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  October 4, 2025 Arsenal host West Ham United on Saturday with revenge firmly on their minds after suffering back-to-back home defeats to their London rivals. The Gunners are overwhelming favorites according to the Opta supercomputer, but the Hammers have recent history at the Emirates Stadium that suggests this won't be straightforward. Arsenal's Set-Piece Supremacy The Gunners' prowess from dead-ball situations has become their defining characteristic under Mikel Arteta. Nine of their last 14 Premier League goals have come via set-pieces (seven corners, one free-kick, one penalty), with corners accounting for 16.7% of all league goals scored during Arteta's tenure (64 of 408). In Premier League history, among managers whose teams have scored 300+ goals, only Tony Pulis (21.9%) and Sean Dyche (18.6%) have overseen a higher percentage from corners. Gabriel Magalhães embodies this threat - his dramatic late winner at Newcastle was his 18th Premier League goal for A...

  Saturday, September 13, 2025 London Stadium will witness another North London derby between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. Both teams arrive with different ambitions and form - the Hammers seek a return to home strength under Graham Potter, while Spurs under Thomas Frank test their ability to maintain momentum. Historical Balance West Ham have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against Spurs (3 draws, 3 defeats) - a 2-1 away victory in December 2023. Tottenham's last five visits to London Stadium have ended without victory (3 draws, 2 defeats) since a 3-2 win in November 2019. Notably, the last three mutual matches at London Stadium ended in 1-1 draws, suggesting balance between these teams on neutral ground. Current Team Form West Ham started the season with two defeats but revived hopes with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the third round. Since David Moyes' departure, they have won consecutive matches only once - in February 2025...

  Saturday, September 13, 2025 Brentford Community Stadium will host another London derby between teams with contrasting ambitions. Chelsea continues their series of four consecutive London derbies to start the season, while Brentford seeks their first home victory over the Blues. Historical Record Favors Visitors Of eight Premier League meetings between the teams, the home side has won only once - Chelsea in December 2024 with a 2-1 result. Brentford has a paradoxical record with three wins over Chelsea, but all came away from home. At home, the Bees are winless in four attempts (3 draws, 1 defeat). This statistic shows the psychological barrier Brentford must overcome on home soil. Chelsea's London Derby Series The Blues become only the second team in Football League history to start a league campaign with four consecutive London derbies after Crystal Palace in the 2021-22 season. Having won their last two, Chelsea could win three derbies in a row for the first time since ...