A London derby, between West Ham and Arsenal.
West Ham currently occupying the last spot with 20 points in 22 games, home record of W3 D4 L4, scoring 14 and conceding 16 goals in those games. West Ham has been unbeaten in the last 4 home games in all competitions.
Arsenal are currently 3rd with 40 points in 21 games, away record of W6 D3 L2, scoring 20 goals in those games and conceding 11. The team is one of the strongest visitors next to Manchester City, gathering 21 points in 11 games.
West Ham’s record on this stadium against Arsenal in the past 18 years reads W2 D6 L8. Their last victory dates 05/11/2006, when the Hammers won with 1:0. Arsenal saved their strength this week in the semi-final game against Ipswich, losing it with 0:1. In the previous game this season, Arsenal hardly won at home with a late goal in the 88th minute scored by Alex Song.
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Last season’s game here ended 2:2, but Arsenal has been able to win the two before that, with minimal scores of 1:0 and 2:0.
Marouane Chamakh has already scored 7 goals in the season and is priced to score in this game at 2.20, together with Van Persie.
Carlton Cole who brought the victory to West Ham earlier this week in the semi-final for the Carling Cup against Birmingham is priced to score here at 3.60.
Arsenal has a victory, a draw and a loss in the last 3 away games in Premier League. The odds for the away victory at 1.57 seem good enough, but I see lots of people going for the draw priced at 4.00.
Since it’s a derby, anything can happen, no matter what place each team is taking and in what shape they are currently in. However I think it’s only logical to back Arsenal in this game, and perhaps with an asian handicap to raise the odds.
Recommended Bet:
Arsenal -1.5 @ 2.50 (Bet365)
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