Premier League betting – West Ham vs Arsenal

West Ham vs Arsenal betting preview

West Ham     Form: DDWLDW     Position: 20th

West Ham sit bottom of the Premier League table at the start of the New Year with manager Avram Grant coming under pressure, despite a midweek win over Birmingham in the Carling Cup Semi Final. If the Hammers are going to save themselves from relegation, they will have to start winning at home. As they have the third worst home record in the league, with only 3 wins from 11 games. While West Ham may try and take advantage of an Arsenal team who may be low on confidence after losing 1-0 away at Ipswich in midweek. Midfielder Scott Parker is a big player for the Hammers and after netting 4 league goals this season and the England international is a great bet at 20/1 with Skybet to get the last goal. Striker Victor Obinna will miss the game after being sent off in midweek but left back Wayne Bridge could make his debut after joining on loan from Manchester City.

Arsenal     Form: WLWDWD     Position: 3rd

Arsenal will be looking to put two disappointing cup results behind them and get back to winning ways against West Ham on Saturday and keep themselves in the title race. Although the Gunners have the second best strike force in the league, their defending has still left something to be desired after conceding in their previous two games against lower league opposition. Samir Nasri should be recalled to the side for the short trip to West Ham after being rested. With the French midfielder a great bet at 5/1 with Paddy Power to open the scoring. Striker Robin Van Persie could also return, however Bakary Sagna will serve the last of his 3 game ban. As Arsenal are firm favourites after winning the corresponding tie 1-0 earlier in the season, and best priced at 8/13 with Stan James.

Match Prediction Arsenal WIN best priced at 8/13 with Stan James

The Gunners should get the win over West Ham and erase the bad memories of the midweek loss. Although with Arsene Wenger’s men firm favourites a 2-1 correct score is offering a far better return with odds of 15/2 from Coral and Skybet. Although Andrey Arshavin has not been performing particularly well in recent weeks the forward has 9 league assists to his name, and Coral are offering odds of 3/1 for the Russian to assist any goal.

Highlighted Bets

Arsenal to win 2-1 – 15/2 Skybet
Scott Parker to score last goal – 20/1 Skybet
Arshavin to assist any goal – 3/1 Coral

By Sam Markham

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