Premier League leaders Arsenal return to action on Boxing Day with a London derby as West Ham United pays a visit to the Emirates.
Both teams should be raring to go and this could be an end-to-end affair with plenty of corners. Bookmaker 10bet has the corner line set at 6.5 for Arsenal with the odds for the over at 1.95, and the line is at 3.5 corners for West Ham with the odds for the over at 1.80.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: December 25th, 7:00 A.M. (EST)
Arsenal have enjoyed a very special campaign so far, dropping points on only two occasions. They have built up a five-point lead ahead of the rest of the pack and are looking like the team to beat in the Premier League title chase this season.
On Boxing Day, Arsenal have a chance to equal a club record with a season-opening seven-game home winning streak. It’s been a very impressive run, which includes victories over Tottenham and Liverpool. With the Hammers having lost 11 of their last 12 league away matches against the Gunners, history suggests that Arsenal’s streak will continue on Monday.
Mikel Arteta’s men are clear favorites for the contest but it is still a tough test for the team. It’s the first league match of the season without Gabriel Jesus and it’s going to be intriguing to see how his injury affects Arsenal’s play. The Brazilian forward has tallied 10 goal involvements in 14 league games for the Gunners, scoring five times and recording five assists.
While it’s been a dream season so far for Arsenal, it’s been a nightmare for West Ham. The club had huge ambitions for the campaign following a pair of top-eight finishes and a £182 million spending spree, but the Hammers restart the season sitting just 16th in the table. On Monday, they are in danger of losing four consecutive league games in a season for the first time since the start of 2018-19.
David Moyes added a lot of talent over the summer but he hasn’t been able to gel the team together. A mid-season break was definitely very beneficial for him to work out his best side and start delivering results.
Incredibly, Moyes has never found a way to get an away win against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United in 70 attempts. 49 of the fixtures have ended in defeats. Can he finally put a stop to the run on Boxing Day? His men could sure use a morale-boosting win.
