Arsenal are currently second in the table, 8 points behind Liverpool and have played 1 match less. They have a lot of motivation to beat West Ham at home, thereby shortening the score for their opponents. Meanwhile, West Ham are ranked 16/20 with 27 points, 10 points above the relegation zone.
Arsenal have won 37 Premier League games against West Ham. The Gunners are West Ham's toughest opponent in the top flight in 33 years. In Premier League history, only Everton (38 games) have had Arsenal win more.
The last time West Ham won at Arsenal's home ground in December 2023, they beat their opponents 2-0. While the last time West Ham beat Arsenal in two consecutive away games was in 2005 2006 and 2006-2007. At that time, Hammers (West Ham's nickname) became the last team to beat Arsenal at Highbury and the first team to do so at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal have won 6-0 and 5-2 in their last two Premier League meetings with West Ham. The only team to score five or more goals in three consecutive matches against Liverpool in this competition (against Norwich in 2012 and 2013).
From 1930 to 1932, Arsenal scored five or more goals in three consecutive Premier League games, specifically against Middlesbrough (4). Meanwhile, West Ham have only conceded five or more goals in three consecutive league games against Aston Villa (1930-19391).
Arsenal have been unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League games, their longest run since a run of 16 games between December 2010 and April 2011. The Emirates side are also unbeaten in 15 home games in the competition, the last time they had a longer run from August 2018 to April 2019 (16 games).
Arsenal have scored more goals from crosses than any other Premier League side this season (13). However, only 8.5% of West Ham's goals conceded this season have come from crosses (4/47 goals), with only Brighton having a lower rate (7.9%).
Only Bournemouth (12 goals) and Fulham (11 goals) have scored more Premier League goals from substitutes than Arsenal (9 goals) this season, with four in their last four games.
West Ham manager Graham Potter has won three of his four games at the Emirates Stadium. Only Pep Guardiola (8 games) and Jurgen Klopp (6 games) have won more as visiting managers, while Potter's 75% win rate is the highest of any coach with three or more away games.
Center-back Gabriel has scored three goals against West Ham in the Premier League, more than any other team.
Leandro Trossard has contributed to 4 goals in his last 4 Premier League appearances against West Ham (3 goals, 1 assist).
The Arsenal vs West Ham match will take place at 22:00 on February 22.
