Arsenal vs West Ham: Gunners Seek Redemption Against Struggling Hammers After Shock February Defeat

Arsenal will welcome West Ham United to the Emirates Stadium for a Premier League Round 7 fixture on October 4, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00.

John Brooks will officiate this London derby as the Gunners, currently sitting second in the table with 13 points from six matches, look to maintain their strong start to the season.

West Ham, meanwhile, find themselves in a precarious 19th position with just four points, desperately needing a positive result to climb out of the relegation zone.

Arsenal and West Ham have produced some surprising results in their recent meetings, with the Hammers often proving to be a difficult opponent for the Gunners.

West Ham secured a shock 1-0 victory in their last visit to the Emirates in February 2025, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the decisive goal. However, Arsenal demolished West Ham 5-2 at the London Stadium in November 2024, with Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Bukayo Saka all finding the net.

The Hammers have actually won three of their last five meetings across all competitions, including a 3-1 EFL Cup victory in November 2023 and another 2-0 Premier League win at the Emirates in December 2023.

Arsenal enter this fixture in exceptional form, having won four of their last five matches across all competitions. The Gunners secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Olympiacos in the Champions League on October 1, followed by an impressive 2-1 away win against Newcastle United on September 28.

They also progressed in the EFL Cup with a 2-0 victory over Port Vale on September 24, and earned a respectable 1-1 draw against title rivals Manchester City on September 21.

Their European campaign began with a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on September 16. West Ham's recent form has been considerably less impressive, with just one win in their last five matches.

The Hammers managed a 1-1 draw against Everton on September 29, but suffered consecutive league defeats to Crystal Palace (1-2) on September 20 and Tottenham Hotspur (0-3) on September 13.

Their only recent victory came against Nottingham Forest (0-3) on August 31, before being eliminated from the EFL Cup by Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-2) on August 26.