The English Premier League is back again after the international break with the match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. Tottenham Hotspur will welcome the Hammers tomorrow at the Spurs Stadium, aiming to bounce back from their surprise defeat against Brighton before going to the international break.
Tottenham Hotspur has been very inconsistent so far in the league. They have won three and already lost three matches in their first seven games. With 10 points, the Spurs stand in 9th with two points ahead of the Hammers. However, West Ham United went to the break with a dominating win over Ipswich Town. They ran a riot over the newly promoted side and secured a 4-1 win. The Hammers look to continue with that momentum when they visit the Spurs.
Stats & Facts
- Tottenham Hotspur have won 26 Premier League games against West Ham United. Only against Everton and Manchester City, they won more league meetings.
- West Ham United secured a comeback win against the Spurs last season away from home. However, the Hammers have not won consecutive away matches against the Spurs in the Premier League since 1966.
- Tottenham Hotspur are having a tough time in London derbies. They have won only one of their last six London derbies in the league, while they lost four and tied the remaining one.
- Meanwhile, West Ham United have not lost any of their last three London Derbies in this competition. They won one and tied two during this period.
- The defense has been a matter of concern for West Ham United. They already have conceded 11 goals in their first 7 matches in the league, while they scored 10!
Team News
Tottenham Hotspur are eagerly waiting for the captain, Son Heung-min. The South Korean played his last game with the Spurs on September 26. Since then, he has been injured and missed several games both for Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea. However, the Spurs boss is hopeful to get Son as well as Richarlison tomorrow against West Ham.
Ange Postecoglou said, “Sonny and Richy have done some good work and trained with the group, which is a real positive for us. Sonny was always, hopefully, going to get through this international break really well and be ready, and Richy’s done some good work, so hopefully both will be available for the weekend.”
As for West Ham United, new signing Niclas Fullkrug is a doubt ahead of the match due to his Achilles problem. He also missed two matches for Germany during the international break. The rest of the players are available to face Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow.
Possible Lineup for Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Possible Lineup for West Ham United:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio
Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
Both Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United showed their hunger before the international break. They both are inconsistent and have a vulnerable defense. However, Tottenham Hotspur have been boosted by the return of Son Heung-min. And as the home team, they have a good chance to secure a win over the Hammers.
Betfair Odds
Tottenham: 1.51
Draw: 5.0
West Ham: 5.94
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