Arsenal host West Ham looking to continue their unbeaten streak in all competitions.
The Gunners have not been defeated since their trip to Anfield at the end of August, where the champions got the better of them 1-0, thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s late goal.
Since then, Mikel Arteta’s side thrashed Nottingham Forest, beat Athletic Club on their own patch to start their Champions League campaign with a bang, and held Man City to a credible 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
That was followed by a routine victory at Port Vale in the League Cup before solid victories over Newcastle and Olympiacos in the Premier League and Champions League respectively.
As for the Hammers, they began life under new management with a 1-1 draw at Everton.
Nuno Espirito Santo oversaw his first game in charge of his new employers at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Michael Keane’s opener was cancelled out by Jarrod Bowen on 65 minutes to earn the east Londoners a point.
West Ham sit 19th in the table after a wretched start to the campaign that saw Graham Potter sacked from his position, having collected just three points in his opening five games.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs West Ham is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick off on Saturday October 4, 2025.
The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium.
Where to watch Arsenal vs West Ham
TV channel and live stream: This game is not available to watch or stream live in the UK.
Live blog: You can, however, keep up with all the updates on Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert insight from Simon Collings.
Arsenal vs West Ham team news
For Arsenal, it’s more of the same on the injury front.
Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Piero Hincapie and Gabriel Jesus are sidelined for this one.
Madueke, Havertz, and Jesus are all recovering from their respective knee injuries, while Hincapie has a groin injury that has kept him out of the last few matches.
As for Gabriel, who take a knock against Olympiacos, Arteta said that the Brazilian defender was “fine”.
As for West Ham, Nuno issued a triple injury update, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, George Earthy, and Jean-Clair Todibo all mentioned.
Earthy is struggling with his hamstring and will be out for at least a month, while Todibo could return after making a comeback to training.
Wan-Bissaka had been dealing with an abdominal issue, which he has now recovered from, and the former Manchester United defender should be able to play in north London.
Arsenal vs West Ham prediction
The form book only points in one direction, and that is in the hosts’ favour.
The Gunners look in their stride, and impressed with a comeback victory at a raucous St James’ Park last time out.
They look sturdy in defence and sharp up top, with their new signings gelling well with each other.
It may take the Hammers a while to fully transition from Potter’s ideology to Nuno’s, and for that reason, we’re going with Arsenal for this one.
