The Gunners hope to start 2021 with another win and our advisor expects them to keep Allardyce’s side at bay this weekend at the Hawthorns
Arsenal will play their first Premier League game of the new year on Saturday afternoon when they travel to the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.
Mikel Arteta’s men finished 2020 with two wins in a row for the first time since September and feel they have a good chance to extend that successful run against a West Brom side who have just one league win. recorded from May.
West Bromwich Albion vs latest Arsenal Odds
The Baggies’ only league win in the last seven months has come against the one side that is below the bottom of the Premier League table, Sheffield United.
They are offered at 5/1 (6.00) with bet365 to claim three points, and the Gunners can be supported 4/7 (1.57) with the draw at 14/5 (3.80) .
News West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal
West Brom are without fired Jake Livermore, while Kieran Gibbs and Conor Townsend are both out with Hal Robson-Kanu and Kyle Bartley unlikely to appear.
Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes remain injured for Arsenal, although they could welcome back Brazilian Willian and David Luiz.
West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal preview
A back-to-back win for Chelsea and Brighton for the Gunners has given Arteta some breathing space, although the manager knows the pressure will return if his side does not win away to the Struggling baggies.
Arsenal have lost four times on the road this season but those blows have come against Tottenham, Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton – both sides in the top part of the table.
Against low – level teams they have done better, keeping clean sheets on their tours to Fulham, Leeds and Brighton, as well as top – level Manchester United.
There may therefore be some interest in supporting them to keep another clean sheet at the West Brom side who have failed to score in five of their eight home league games this term, and who will be confidence after going down 5-0 against Leeds on Tuesday.
Albion West Bromwich vs Arsenal Recommendations and predictions
The visitors are offered at 11/8 (2.38) to keep Sam Allardyce ‘s men out and deliver their strong defensive record against teams in the bottom half of the table, this could be a solid option.
Odds correct at time of writing. Try to gamble sensibly.
