Directive city derby at White Hart Lane
Before the international break, there are both cup games and league games to watch in the motherland of soccer. In addition to the quarterfinal matches in the English FA Cup, four matches from the 30th Premier League matchday are also on the schedule from Friday to Sunday. The absolute top match between Tottenham and West Ham is not only a London city derby, but also a duel for Europe.
In the current table, both teams have 48 points, only because of the three-goal better goal difference West Ham United is ahead of Tottenham Hotspurs. However, Spurs still have a catch-up game up their sleeve. Accordingly, Spurs could distance themselves a little from their city rivals with a home win at White Hart Lane. At least the bookmakers see Tottenham against West Ham as clear favorites according to current odds.
The strong form of Harry Kane is certainly a strong argument for the hosts. However, West Ham also presents itself as an extremely unpleasant opponent this season. Odds of or even over 5.00 for the guests look very interesting in view of the tight starting position. Rightly so? We’ll have the answers to that question on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Tottenham – statistics & current form
The last few weeks of Tottenham Hotspurs can be described as consistently inconsistent. In the calendar year 2022, there was only one win or one defeat for the team of head coach Antonio Conte – not once were the points shared. 16 competitive matches were played, eight each were won and lost.
Weak derby record 2021/22
Despite this, Spurs can still dream of the top flight. The first three starting places seem to be taken (unless Chelsea actually gets another point deduction). In the battle for fourth place, Tottenham is trailing. The gap to city rivals Arsenal is three points, and the Gunners have also played one game less.
The biggest shortcoming from Spurs’ point of view this season is their very, very poor derby record. Before the clash with West Ham United, Tottenham has already played seven derbies this season, suffering five defeats. The last time Tottenham lost more derbies in a season was in 2004/05, when they picked up a total of six derby points and finished bottom of the London league table.
Kane is on fire again
The big hope in the season finale is captain and club icon Harry Kane. After a very weak autumn, the England team striker has been able to return to his strong form at the latest since Conte took over. With twelve Premier League goals, he is the top scorer. In the last six games alone, he scored seven goals. A goal against West Ham is quite obvious, as he has scored eight times in six PL home games against the Hammers. He has not scored more times at home against any other club in the Premier League.
Predicted Tottenham lineup:
Lloris – Romero, Dier, Davies – Reguilon, Bentancur, Höjbjerg, Doherty – Son, Kulusevski – Kane
Last matches played by Tottenham:
Premier League
03/20 2022 – Tottenham 3 – 1 West Ham
03/16 2022 – Brighton 0 – 2 Tottenham
03/12 2022 – Manchester United 3 – 2 Tottenham
03/07 2022 – Tottenham 5 – 0 Everton
FA Cup
03/01 2022 – Middlesboro 1 – 0 Tottenham
West Ham – Statistics & current form
Chapeau West Ham and David Moyes – in a gripping match, the Europa League specialist Sevilla FC was eliminated and the dream of the “Final Dahoam” burst for the Andalusians. After the 1-0 first leg defeat, Tomas Soucek first equalized before it got emotional in extra time and Ukrainian Andriy Yarmolenko scored a tap-in to make it 2-0.
Away with mixed performances lately
So the international journey continues for a bit. Before the international break, it is now a matter of not losing sight of qualifying for Europe again. While Tottenham disappointed this season, especially in the city duels, the Moyes eleven presented itself very strong in the games against the teams from London. Three of the last four derbies were won, and West Ham collected a total of ten points in the city duels. Only Chelsea has a much better record in the “London table” with 18 points.
Nevertheless, a success on Sunday afternoon at White Hart Lane is not to be expected. After collecting 13 points in their first five away games at the start of the season, the Hammers have recently run into trouble on foreign soil. In the last nine away games, West Ham have collected only eight meager points (two wins, two draws, five defeats). These numbers make for such high odds being offered between Tottenham and West Ham for betting on the visitors.
Predicted lineup of West Ham:
Fabianski – Cresswell, Dawson, Zouma, Johnson – Lanzini, Rice, Soucek – Benrahma, Antonio, Fornals
Last matches played by West Ham:
Premier League
03/20 2022 – Tottenham 3 – 1 West Ham
Europa League Final Stage
03/17 2022 – West Ham 2 – 0 Sevilla FC
Premier League
03/13 2022 – West Ham 2 – 1 Aston Villa
Europa League Final Stage
03/10 2022 – Sevilla FC 1 – 0 West Ham
Premier League
03/05 2022 – Liverpool FC 1 – 0 West Ham
Tottenham – West Ham Direct comparison / H2H balance
A guest game at Spurs has rarely been positive for West Ham United in the recent past. The Hammers have won just two of their last 19 guest appearances at Tottenham. With ten wins and seven draws, home advantage is definitely an argument in favor of Conte’s charges. However, West Ham have won their two most recent Premier League games (albeit both at home) against Tottenham. Should the Moyes eleven manage another win on Sunday, West Ham would win three league games in a row against Spurs for the first time in the 21st century.
Tottenham – West Ham tip
Should there be a winner in this derby, this team will pass Manchester United and climb to fifth place in the table. In the fight for Europe, this derby is trend-setting for both teams and accordingly of great importance. Tottenham is considered a clear favorite against West Ham according to the odds, which is due to the Hammers’ poor away performance as well as the intense 120 Europa League minutes on Thursday.
Matches involving Spurs have been very entertaining in recent weeks and characterized by many goals. In the recent eight PL games, there has been an average of 3.63 goals to watch. Nevertheless, a tip on the under 2.5 is recommended for Tottenham against West Ham. After all, West Ham is the counterpart of Spurs and recently has many games with few goals.
Moreover, after the duel against Sevilla, a certain fatigue will be felt. West Ham will therefore focus more on the defense and try to set pinpricks with fast switching play. An offensively led game on the part of the guests is not expected and thus could well develop a game of patience. Three goals are possible, but betting odds of up to 2.20 for a maximum of two goals offer value in any case.
