- Recent run: Arsenal (W) have won their last five matches in all competitions.
- Home form: Arsenal (W) have not lost any of their seven home league games (W4, D3).
- Away struggles: West Ham United (W) have lost seven of their eight Super League Women away games.
Gunners in fine form
Arsenal form
Arsenal (W) have hit their stride in recent weeks and are a formidable team to face on their day. Renee Slegers has really got this team playing her high-tempo, possession-based style with the full backs providing an attacking threat and relentless pressing in transition.
The Gunners have won five straight in all competitions, including a 3-0 win over Bristol City Women at home in the FA Cup last time out, and a 2-0 victory away to London City Lionesses in their most recent league match. They sit fourth in the Super League Women 2025/2026 standings, picking up 32 points from 15 matches.
West Ham form
West Ham United (W) have been on the wrong end of a 1-0 defeat away to Everton Women and a 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion Women in their most recent outings. Rita Guarino has been implementing her structured, positional pressing style with the Hammers and the team have been more flexible, controlling the ball and attacking with pace on the flanks.
Hammers are on a downward trend
West Ham United (W) currently sit 11th in the table with 11 points from 16 games. They’ve won one and lost one of their two recent away games, but have lost their previous two away trips to Arsenal (W).
Arsenal (W) have won the last three head-to-head clashes and thumped West Ham United (W) 5-1 away in the Super League Women six months ago. With Arsenal (W) looking the better team, more settled in their identity and heavy favorites at 1.1, we expect the Gunners to coast to another victory on Saturday.
Arsenal (W) to dominate the match
The contrast between Guarino’s controlled, positional pressing and Arsenal’s high-press, high-tempo style will be interesting to observe.
We expect the Hammers to be overwhelmed in the midfield areas and in transitions by Slegers’ side, which could lead to a clean sheet for the hosts.
With Arsenal (W) dominating at home, West Ham United (W) struggling away from home, and the home team in better form, we’re backing Arsenal (W) to keep another clean sheet in a routine victory.
Both teams to score - No at 1.67 is a top value bet given Arsenal (W) have only conceded 0.57 goals per home league game and West Ham United (W) have only scored 0.50 goals away from home this season.
- The contrast between Guarino’s controlled, positional pressing and Arsenal’s high-press, high-tempo style will be interesting to observe.
- We expect the Hammers to be overwhelmed in the midfield areas and in transitions by Slegers’ side, which could lead to a clean sheet for the hosts.
- Stina Blackstenius leads the line for Arsenal (W) with six goals in 13 Super League Women appearances, Shekiera Martinez has six goals in 16 for West Ham United (W) and has scored almost half of her team’s goals in their last five.
