West Ham will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 4 games as they take on local rivals Tottenham in the early kick off at the London Stadium. Both teams rotated their respective squads for their midweek EFL Cup matches and came through against Championship opposition – Bolton and Barnsley respectively. Lunchtime kick offs can be a little slow to get going but this is a huge London derby that is sure to be hotly contested.
West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur
English Premier League – Emirates Stadium – Saturday 23rd September 2017, Kick-off: 12.30 GMT
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/20 at PaddyPower |
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West Ham United
Tottenham HotspurWest Ham
Slavan Bilic’s Hammers were propping up the table after 3 games – following a disastrous start that saw his charges lose 3 games – conceding ten goals in the process. Their last 3 performances in all competitions however, have boosted the morale at the London Stadium and given the Hammers faithful reason to cheer ahead of this fixture with their arch rivals.
Marco Arnautovic made an impressive return to action in midweek – contributing two assists against Bolton and he will be a huge threat against Spurs here.
The Irons have also kept 3 clean sheets during this run and the likes of Joe Hart and Pablo Zabaleta look to have settled into Bilic’s formation and style of play.
Tottenham
Tottenham’s domestic struggles continued last weekend with yet another draw at Wembley – this time to lowly Swansea (0-0). Spurs created over 30 chances in the game but couldn’t break the deadlock meaning they’ve yet to win a Premier League game at the home of English football this season – drawn 2, lost 1.
Dele Alli’s second half winner against Barnsley on Tuesday was much needed as Pochettino’s men progressed into round 4 of the Carabao Cup but Saturday is sure to be a sterner test.
Serge Aurier was recruited from PSG in the summer and could be in line for his first Premier League start at the London Stadium.
Head to Head
With both clubs possessing such a rich history within English football, they have met on a staggering 206 occasions with Tottenham leading the head to head 93:62 with 51 draws taking place between the two London heavyweights.
Both league games were tight affairs last season, with Spurs winning at White Hart Lane by 3 goals to 2 and the Hammers getting their own back in May – with a 1-0 home win at the London Stadium.
Odds and Predictions
Tottenham have scored on average 2.5 goals per away game this season and West Ham have the same record at home (in all competitions).
Both teams to score represents good value at 4/5 with Betfred.
West Ham are in a rich vein of form and will look to take the game to Tottenham.
Match to finish as a draw is an enticing 3/1 with Sky Bet.
Harry Kane has been in great form during September – scoring 4 goals in 3 games for Tottenham.
Harry Kane is 8/11 with Ladbrokes to score anytime.
These matches are notoriously feisty affairs with local rivalries at stake.
A sending off in the match looks a savvy punt at 11/4 with Bet 365.
Score Prediction
West Ham 1 – 1 Tottenham – 15/2 with Betfair
Top Betting Tip
This should be a fascinating battle between two fierce rivals that could cancel each other out.
Match to end as a draw and both teams to score looks a smart bet at 4/1 with Paddy Power.