Arsenal travel to face West Ham on Sunday afternoon as they look to restore their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with three games left to play.
The Gunners secured the spot in the final of the Champions League last time out as a Bukayo Saka strike saw off Atletico Madrid to seal a 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their semi-final encounter.
West Ham went one step closer to relegation in their last outing as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Keith Andrews' Europe chasing Brentford, with Igor Thiago and Mikkel Damsgaard adding to a Konstantinos Mavropanos own goal to deal the Hammers' survival hopes a huge blow.
This is an absolutely monumental game for both clubs. Mikel Arteta's side can practically put one hand on the Premier League trophy if they are to win while West Ham, staring down the barrel of their first drop since 2011, are in desperate need of three points.
Here's our preview of Arsenal's trip to take on the Hammers.
West Ham vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
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What time does West Ham vs Arsenal kick off?
West Ham vs Arsenal kicks off on Sunday 10 May at 16:30 BST.
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When is kick off? Sunday 10 May, 2026
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What time is kick off? 16:30 BST
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Where is it played? London Stadium
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Referee: Chris Kavanagh
West Ham vs Arsenal head-to-head record
Club
Wins
Draws
Losses
West Ham
38
41
75
Arsenal
75
41
38
West Ham vs Arsenal last five meetings
Date
Result
Competition
4 October 2025
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
Premier League
22 February 2025
Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
Premier League
30 November 2024
West Ham 2-5 Arsenal
Premier League
11 February 2024
West Ham 0-6 Arsenal
Premier League
28 December 2023
Arsenal 0-2 West Ham
Premier League
How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal
Country
TV channel/radio/live stream
United Kingdom
Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live
Australia
Stan Sport
Canada
DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
United States
USA Network, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, SiriusXM FC
West Ham team news
Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he has all his players available for selection so he will be prepared to field his strongest side on Sunday.
Captain Jarrod Bowen, who has provided eight assists in his last 11 league games, will start as he looks to make an impact to help his side's attempts to avoid the drop.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Kyle Walker-Peters could rotate at right back while Callum Wilson may come in up top, but for the most part, things will remain unchanged for the Hammers.
Predicted West Ham lineup vs Arsenal: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville; Wilson, Castellanos
Arsenal team news
Arteta confirmed there are no fresh injury concerns after the win over Atletico win, but there is no chance for Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber to return from their respective injuries tomorrow.
There is a strong likelihood that the Spaniard opts to stick with the same starting XI that overcame both Fulham and Atletico in the past week with Viktor Gykeres and Myles Lewis-Skelly among those who will retain their places.
Whatever side he fields, Arteta will should be naming the strongest one as his side's relative clean bill of health comes at the toughest game of their run-in.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs West Ham: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Eze; Saka, Gykeres, Trossard
West Ham vs Arsenal score prediction
If Arsenal are going to slip up from here, this is the game it will be. West Ham have proven to be a tough force for the Gunners to deal with in recent years, both home and away, and they have been guilty of failing to overcome the East London side at crucial parts of the season.
However, dominant wins in their last two visits to the London Stadium bode well for Arsenal and while it would be nice to see them gain another victory in such fashion, it may not be as pretty this time around.
The win over Fulham was glamorous, but the Gunners won't be granted the same fortune as they will be made to work for a scrappy three points on Sunday afternoon, but the important thing is, they should come away with the win.
Prediction: West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
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