FM Preview: Arsenal v West Ham United 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arsenal v West Ham United fixture

Arsenal are ready to welcome West Ham United to Ashburton Grove on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Gunners have recorded 29 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 16 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Ashburton Grove was within the last three years, in October 2010, the Gunners carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct West Ham Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan West Ham Utd. 0 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Arsenal 1-0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Arsenal 2 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 03 Jan West Ham Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sun 25 Oct West Ham Utd. 2 - 2 Arsenal Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Arsenal 0 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 7 conceded.

West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Arsenal's total of 30 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Ham United see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arsenal 6 3 1 2 10 7 10
West Ham United 6 1 1 4 7 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal may be coming up against a decent side in West Ham United, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arsenal 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
West Ham United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here