Arsenal can close in on the Premier League title by beating the desperate West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The tension that was undermining the Gunners’ charge to glory has seemingly dissipated, and their progression into a first Champions League final in two decades means a party-like atmosphere has enveloped the red half of north London.
There’s business to take care of domestically, though, and Manchester City, who earned a last-gasp point at Everton on Monday night, can trim Arsenal’s advantage to two points with a win over Brentford on Saturday.
With encounters against Burnley and Crystal Palace’s reserves upcoming, this feels like a potential title-decider. Win, and the Gunners will be on the cusp of ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy.
However, the Hammers, too, require a result. A draw wouldn’t be awful for the hosts, but Tottenham Hotspur’s recent spike means victory would be ideal to once again alleviate their relegation fears.
West Ham certainly haven’t performed like one of the division’s three worst-performing teams since Nuno Espírito Santo took charge, and they were unfortunate to succumb to a 3–0 defeat at Brentford last time out.
West Ham vs. Arsenal Score Prediction
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Arsenal’s "starboy" looks sharp after recovering from an Achilles injury. | Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images
A collapse in east London three seasons ago handed Man City the initiative in the title race. West Ham are playing for more than what they were then, and Nuno’s team is certainly capable of producing something special against this stern and suddenly liberated Arsenal side.
Jérémy Doku’s stunning equalizer at Everton means a draw on Sunday would open the door for a potential goal difference decider, but Arteta won’t be considering any result other than a victory.
The Spaniard knows just how big a step his team can take this weekend, and they’ll have the whole of north London behind them.
West Ham’s record vs. Arsenal: The Hammers have only lost to Liverpool (39 times) more frequently in the Premier League than Arsenal (38). The Gunners, meanwhile, have only beaten Everton (40 times) more in the competition’s history.
Arsenal’s recent result at London Stadium: The visitors enter Sunday’s game off the back of two emphatic victories in east London. Arsenal have won 6–0 and 5–2 on their two most recent visits, standing them in good stead.
Set-piece mismatch: Arsenal have gone off the boil from set-pieces as of late, but they’ve still scored the most goals from corners in the league (17). West Ham, meanwhile, have conceded a league-high 15 times from corners.
Prediction: West Ham 1–2 Arsenal
West Ham Predicted Lineup vs. Arsenal
West Ham lineup
West Ham could be unchanged despite losing at Brentford. | FotMob
West Ham’s pristine injury record should help them during what remains of the 2025–26 season, and there are no fitness setbacks to report heading into Sunday’s clash.
Nuno’s men really didn’t perform that badly at Brentford last weekend, and although they were beaten heavily, the hosts could be unchanged for Arsenal’s visit.
Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville are their two primary threats in attack, while Mateus Fernandes is bound to garner plenty of transfer buzz this summer, especially if the Hammers go down.
West Ham predicted lineup vs. Arsenal (4-4-1-1): Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Souček, Summerville; Pablo, Castellanos.
Arsenal lineup
Arsenal are full steam ahead after progressing into the Champions League final. | FotMob
Arsenal sustained no fresh injuries from Tuesday night’s slog against Atlético Madrid, but Arteta can’t be expected to wheel out the same starting XI, despite the importance of this fixture.
The Gunners boss could make changes at fullback, while Kai Havertz was available in the week and is an option to offer Viktor Gyökeres respite up top. The Swede ran himself into the ground midweek, producing an excellent performance.
On the injury front, Arteta has said Jurriën Timber and Mikel Merino have “no chance” of returning from their respective setbacks this weekend. Arteta isn’t even sure whether the pair will play again this season.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs. West Ham (4-2-3-1): Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Havertz.
What Time Does West Ham vs. Arsenal Kick Off?
Location: London, England
Stadium: London Stadium
Date: Sunday, May 10
Kick-off Time: 4:30 p.m. BST / 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: Darren England
How to Watch West Ham vs. Arsenal on TV, Live Stream
Country TV Channel/Live Stream
United States USA Network, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
United Kingdom Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
Mexico FOX Mexico, FOX One
MORE: Full list of Premier League broadcasters around the world
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