Arsenal v West Brom Betting Preview – Premier League 25th September 8.00pm
It is important for Arsenal to keep their home form in the Premier League perfect as they are still awaiting their first win out on the road this season. It’s all about home momentum and they will fancy their chances against West Brom and the Gunners are heavy odds-on favourites to win the fixture as well. The Baggies aren’t a major offensive threat and therefore Arsenal’s defensive frailties may not get too badly exposed in this one and they will be expected to land three points from themselves on Monday night.
Arsenal v West Brom Betting Tips
Arsenal get a Monday night outing this week because they won’t be back in European action until Thursday. Still, a busy week for them ahead. So far this season they haven’t been up to their high standards with two losses already in the top flight from a W2 D1 L2 record. Both defeats that the Gunners have suffered though did happen away from home and they have a 100% record from their two league home games, having beaten Leicester and Bournemouth at the Emirates. The Gunners scored at least three goals in both of those home victories as well and you wouldn’t expect their defence to come under too much pressure in this one. In the bet365 correct score market, an Arsenal 2-0 result is the shortest priced option at 6/1 with the narrower 1-0 at 7/1. There is a trend there to have a punt on one of them as four of Arsenal’s last five home games against the Baggies have been a 1-0 or a 2-0 win.
You have a price of 13/10 at bet365 on Under 2.5 goals and if Arsenal win to nil, then you would think that would be a pretty decent option. The Gunners only managed a 1-0 home win over the Baggies last season and that made is six home Premier League wins in a row for the Gunners against West Brom. So the Gunners are carrying the head to head form into this one. In the anytime goalscorer market, Olivier Giroud is a 4/6 option, with Alexis Sanchez at even money, but once again in midweek, Sanchez looked really uncomfortable and not part of the team.He doesn’t particularly look like a happy camper. While the Arsenal defence has been criticised heavily this season, they should be alright here and with them on a four match unbeaten streak in all competitions they should be able to land the victory. You have a price of 4/5 at bet365 on both teams not to score which offers value, especially after their 0-0 at Chelsea last weekend.
West Brom have fallen away after a bright start to the season. They have failed to win any of their last four games in all competitions and suffered a 2-1 home loss against Man City in the Carabao Cup in midweek. The Baggies are a bit goal shy with them having only scored four goals this term. Out on the road in their Premier League campaign this season, they took a 1-0 win at Burnley in their first road game, but then lost heavily at Brighton. So there has been nothing spectacular form West Brom and they are crying out for some kind of attacking edge, anyone who can get to double figures for a season. Salomon Rondon is their shortest priced anytime goalscorer option at 15/4. It’s unlikely that West Brom are going to carry enough of a threat to challenge here, but maybe they can make a nuisance of themselves until half time. A Draw/Arsenal half time/full time wager is a price of 11/4.
Arsenal v West Brom Betting Odds
Arsenal 3/10, Draw 19/4, West Brom 7/1
Arsenal v West Brom Predictions
Arsenal to win: The Gunners have a good chance at three points and they need that home momentum to continue. West Brom will probably do little more than just try and stick in there for a point, but that’s going to be tough for them to pull off. Look for Arsenal to win to nil.
