Following a busy weekend of action from the English Premier League, fans now have a jam-packed midweek schedule ahead, with games on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Some mouth-watering games are on the programme, including West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur in Stratford. This London derby pairs the pride of East London with a side from North London with dreams of gate-crashing the top-four party and securing a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Which team will grab a critical three points on Tuesday’s game, which begins at 20:15 GMT? The Hammers need the points to strengthen their bid for a top-six finish after failing to win any of their last three outings at this level. Spurs start in fifth and could move into fourth with the right set of results, but they must win on the road. Keep reading as our team of football content writers previews Tuesday’s eye-catcher.
Hammers winless in three
West Ham set up for this game sitting seventh in the English Premier League table, with their stats for the campaign so far showing a dozen wins, eight draws, and ten defeats, scoring 49 goals and conceding 54. Some fans believe Hammers boss David Moyes is operating on borrowed time, but the Scotsman has his team punching above their weight, and a European finish would be a great result for the club again this term.
Despite sitting in a handy position, West Ham enter this game without a win in their last three EPL games, with that drought consisting of back-to-back draws followed by a defeat in their most recent outing. Those two draws helped keep West Ham in the mix for the prize places, but they lost 4-3 in Saturday’s early kick-off at St James Park against Newcastle. Despite leading 3-1 at one stage, West Ham conceded three goals to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in a thrilling contest.
Spurs return to winning ways
Tottenham starts the week fifth in the table, which isn’t as high as fans had hoped when Australian boss Ange Postecoglou took the reigns in the summer. However, the EPL is more competitive this season than it has been for years. There looks to be a three-horse race for the title, leaving just one spot in the top four, which Spurs hope to fill but will be pushed hard by Aston Villa. An away win in East London would help get Spurs to where they want to be.
Bet hereThe visitors travel from North London, with their recent form showing four wins and two defeats in their last six games. They did bag a victory at the weekend, battling to a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Luton Town. The Hatters scored first in that game, breaking the deadlock inside nine minutes, but Spurs weren’t to be denied on their patch and rallied to win by the odd goal in three.
West Ham vs Tottenham prediction
What team will come out on top here and win the three points? That’s anyone’s guess at this stage, as both teams need the points and have the skills to get a win. The head-to-head stats show the Hammers won the previous meeting this season, claiming a 2-1 victory on the road back in December, but will we see repeat or revenge here?
There’s all to play for here, and although West Ham scored three goals on the weekend before losing the game, they’ll still be licking their wounds. Conceding four goals and losing the game from such a dominant position will take some getting over, and if Spurs are at their best, they should win this game.
Premier League odds
The pre-match betting odds on this game are available to everyone with a 22Bet account, and you can use your laptop or smartphone to predict the result. Fancy a home win? Bet on West Ham to secure the victory at 3.11 or have your stake on Tottenham at odds of 2.12. The draw will net you 4.15.
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