- West Ham United (W) are winless in two home games this season (D1, L1).
- West Ham United (W) have averaged just 0.7 goals in their last five home league games against Arsenal Women, who average 1.0 goals per away game in the last five.
- Arsenal Women have won three of the last five Super League Women head-to-head meetings (W3, D1, L1) between these two clubs.
Local pride at stake in London clash
With one round of Super League Women 2024/2025 played, Arsenal Women currently sit in second place with 3 points whilst West Ham United Women are ninth with 0 points, but our West Ham United (W) vs Arsenal (W) prediction is that local bragging rights will be the first thing on both manager’s minds when these London rivals meet on Friday.
West Ham United Women are enduring a slump, having lost three consecutive matches and picked up just 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5 matches. Rehanne Skinner’s team have had a tough start to the season, but the West Ham United (W) vs Arsenal (W) prediction stands - they have the ability to upset the odds if they can return to a more compact, disciplined structure that has served them well in recent seasons.
Skinner has focused on making her team as tight as possible and then exploiting wide channels when they win the ball back. Shekiera Martinez remains their main threat, having scored 5 of West Ham United Women’s last 11 goals, but Arsenal Women are a high-tempo, attack-minded team who can test the Hammers’ patience. In this regard, our West Ham United (W) vs Arsenal (W) preview suggests it will be a tactically fascinating contest.
Gunners are on a roll
Renee Slegers’ recent appointment as Arsenal Women’s head coach was recently confirmed and she has overseen a continental resurgence, implementing a dynamic, high-pressing tactical system that allows the Gunners to press teams, rotate their forwards and surge forward at pace.
With Beth Mead’s creativity helping to create two assists in their opening Super League Women game, Arsenal Women have won their last three matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 win over FC Barcelona Women in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Chloe Kelly leads the line for the visitors with her one league goal from one appearance this term, a statistic relevant for those interested in West Ham United (W) vs Arsenal (W) betting tips.
Arsenal to maintain their form
Given the overwhelming odds on Arsenal Women at 1.07 and the fact that West Ham United Women are such major underdogs at 18.50, it’s hard to justify a wager on anything other than the away win on the double chance line. However, Arsenal Women have lost their last two away games, so there is some value in the Arsenal Women to win and over 2.5 goals selection in this matchup.
The bet covers both the likelihood of an Arsenal Women win and a potential flurry of goals in this London derby between two ambitious clubs. Arsenal Women can claim all three points in this clash of styles between a fluid, free-flowing attack and a compact, defensive team.
