they were unlucky to suffer a heavy 3–0 loss at Brentford in their last outing.

West Ham vs. Arsenal Score Prediction

Gunners Close in on Title

A late collapse in east London three years ago handed Man City the upper hand in the title race. West Ham have more at stake now than they did back then, and Nuno's side is certainly capable of causing problems for this focused yet newly energized Arsenal team.

Jérémy Doku's brilliant equalizer at Everton means a draw on Sunday could set up a potential goal difference showdown, but Arteta will have his sights set firmly on nothing less than all three points.

The Spanish manager is well aware of the significance of what his side can achieve this weekend, and they'll have the entire north London faithful cheering them on.

Prediction: West Ham 1–2 Arsenal

West Ham Predicted Lineup vs. Arsenal

West Ham's impressive fitness record should serve them well for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign, with no injury concerns to speak of ahead of Sunday's encounter.

Nuno's side were far from disgraced at Brentford last weekend, and despite the heavy scoreline, the manager may opt to keep the same starting eleven for Arsenal's visit.

Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville remain their chief attacking weapons, while Mateus Fernandes is likely to attract significant transfer interest this summer, particularly if West Ham are relegated.

West Ham predicted lineup vs. Arsenal (4-4-1-1): Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Souček, Summerville; Pablo, Castellanos.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs. West Ham

Arsenal came through Tuesday night's grueling clash with Atlético Madrid without any new injury concerns, though Arteta is unlikely to name an unchanged side despite the magnitude of this weekend's game.

The Arsenal manager may rotate at fullback, and Kai Havertz — who was available midweek — could be handed a start to give Viktor Gyökeres a breather after the Swede put in a tireless and impressive shift in Europe.

On the injury front, Arteta has confirmed that both Jurriën Timber and Mikel Merino have "no chance" of featuring this weekend. The manager has also expressed doubt over whether either player will appear again before the season ends.

Arsenal predicted lineup vs. West Ham (4-2-3-1): Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Havertz.

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