Arsenal are strong favourites to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they face West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, according to Opta's supercomputer. The model gives Arsenal a 58.1 per cent chance of winning, compared to West Ham's mere 19.3 per cent likelihood of securing a victory. The Hammers have lost their last two home games against Arsenal by a combined score of 13-2, and recent form offers little hope of an upset. West Ham slipped further into relegation trouble after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, followed by Tottenham's win at Aston Villa, which pushed Nuno Espirito Santo's side back into the bottom three. Arsenal have won three of their last five away meetings against West Ham, and in three of the previous five clashes, they won by at least two goals. The supercomputer does not predict a repeat of the 2-2 draw the pair shared in 2023, with the current momentum firmly in Arsenal's favour. West Ham's survival hopes now depend not only on their own results but also on help from Leeds United, who are also fighting to avoid the drop. However, Leeds have shown signs of improvement since the international break, leaving West Ham with little margin for error.
Arsenal's 58.1 per cent predicted win probability exposes how far West Ham have fallen at a time when every point is critical. With the Hammers losing their last two home games to Arsenal by a combined 13-2, confidence is in short supply as relegation looms. No Nigerian or African player featured in the match preview or prediction.
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