Arsenal - West Brom: The Gunners have no way back
Arsenal are in a must-win situation against West Brom, otherwise they risk falling out of the Premier League top 4.
According to statistics, Arsenal has a superior head-to-head record against West Brom, having won 9/11 of their most recent encounters. However, the confidence of coach Arsene Wenger and his team in tonight's match is being questioned, after 2 consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
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| Arsenal suffered a heavy disappointment after two consecutive defeats in the Premier League. (Photo: Getty) |
Psychological pressure is weighing heavily on the shoulders of the Gunners as the Premier League enters the most intense phase of the season. If they cannot defeat West Brom, the Emirates team is even at risk of losing their "familiar" 4th place to Tottenham.
This is the time for coach Arsene Wenger to prove his leadership skills, amid the storm of injuries that has mercilessly devastated Arsenal's squad. In addition, the Gunners' attacking tactics have also shown to be ineffective in the last two rounds and are in need of innovation.
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| West Brom were defeated by MU's pragmatic play in the previous round. (Photo: Getty) |
On the other hand, West Brom have been in good form towards the end of the year. However, coach Tony Pulis’s team failed when trying to play pragmatically to gain points against Chelsea and MU. This has led many to wonder whether West Brom will change their playing style to seek favorable results at Arsenal?
Most likely, the fate of the match at Emirates Stadium will be decided based on which side scores first, so that they can adjust their playing style to their liking. However, the balance is still tilted more towards Arsenal in this match.
The match between Arsenal and West Brom in round 18 of the Premier League will take place at 10pm on December 26, Vietnam time./.
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