Arsenal vs. West Ham prediction

Arsenal return to English Premier League play on Monday at Emirates Stadium

Gunners will face West Ham on Boxing Day without one of their best players.

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Arsenal also have lost to the Hammers just once since 2015 (11-2-1).

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West Ham have struggled to find goals following a 2021-22 season where they finished seventh.

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See the EPL predictions, Before making any West Ham vs. Arsenal picks

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The Hammers are due for some luck in the scoring department

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They have scored 12 times but have an expected goals of 18.6.

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