Tottenham Hotspur welcome West Ham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a crunch Super Sunday clash.
Tottenham and West Ham currently enter this match locked on 48 points apiece with the Hammers ahead on goal difference, meaning that victory would lift either team up to fifth due to Manchester United not playing this weekend.
Team News
Tottenham have no fresh injury concerns to report as Oliver Skipp (groin) and Ryan Sessegnon (muscle) remain absent.
Japhet Tanganga (knee) is now ruled out for rest of this season,
West Ham also have no fresh injury concerns to report after Thursday’s Europa League win against Sevilla as Angelo Ogbonna (knee), Vladimir Coufal (hernia) and Jarrod Bowen (heel) remain absent.
Stat Attack
- Tottenham are unbeaten in three of their last five league meetings against West Ham (W2, D1, L2).
- West Ham have won just one of their last seven league visits to Tottenham (W1, D3, L3).
- In 51 previous Premier League meetings, both teams have scored two penalties apiece.
- Son Heung-min has created more crosses in the Premier League this season than any other Tottenham player, having produced 139 crosses in 25 league appearances.
- Outside of the top four teams, no English player has produced more assists in the Premier League this season than West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen who has created eight assists.
Prediction
With three wins in their last four matches including a controlled win over a toothless Brighton in midweek, Tottenham come into this full of confidence because a win puts them right in the mix for a top-four finish which would be something after their inconsistent season.
West Ham meanwhile delivered a clinically controlled victory over Sevilla on Thursday which should give them huge confidence coming into this local derby, especially given how disciplined they were in dictating the tempo and dominant in attack despite needing extra-time.
I however am expecting a tough battle because a draw would put a dent in the top-four dreams of both teams so am anticipating an attack-minded contest, although Spurs should have the edge if fitness comes into play in the second half.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
Result: Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
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