Arsenal vs West Ham United Predictions

• Arsenal have won four of their last five Premier League games to nil.
• Arsenal have the joint-best defensive record in the top flight.
• West Ham have lost three of their last five games to nil.

Arsenal prepare for title charge

Arsenal entered the World Cup-enforced break unbeaten in eight Premier League matches and five points clear at the top of the table and, even with an injury to starting striker Gabriel Jesus, they can be backed to pick up where they left off on Boxing Day.

The Gunners have hardly put a foot wrong this season, with Mikel Arteta’s long-term plan finally coming to fruition in flawless fashion. They have the joint-best defensive record (11) and the second-best attacking record (33), leaving them five points clear of defending champions Manchester City.

Their most recent run of results is perhaps most impressive, with four wins from five and a clean sheet in all of those victories. They have beaten Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs already this season and their only defeat of the campaign came away to Manchester United.

Struggling Hammers look to bounce back

West Ham, by contrast, have endured a shocking season so far and will be hoping the break has rejuvenated what was looking a laboured squad.

David Moyes’ men have lost four of their last five league games, failing to score in three of those defeats and only managing to pick up points against Bournemouth. They find themselves 16th in the table and everything points towards them failing to increase their points tally on Monday.

Gunners good value for comfortable win

Arsenal, with four wins to nil and just one goal conceded in their last five games, should get by fine without Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian started life emphatically in North London but failed to score in any of his last 14 appearances for club and country.

I’m backing another Arsenal win and clean sheet, while a 2-0 correct score prediction appeals after the Hammers conceded exactly twice in their last two league games.

Martin Odegaard appeals as an anytime goalscorer option. He has enjoyed a rest after Norway failed to qualify for the World Cup and has scored three goals in his last three league appearances.

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