An exciting London derby takes place in West Ham’s new stadium. This should be a close match, especially after their midweek games.
Arsenal holds the edge on their previous travels to the Hammers pitch but this time they’ll play in a different environment with the home fans on fire or this derby.
The Gunners are currently in the 4th place and this game is a great opportunity for Arsène Wenger’s team to recover some points to Manchester City or Chelsea since both will face each other this weekend.
After the Cup game against Southampton in the midweek, Arsenal will play the decisive game in the UEFA Champions League just three days after this clash. Due to the large number of games in just one week, Arsenal should spare some players on this game. Even though the bench players might present a higher motivation to guarantee a place in the starting XI, the fewer routines might result in a higher number of mistakes during the match.
West Ham was also involved in a midweek game against Manchester United for the FA Cup however, the team might be fresher since they are not playing any European competition. The Hammers are looking for another good result on this derby against Arsenal after a remarkable 1-1 draw against the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
The Bookmakers consider Arsenal the big favourite for this game but we can’t agree with their price. West Ham is in great form and besides their draw against Manchester United, they were very close from leaving White Hart Lane with points, which shows their ability to play against the Premier League sharks.
West Ham’s Asian Handicap +0.75 @1.95 Pinnacle is the best line to bet on this game. If you want to grab a safer line, then the +1.00 handicap on West Ham is the line to take, which assures a full refund in case of a one goal victory by Arsenal.
Taking a look now to the goals market, this game is closer to the Over than the Under. However, the Both Teams to Score is the market with higher value on this game. This game can easily end with a 1-1 but due to the low price, with the bookmakers offering only 1.67, we prefer to wait for a better price among the green listed bookmakers. Therefore, you should only place this bet if you can find it at least @1.75.
Alexis Sanchez is on fire and he’s definitely the player to keep an eye on the anytime goal scorers market. William Hill presents a very good price on Sanchez to score @2.20 however, we’ll split our stake with Michail Antonio from West Ham @4.00, the two players that should score a goal on this game.
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