Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United in the Premier League (Round 7) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Declan Rice 38', Bukayo Saka 67' (pen). Expected goals: 2.78-0.43. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Declan Rice (8.5).
Match report
Arsenal beat West Ham United 2-0
Arsenal saw off West Ham United 2-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday 4 October in the Premier League.
Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead on 38' (1-0) and Bukayo Saka made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 67'.
Arsenal had 68% of the ball, shots were 21-4 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.78-0.43. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Declan Rice (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,181. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| Arsenal | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 498 (88%) | 210 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
West Ham United (4-1-4-1): Alphonse Areola, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Malick Diouf, Soungoutou Magassa, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paquetá, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Füllkrug
Key events
- 30' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 38' · Goal · Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 58' · Yellow card · Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United)
- 61' · Substitution · Freddie Potts for Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham United)
- 61' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham United)
- 67' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 69' · Yellow card · Lucas Paquetá (West Ham United)
- 75' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Ethan Nwaneri for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Kyle Walker-Peters for Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
All-time head-to-head
60 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 39, draws 11, West Ham United 10.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs West Ham United?
Arsenal won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs West Ham United?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and West Ham United?
In 60 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 39 wins, 11 draws, West Ham United 10 wins (goals 117-47).