West Ham vs. Arsenal prediction, odds, line, start time: 2023 English League Cup picks, best bets for Nov. 1

Arsenal put their eight-match unbeaten streak against West Ham United on the line when the two teams collide in the Round of 16 of the English League Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup, on Wednesday at London Stadium. The Gunners have not lost to the Hammers since January 2019 in a Premier League match. Since then, Arsenal have six wins and two draws in eight head-to-head matches. This year, the Gunners are in the thick of the Premier League title hunt, sitting in second place behind only Spurs. Meanwhile, West Ham are ninth in the EPL table with 14 points. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Gunners are the -105 favorites (risk $105 to win $100) in the latest West Ham vs. Arsenal odds, with the Hammers the +250 underdogs. A draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Arsenal vs. West Ham picks or EFL Cup predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.

• West Ham vs. Arsenal spread: Arsenal -0.5 (-105), West Ham +0.5 (-125)
• West Ham vs. Arsenal over/under: 2.5 goals
• West Ham vs. Arsenal money line: Arsenal -105, West Ham +250, Draw +240
• WHA: Jarrod Bowen is tied for fifth in the EPL in goals (six)
• ARS: David Raya is tied for the league lead in clean sheets (four)
• West Ham vs. Arsenal picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back West Ham

The Hammers have been formidable playing at home in the EFL Cup. West Ham have lost only one of their last 10 League Cup matches at London Stadium, winning six games and drawing three others. The last time the Hammers hosted Arsenal, the teams drew 2-2 in a Premier League match in April.

In addition, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta may not put forth his best starting XI on Wednesday. Three days after the EFL Cup match, the Gunners hit the road to face Newcastle in Premier League play. Four days after that, they host Sevilla in a key Champions League showdown. With those important matches on the horizon, Arteta could choose to rotate his lineup to save some legs. See which team to pick here.

Why you should back Arsenal

The Gunners are coming off arguably their best performance of the season. On Saturday, Eddie Nketiah recorded a hat trick in a 5-0 blowout of Sheffield United. That win was even more impressive considering the team played without Gabriel Jesus and were playing just four days after a hard-fought 2-1 Champions League victory over Sevilla.

In addition, the Gunners face a West Ham side that is struggling. The Hammers are winless in their last four matches across all competitions, with three losses and one draw. They’ve been outscored 9-4 over that stretch. Since beating Chelsea and Brighton in August, West Ham’s only league victories have come over Luton and Sheffield, who both sit below the relegation line. See which team to pick here.

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How to make West Ham vs. Arsenal picks

Eimer has broken down Wednesday’s EFL Cup match from every possible angle and is picking Over 2.5 goals. He also has another confident pick and is offering a full breakdown of this matchup. He’s sharing his EFL Cup picks and analysis only at SportsLine.

So who wins Arsenal vs. West Ham on Wednesday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in West Ham vs. Arsenal have all the value, all from the soccer expert who is up more than 35 units on soccer picks since last year’s World Cup, and find out.