FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v West Ham United fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Gunners have recorded 26 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in February 2006, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Gunners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 05 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 0ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Wed 01 FebArsenal2-3West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 24 SepWest Ham Utd.0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Sun 19 JanArsenal3 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 24 AugWest Ham Utd.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2001/2002Wed 24 AprArsenal2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 15 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 55 points from their 30 games. West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 26 points from their 31 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal6213587
West Ham Utd.62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against West Ham Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Gunners in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 22 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.