Paul Merson, a two-time English champion, has expressed his support for Arsenal in their upcoming Premier League clash against West Ham United. Merson believes that the Hammers’ recent performances have been inconsistent, leading him to predict a 2-1 victory for Arsenal in this weekend’s match.
Merson, who achieved both of his English league titles with Arsenal, highlighted the significance of Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in their previous game. He believes that this victory will give them the momentum they need to secure an important away win against a team that has struggled in their last four Premier League matches.
In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson stated, “Arsenal cannot afford to drop any points for the remainder of the season. They are coming off a statement win against Liverpool, and I believe they will continue their winning streak against West Ham. However, this match holds great importance for West Ham as it is like their cup final. They will be eager to face their London rivals.”
Merson also pointed out that West Ham has not won a Premier League game since defeating Arsenal in their previous encounter over a month ago. This poor run of form indicates the challenges they are currently facing.
Concluding his analysis, Merson emphasized the need for Arsenal to demonstrate their killer instinct and consistently secure victories if they want to win their first league title in over two decades.
In terms of historical head-to-head results, West Ham United and Arsenal have faced each other 150 times. Arsenal has been more successful, winning 72 matches and losing 37, with 41 draws between the two teams.
However, in their most recent meeting on December 29, West Ham emerged victorious with a 2-0 win over Arsenal. Tomas Soucek and Konstantinos Mavropanos scored on either side of half-time to secure a significant victory for West Ham at the Emirates Stadium.
Since that match, West Ham has played six games across various competitions, drawing four and losing twice. Meanwhile, Arsenal has played five matches, losing twice and winning three times.
According to the Source sportslens.com