Tottenham
- Tottenham have failed to win either of their last 2 matches, drawing 1-1 at home to Sunderland before a 3-2 away defeat to Bournemouth last Saturday.
- Tottenham are 14th, on 27 points.
West Ham
- West Ham have won 1, drawn 4 and lost 5 of their 10 away matches in the Premier League this season.
- West Ham have lost their last 2, being beaten 3-0 at Wolves and 2-1 at home by Nottingham Forest last time out.
- West Ham are a more pragmatic side under Nuno Espírito Santo’s stewardship, although it is yet to pay dividends for the Hammers, who remain 18th in the Premier League table with 14 points from 21 games.
Head-to-Head
Tottenham have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 games against West Ham, winning 3-0 away just 4 months ago.
Key Players
- Their pace and movement in the final third is good when they click, with Richarlison the main goal threat, notching up 7 in 21 Premier League appearances this term.
- Jarrod Bowen remains West Ham’s most dangerous player, scoring 6 goals in 21 league appearances, but they do tend to struggle for goals, averaging just 0.90 per match on their travels this term.
- However, Tottenham average just 1.2 goals scored in their 10 home Premier League games this campaign.
Betting Insights
- Tottenham have won 1 and tied 1 of their last 2 head-to-heads with West Ham and are the more likely of the two clubs to win this match, so it is a surprise to see them installed as 1.7 favorites here.
- West Ham are listed as 4.45 outsiders for Saturday’s trip to North London, while the tie is priced at 3.9.
- Over 2.5 goals is the chosen value play, with the pick available at 1.73.
Prediction
- We’re going to pass on the draw in this spot and take Tottenham to edge it in what could be an open game of soccer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- As a secondary angle, Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 is the recommended value bet.
