West Ham v Arsenal: Commentary, updates, targets and stats for large Premier League conflict

Arsenal go to West Ham this afternoon trying to restore their five-point lead on the prime of the Premier League desk.

Manchester Metropolis’s win over Brentford yesterday ramped up the strain on the Gunners, who eased into the Champions League closing in midweek after beating Atletico Madrid.

Mikel Arteta’s males stay on track for the double however received’t anticipate a simple journey on the London Stadium in opposition to a West Ham facet preventing for his or her lives on the different finish of the desk.

The Hammers began the day within the relegation zone, some extent behind Tottenham who host Leeds tomorrow night time.

The place to observe West Ham v Arsenal: TV and on-line streams

West Ham v Arsenal kicks off at 4:30pm UK time. Will probably be broadcast on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League. Additionally it is obtainable to stream through Sky Go.

Stats for West Ham v Arsenal

• West Ham have misplaced 38 Premier League video games in opposition to Arsenal. Solely in opposition to Liverpool (39) have they misplaced extra. The Gunners have solely overwhelmed Everton extra (40).
• However the Hammers are unbeaten of their final six residence Premier League video games (W3 D3).
• Arsenal have received their final two away league video games in opposition to West Ham, successful 6-0 in 2023-24 and 5-2 final season. In English league historical past, solely West Brom have scored 5 or extra targets in three consecutive away video games in opposition to an opponent (vs Birmingham Metropolis between 1957 and 1960).
• Arsenal have scored 27 targets from set-pieces within the Premier League this season, greater than another workforce. West Ham, in the meantime, have conceded 15 targets from corners, with solely Bournemouth (25) letting in additional targets from set-pieces than the Hammers’ 23.
• Gunners winger Bukayo Saka has been concerned in additional targets (9, 5 targets and 4 assists) in opposition to West Ham than another opponent.