Fifth spot side West Ham United will host sixth spot side Arsenal today at Upton Park. There exist only one point difference between these sides.
Kick-off: Sunday, 28-December-14, 14:05
Venue: Upton Park
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
West Ham
- Defender Carl Jenkinson is ineligible to feature against his parent side Arsenal.
- James Tomkins could be back to squad but will not make a lineup.
- Alex Song is likely to feature against his former side Arsenal.
- Olivier Giroud is out following his red card against QPR.
- While midfielders Mesut Ozil, Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey all are ou with injuries.
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could return to action but Francis Coquelin will start in the midfield role.
- Yaya Sanogo is a doubt for this game.
Stats:
- West Ham have lost only one game out of their last seven Premier League home games.
- West Ham have picked only two points from their last 12 Premier League games against Arsenal.
- Arsenal have scored more than two goals in their last five games against the Hammers in all campaigns.
- Arsenal have won last eight games against the Hammers in all campaigns.
- The Gunners have won ten games at Upton Park, more than any other side in the Premier League.
Prediction:
West Ham 2 – 3 Arsenal. A win for Arsene Wenger’s side will take them to fifth spot. They could get the fourth spot if Chelsea win against Southampton.
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