Arsenal came through for us again last week, winning 3-0 against Newcastle United, the same score as the result in Hull. With Everton losing on Saturday, there is no pressure on Arsenal, as they have secured 4th place and Champions League football. I still expect them to go for the win and get it.
West Brom aren’t exactly in trouble, despite being close to the relegation zone. Fulham and Cardiff both lost on Saturday and were relegated, and Norwich will surely be the team that joins them, as they have to play title chasing Chelsea at the Bridge and then Arsenal. I think West Brom may not play as hard for the win, but they will try to get a point.
So the Arsenal recovery continues, another win at home, against Newcastle, dominating and winning with some ease, 3-0 the final score. The return of Ramsey has really fired the team up, and with Ozil back too and Podolski netting regularly, it’s likely they will win their final 2 games of the season before tackling Hull in the FA Cup final.
West Brom have given up 3 goals in each of their games against Cardiff, Tottenham and Manchester City. Judging by those performances, their inability to hold a lead late in the game, it’s likely they will concede a few here.
Arsenal to win looks a banker, but with the pressure lifted I feel they can attack a bit more freely. Since losing to Aston Villa on the opening day of the season, Arsenal have turned the Emirates into a fortress, undefeated here in Premier League competition and of course that cracking FA Cup run. They should score a few goals, and I’m going to focus on who gets them.
I like Giroud to score here, but the man who is really driving Arsenal yet again is Aaron Ramsey. He’s score a few and is getting better with each game, and at the odds available I like him to get one of the 2 or 3 goals Arsenal should score.