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It's round 36 of a thrilling English Premier League campaign. It has been great fun to follow, but there is plenty more excitement to come. The action begins on Saturday afternoon at Anfield and ends on Monday evening in London. You can read our Premier League weekend best bets elsewhere on the Flashscore app.
On this page, we focus on a London derby played at the former 2012 Olympic Stadium. West Ham United host neighbours and long-term rivals Arsenal in a clash you can follow on TV and live streaming apps from 16:30 BST on Sunday.
With both teams in desperate need of all three points for very different reasons, the Hammers vs the Gunners will be explosive.
Will the locals boost their chances of avoiding relegation, or will the visitors move a step closer to winning the title? The leading online betting apps displayed on this page offer more than 100 pre-match betting markets. Have your say on the match winner, total goals, first scorer, and more.
Frank Monkhouse brings Flashscore readers his three professional picks.
West Ham v Arsenal tips
Under 3.5 goals @ 4/9 (bet365)
Arsenal to score first @ 1/2 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Total goals - Under 3.5
My first data-led prediction worth your attention is for Sunday's match in East London to end with fewer than four goals scored by both teams combined.
Here, the winning team and first scorer aren't important. A 2-0 home win pays the same as a 1-1 draw or a 2-1 win for Arsenal. As long as the match has three goals or fewer, you'll beat the bookies and profit.
Looking at the head-to-head stats on the Flashscore app involving West Ham and Arsenal, we see a bet on under 3.5 goals landed in each of the previous two meetings.
West Ham won 1-0 at the Emirates last season, before Arsenal won 2-0 at the same venue earlier in this campaign. Going back further, it was also a smart bet in three of five league games.
Let's switch to the recent form of both clubs. In West Ham's last match at this venue, they beat Everton 2-1 late last month.
In Arsenal's most recent road trip, Mikel Arteta's league leaders lost 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Add under 3.5 goals to your weekend accumulators. With so much to play for in this game, I expect a tense, nervy and low-scoring encounter.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 4/9 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You'll make a profit if West Ham v Arsenal ends with fewer than four goals scored by both teams combined.
Team to score first - Arsenal
Moving to my second of three picks in a huge match for both clubs, I suggest a bet on Arsenal to open the scoring. As above, the winning team isn't important to followers of this wager.
A 3-0 win for Arsenal is every bit as good as a 2-1 defeat, as long as Arteta's pace-setters break the deadlock. An early Arsenal goal pays the same as a late strike.
Returning to the head-to-head, a bet on Arsenal to score first would've boosted your balance when they beat West Ham 2-0 in October.
You would've had the winnings in your balance before half-time that day, and I'd dearly love a repeat performance. Arsenal won 5-2 when last visiting the Hammers, with Gabriel Magalhaes netting inside the opening 10 minutes.
Arsenal remain in pole position and are favourites to bank the league title. They won their last two league starts, beating Fulham 3-0 last Saturday, after edging Newcastle United 1-0.
That's six points gained, four goals scored, and none conceded. West Ham suffered a painful 3-0 defeat at Brentford last time, conceding the opener inside 15 minutes.
Tip: Arsenal to score first @ 1/2 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Arsenal score to make it 1-0 at any point in this match, your bet is settled as a winner.
Anytime scorer - Saka
As regular readers of my previews at Flashscore already know, I like to sign off with a bet at more attractive odds. In this situation, I'm picking Bukayo Saka to score at the London Stadium.
You can aim higher and pick the Gunners' attacker to net first, but I'm happy with the anytime scorer market. Your bet is live for the entire time Saka is on the field of play.
Saka scored the second goal in his team's 2-0 win over West Ham late last year. He was also on the scoresheet when Arsenal won 5-2 at this venue in November 2024.
Two goals in the last three renewals of this fixture offer encouragement, but there's more. Saka has notched four goals in four games against Sunday's opponents. That's worth following.
How has Saka been performing of late? The 24-year-old from Ealing, London scored his employer's second goal in a strong 3-0 home win over Fulham last weekend. He also hit the net in visits to Brighton and Wolverhampton Wanderers this year.
Saka got the goal that sent Arsenal into the Champions League final on Tuesday. The stats make him a good bet, and the odds offered are fair. I'd suggest backing Bukayo Saka to score as a single.
Tip: Saka to score @ 7/4 (bet365)
Bet explanation: Saka must score at least one goal in Arsenal's visit to the London Stadium on Sunday.
West Ham v Arsenal odds
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