Premier League preview and odds: Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion

Published on: 18/04/2016

Premier League preview and odds: Arsenal vs West Bromwich Albion

April 21 , 2016 19:45pm - Emirates Stadium

Premier League

Arsenal will be fighting to hang on to their top-four status when they take on West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates on Thursday night.

Poor run leaves Arsenal in fourth

A run of seven games featuring two wins, three draws and two defeats has effectively ruled Arsenal out of the title race and put their top four ambitions in jeopardy.

The Gunners are now just four points ahead of fifth-ranked Manchester United with five games left to play. If they continue to drop points at their current rate, they could soon be overhauled by the 20-time champions.

The North Londoners come into this match on the back of a disappointing drawn at home to struggling Crystal Palace. On home soil, they have won just two of their last six, with their last win coming against Watford (4-0) .

Baggies winless in four

Having already accumulated a total of 40 points, West Bromwich Albion look to have secured their Premier League status for another season. However, a run of three defeats in the last four Premier League matches suggests that some of their players may already be flicking through their holiday brochures.

The Baggies have not set the world on fire with their performances this year but they have done just enough to survive. Last time out, they were defeated by a single goal at home to Watford. Prior to that, they were unlucky to lose by a 2-1 margin against Manchester City at the Etihad.

Team news

Arsene Wenger is still without the injured pair of Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Meanwhile, Tony Pulis has injury concerns of his own with both Chris Brunt and James Morrison out of action.

Recent form (League)

Arsenal: DDWWDL

West Bromwich Albion: LLDLWD

Betting odds and tips

West Brom have won just one of their last 11 away matches and are unlikely to buck that trend on Thursday night. The home win does not offer much value so you may have to look elsewhere for a decent bet.

Alexis Sanchez has regained his scoring touch in April and can be backed at a best price of 11/8 to score anytime.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 18/04/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (18/04/2016 19:08:50) but are subject to change.