Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Tottenham vs. West Ham at English Premier League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Tottenham vs. West Ham at English Premier League
The Spurs are in problems, and that’s no secret. Their game is falling apart without Maddison, who will be out for quite some time. Meanwhile, the Hammers are slowly accelerating, and even though their rivals over the past several games haven’t been top-tier clubs, that won’t diminish a very good stretch of results.
Tottenham
We are constantly mentioning James Maddison, but his impact on the Spurs is massive. You will probably ask how he affects the defense because the back line has emerged as Tottenham’s biggest problem lately. Well, with him in the lineup, the Spurs have more ball possession. Plus, their transition is entirely different, allowing defenders to stay in the back.
Tottenham’s previous two meetings at home ended with defeats, one to Chelsea, 1-4, and the other to Aston Villa, 1-2. The Spurs had a lead against the Villains but couldn’t do anything in the second half.
Though, we must say that we saw VAR canceling three goals for Tottenham, all three to Son. The Korean is looking without focus right now, but that’s because he doesn’t have Maddison behind.
West Ham
The Hammers had four straight victories before last weekend. Two of them were in the Europa League, to Olympiacos at home and TSC on the road, while two took place in the Premiership.
West Ham defeated Nottingham 3-2 at home and Burnely on the road, 1-2. In both of these events, we saw a solid battle, with the Hammers prevailing and emerging victorious. David Moyes’ crew looked pretty stable regardless of the situation, which encourages their fans.
This team plays efficient games on the road, and five of the last six were with over 2.5 goals and both teams netting. The Hammers won’t back down against any rivals, regardless of the venue, and the results show that.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Dier, Romero, Davies; Hojbjerg, Skipp, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Son, Johnson
West Ham United: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Soucek, Bowen; Ings
*at the time of writing, these lineups were relevant
We’ve seen a friendly clash in the United States this summer. West Ham was better, winning 3-2. However, Tottenham had more success in the Premiership clashes last season. The Spurs took one point at West Ham’s stadium, 1-1, before defeating the rivals at home, 2-0.
Tottenham’s current shape is, let’s say, terrible. A good start is what keeps them among the best-placed teams in the league, but the current trend will push Spurs down if there aren’t any changes. West Ham intends to use the current situation and the Hammers will attack, have no doubts about that. Over 2.5 goals is our pick here. Tottenham must go after a win, and with all the written before, this should create plenty of scoring chances.
Our verdict: Over 2.5 goals