All-time results record (League, FA Cup and League Cup)
|
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
|
Home |
62 |
24 |
14 |
24 |
89 |
83 |
+6 |
|
Away |
60 |
11 |
14 |
35 |
70 |
127 |
-57 |
|
Neutral |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
|
Total |
123 |
35 |
28 |
60 |
159 |
211 |
-52 |
First league meetings
Albion first played Arsenal, then known as Woolwich Arsenal, in Old Division Two on March 13, 1902, at The Manor Ground in Plumstead, which was their home until the 1913 move to Highbury. The Baggies suffered a 2-1 defeat on this trip. Just two weeks later on April 12, 1902, the Gunners travelled to The Hawthorns where Albion won 2-1. It was this victory over Arsenal that clinched Albion's promotion to Old Division One.
Big wins and defeats
Albion's biggest win over the Gunners was a 7-0 thrashing on October 14, 1922, in Old Division One. Fred Morris bagged four goals to add to a Jack Crisp double and Howard Gregory strike. The Baggies netted five times in 13 second-half minutes. Albion have suffered two big defeats at the hands of Arsenal, both at Highbury. The first was a 6-3 loss on November 10, 1951, and the second - and largest - was a 6-2 thumping on September 19, 1970. Tony 'Bomber' Brown scored in the latter match, along with Hugh Reed. 'Bomber' was Albion's 30-goalscorer that season. It was the same campaign in which he won his only England cap - playing in a goalless draw with Wales, at Wembley.
Last time out
Home - Barclays Premier League (March 3, 2009) Albion 1 (Brunt) Arsenal 3 (Bendtner 2, Toure)
Away - Barclays Premier League (August 16, 2008) Arsenal 1 (Nasri) Albion 0
Form guide (last six league matches)
Albion: WWWWDW
Arsenal: WLLWWW
Previous rounds
Arsenal enter the Carling Cup at the third-round stage of the competition. Albion have previously this season beaten Bury 2-0 (first round) and Rotherham United 4-3 after extra-time (second round).
Last league match line-ups
Albion (v Middlesbrough): Carson; Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Mattock (Barnett 74); Brunt (Wood 82), Mulumbu, Dorrans, Thomas; Moore (Koren 64), Bednar. Subs not used: Kiely (gk), Teixeira, Cox, Reid.
Arsenal (v Wigan): Mannone, Vermaelen, Clichy, Sagna, Gallas, Fabregas, Eboue (Bendtner 73), Song, Diaby (Ramsey 66), van Persie, Eduardo (Rosicky 73). Subs not used: Szczesny (gk), Silvestre, Gibbs, Wilshere.
Arsenal team news
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczessny is set for his debut and Carlos Vela will play his first game of the season after an ankle injury.
There will be significant experience at centre back, where Philippe Senderos is expected to play his first game for the Gunners since May 2008, while Mikael Silvestre will partner him at the heart of defence.
Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Kieran Gibbs and Armand Traore are also set to figure for the Gunners.
Ref watch
Lee Mason will oversee tomorrow's clash at The Emirates Stadium. The Lancashire official last refereed Albion in a 4-0 defeat at Sunderland on December 13, 2008, dishing out three yellow cards. So far this season he has handed out eight bookings and no red cards in five games.
Betting
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Selected odds:
Albion to win 6/1
Arsenal to win 4/9
Draw 10/3
Roman Bednar to score 3/1
Jack Wilshire to score 3/1
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