West Ham United will be making the trip to the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day to take on Arsenal, who will be returning to action after the World Cup break with a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings.
The Gunners got off to an incredible start to the season, winning 13 of their first 14 Premier League matches and suffering just one defeat. Because of this, they are now in a better position than before to win the championship.
The Hammers are currently in seventeenth place in the rankings, which places them one point above the relegation zone and 23 points behind Arsenal.
This season, the team managed by Mikel Arteta has been victorious in 12 of its 14 league matches, with only one tie and one defeat along the way.
Arsenal has not just the division's second-best offensive record (33), but also the division's joint-best defensive record. Not only this, but Arsenal has the second-best defensive record (11).
Before their match on Monday, the Gunners had won their last eight Premier League games. Since their last loss, they have won seven and tied one of those eight games.
The fact that Arteta's team has only lost five of their previous 32 games at home in all competitions is further evidence of the strength of their position at the Emirates.
As for West Ham, they have only been successful in winning four of their 15 league matches so far this season, while also registering two draws and nine defeats along the way.
This season, the Hammers have been involved in more losses than any other club, and they are one of just three teams to have scored fewer goals.
The team managed by David Moyes ended the first phase of the season with a three-game losing streak, suffering defeats at the hands of Manchester United (1-0), Crystal Palace (2-1), and Leicester City (2-1). (2-0).
After suffering defeats in four of their last five Premier League matches, West Ham seems to be in for a tough time against Arsenal, who are currently in first place in the league.
Head-to-head: Arsenal are presently enjoying a six-game undefeated run in this match, having earned five victories and a draw since their previous loss against West Ham. This unbeaten streak is the longest in the history of the Premier League.
When one looks at the bigger picture, it can be seen that the Hammers have only been successful against the Gunners once out of the last 14 times they have played against each other.
In other news pertaining to the team, it seems like forward Gabriel Jesus will be out for a significant amount of time with a knee injury. There is also some uncertainty around Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
On Monday, West Ham will be without the services of injured players Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma. Also, it's not clear if Gianluca Scamacca, Aaron Cresswell, Maxwel Cornet, or Michail Antonio will play.
When you consider the 23-point gap that exists between Arsenal and West Ham, it seems like a victory at Arsenal's stadium is the most likely outcome on Boxing Day.
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