The West Ham United vs Arsenal clash in gameweek 36 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign should be an extremely dramatic London derby between the two city rivals when they face each other at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
West Ham United vs Arsenal is going to be a game with repercussions on both ends of the Premier League table.
The Gunners are aiming to extend their winning run to take a step closer to securing their first Premier League title since 2004, while the Hammers are desperate for a reinvigorating win to bolster their chances of moving back out of the relegation zone and protect their place in the top division for next season.
Match Details
London Stadium
London, England
Sunday, May 10
15:30 GMT
Wounded West Ham Aiming For Blockbuster London Derby Win Against Premier League Title-Chasing Arsenal
The West Ham United vs Arsenal clash should be a highly entertaining battle to witness for the fans because of the sheer stakes on the line for both of these sides.
West Ham were demoted back into the Premier League relegation zone after their recent gutting loss to Brentford in their recent London derby, with Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Aston Villa allowing the Lilywhites to jump over them into 17th place.
Nuno Espirito Santo is a man under pressure for a big win and knows his side needs to try to get maximum points out of this clash to have a chance of jumping over Spurs and back into safety.
The Hammers will need to draw energy from their home faithful at the London Stadium to keep a really sturdy defensive shape and also be at their prolific best in counter-attacks & set-pieces to be able to get a shock result against Arsenal.
The Gunners, meanwhile, realise that the 2025/26 Premier League title will be theirs if they win their last three games – especially after Manchester City slipped up against Everton recently.
Fresh off qualifying for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final, Mikel Arteta will look to use his side’s high-flying momentum to inspire them to play innovative attacking football and keep a sturdy defensive line to terrorise their London rivals and get an important away win.
Arsenal have won three of their last five matches against West Ham, but they need to produce a prolific display to oust them again to take a step closer to securing the league title.
Could Flamboyant Jarrod Bowen Inspire West Ham To A Huge Win Against Arsenal?
In Arsenal, West Ham United are facing the team with the most clean sheets in the 2025/26 Premier League, and also the one with the fewest goals conceded.
That means the Hammers need to be at their absolute ruthless best in terms of converting any chances to be able to break the Gunners’ defensive resolve.
West Ham, in this case, will be staring at their captain, Jarrod Bowen, to produce an inspirational performance in this big game.
Even in this poor campaign for West Ham, Bowen has delivered 18 goal contributions (eight goals, 10 assists) in the Premier League.
He will now look to get back to his absolute best against Arsenal, using his clever off-the-ball movement and trickery to make the Arsenal defenders lose their concentration.
Bowen has to be smart in getting to the end of chances and finish them off clinically, knowing that a big performance can not only help West Ham get out of the relegation zone but also bolster his chances of sealing a place in the England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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In-Form Viktor Gyokeres Eager To Seal Big Away Win At London Stadium
Viktor Gyokeres might’ve received criticism for his shaky start at Arsenal after joining from Sporting CP in the 2025 summer window, but his form seems to be peaking as the 2025/26 campaign comes to a finish.
The Swedish forward has done an impressive job at scoring 21 goals across all competitions in the current season, and that includes five goals in his last five Premier League appearances as well.
Gyokeres has momentum on his side after his brilliant brace in Arsenal’s recent thrashing of Fulham, as he now aims to torment another London side.
The Swede will look to use his physicality and off-the-ball running to displace the West Ham backline, creating space for his teammates to move into. He will, of course, be focused on getting to the end of chances and clinically put them away to guide Arsenal to another commanding win.
West Ham United vs Arsenal Injuries
West Ham United Injuries: None
Arsenal Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Mikel Merino
West Ham United vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Here are our West Ham United vs Arsenal predicted lineups.
West Ham United Predicted XI: Mats Hermansen (GK), Kyle Walker-Pieters, Kostas Mavropanos, Axel Disasi, El-Hadji Diouf, Mateus Fernandes, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Pablo, Valentin Castellanos
Arsenal Predicted XI: David Raya (GK), Ben White, Christhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyokeres
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Colorsport
Recording Date: 04.10.2025
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