Fans get thrilled with a London Derby this weekend when West Ham United takes on Tottenham in the Premier League. The match is scheduled for Sunday at the London Stadium with kickoff at 4 pm.
The teams have had a rough start, but they are currently sitting in seventh and fifth place. One victory away from potentially moving into the top four.
Ignoring the argument about whether they performed at a consistently high level for over 12 months, some of their supporters will still feel in dreamland.
Nevertheless, West Ham seems to be improving late, and they look likely to rise up the table. Their next opponents, Arsenal, have been disappointing of late.
West Ham have continued their impressive run of form by defeating Genk 3-0 to see them into the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Nuno Espirito Santo will be in two minds whether this fixture has come at the right time given the backlash after the Vitesse game.
An 11-man side edged out Newcastle United last weekend, but a second-string side was not at the races as they succumbed to a 1-0 reverse.
In the battle for a Champions League spot, Tottenham face a crossroads at the London Stadium against West Ham.
A fourth defeat in nine games would inevitably see Nuno come under further fire from the stands ahead of next weekend’s home clash with Manchester United.
West Ham vs. Tottenham Head to Head
Both sides have 31 games against each other, with West Ham taking nine wins while Tottenham has 17 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- West Ham 3-0 Genk
- Everton 0-1 West Ham
- West Ham 1-2 Brentford
- West Ham 2-0 Rapid Wein
- Leeds 1-2 West Ham
Away
- Vitesse 1-0 Tottenham
- Newcastle 2-3 Tottenham
- Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
- Tottenham 5-1 NS Mura
- Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham
West Ham Team News
Michail Antonio returns to the starting lineup after being rested by Moyes in midweek. Vladimir Coufal could appear at right-back after a brief spell on the sidelines, but the rest of the team that started at Everton should feature in the clash.
Tottenham Team News
Nuno Espirito Santo made no alterations to the side that outclassed Newcastle. This will mean that youngsters such as Oliver Skipp and Tanguy Ndombele will get a chance in midfield, with Lucas Moura remaining on the right flank.
Prediction and Odds
The visitors came on strong during the final stages to claim a potentially crucial three points for Nuno.
- Tottenham Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Antonio to Score
