On May 10 at 18:30, "West Ham" will host "Arsenal" at the "London Stadium". The difference in tournament position is very clear: the home team is in the relegation fight, while the visitors are leading the league and still control their own path in the title race.
The match should not be viewed only through the league table. "West Ham" have recently shown that they can still produce strong home performances, especially in games where they score first and can protect space. But the defeat to "Brentford" again showed how fragile the team becomes once the opponent starts attacking through the central zones. "Arsenal" arrive after reaching the Champions League final, and the main question for them is not quality, but how well they manage energy after a demanding European night.
Teams Current Form
"West Ham" form
"West Ham" are not completely out of rhythm, but their form remains unstable. The team beat "Everton" and "Wolverhampton", took a point away to "Crystal Palace", but the heavy loss to "Brentford" was a serious warning before facing the league leaders.
The home side’s best route is direct and practical: win duels, use Bowen’s movement on the right, and try to turn set pieces into pressure. If "West Ham" allow "Arsenal" to settle into long possession spells, they will spend too much time defending close to their own box.
"Arsenal" form
"Arsenal" come into this match with strong momentum. The team defeated "Atletico Madrid" in the Champions League semi-final second leg, beat "Fulham" confidently in the league, and also took three points against "Newcastle United". The only recent defeat came away to "Manchester City".
The visitors have a more complete structure. Rice and Lewis-Skelly can control the first pass out of midfield, Saka and Trossard give width, while Gyökeres gives the attack a clear reference point. Against a side that has struggled to defend quick changes of tempo, "Arsenal" should create enough chances.
4-2-3-1: David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard, Viktor Gyökeres
Who will not play
For "West Ham", there are no confirmed unavailable players in the latest projected team news.
For "Arsenal", Jurriën Timber and Mikel Merino are unavailable because of injury.
The most accurate information on the lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
"West Ham"
02.05.26, Premier League: Brentford 3-0 West Ham
25.04.26, Premier League: West Ham 2-1 Everton
20.04.26, Premier League: Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham
10.04.26, Premier League: West Ham 4-0 Wolverhampton
05.04.26, FA Cup: West Ham 2-2 Leeds United, Leeds United won 4-2 on penalties
In the last five official matches, "West Ham" have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat after regular or extra time. In the FA Cup match, they were eliminated on penalties.
"Arsenal"
05.05.26, UEFA Champions League: Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid
02.05.26, Premier League: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
29.04.26, UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal
25.04.26, Premier League: Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United
19.04.26, Premier League: Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal
In the last five official matches, "Arsenal" have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Head-to-Head Statistics
04.10.25, Premier League: Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
22.02.25, Premier League: Arsenal 0-1 West Ham
30.11.24, Premier League: West Ham 2-5 Arsenal
11.02.24, Premier League: West Ham 0-6 Arsenal
28.12.23, Premier League: Arsenal 0-2 West Ham
In the last five official head-to-head matches, "Arsenal" have 3 wins and "West Ham" have 2 wins.
Main prediction for the "West Ham" - "Arsenal" game
West Ham – Arsenal L: forecast on event 10 May 2026
Arsenal Win
The visitors have more control, stronger recent results and a much higher ceiling in attack. "West Ham" will fight hard because of the relegation situation, but their defensive gaps are too obvious against a team that can attack through several channels. "Arsenal" should have enough quality to take the game away from the hosts if they score first.
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Additional predictions
West Ham – Arsenal L: forecast on event 10 May 2026
Arsenal individual total over 1.5
This pick is based on the specific matchup rather than only the table position. "West Ham" conceded three against "Brentford" in the previous league match, while "Arsenal" scored three against "Fulham" and have already beaten this opponent 2-0 this season. The visitors do not need a chaotic match to create chances; they can reach two goals through pressure, set pieces and controlled attacks.
