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Evan Lloyd

Sat 9 May 2026 15:00, UK

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West Ham United will host Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday in a game that could well be the biggest of the Premier League season.

The Gunners arrive in the driving seat for the title, needing a win to extend their lead at the top of the table after Manchester City dropped points to Everton.

West Ham face a crucial match for their Premier League safety, with Tottenham’s victory over Aston Villa seeing them gain a one-point advantage.

The Gunners will be the overwhelming favourites, but form seems to fly out of the window for games of such magnitude.

West Ham’s form has not at all been poor, but last week’s 3-0 loss to Brentford has proved hugely damaging.

How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal

Just three weeks, West Ham were favourites to stay up over Tottenham, who were in a spot of serious bother.

But Opta‘s supercomputer has flipped the situation completely on its head after the most recent results, with the Hammers now in desperate need of points.

Fixtures have not been kind to the Irons, who will face a trip to Newcastle United after Sunday’s clash against Arsenal.

And they will need a favour from Leeds United, who travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday.

For Arsenal, victory will be yet another step towards a first Premier League title since 2004.

With both teams set to be fighting for their seasons, the clash promises to be an exciting and gripping London derby.

It will kick off at 16:30 BST on Sunday, and will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League and Ultra HDR.

Supercomputer predicts West Ham vs Arsenal

While West Ham will be looking to bounce back from defeat last week, Arsenal come into this game off the back of wins over Fulham and Atletico Madrid, the latter earning them a place in the Champions League final.

The Gunners destroyed Fulham at the Emirates Stadium last week, netting three goals past Bernd Leno before the break.

But Sunday’s occasion will be played in front of a fiery West Ham crowd, and the stakes are bound to generate nervousness.

The supercomputer has backed Arsenal to win the game with a 58.3 per cent chance, but the Hammers have a 19.2 per cent chance of causing a huge upset.