Tottenham Hotspur eyes to show how much they improved as they meet with West Ham United, who are able to show their full capability this season. These two teams are both winless coming into this match, as both are from a draw. The Spurs are from a 3-3 draw against Man City, proving that they are also a team to watch-out for. This draw puts them at the fifth of the league table with 27 points across their names. On the other hand, West Ham is from a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, proving their capabilities. Their draw gives them an additional one point putting them at the ninth of the league table with 21 points. Moreover, this is already the 222nd clash between the two teams, so they no longer have unfamiliarity. This meeting is on December 8, 2023 at 4:15 AM (GMT+8).
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham, despite being injured, managed to hold off reigning Premier League champions Manchester City in a 3-3 draw. The game began with Son Heung-min scoring at both ends, but Spurs equalised in the 65th minute through Giovani Lo Celso’s second goal in as many matches. Jack Grealish scored for the Citizens, but Dejan Kulusevski scored a 90th-minute equaliser. The controversial decision to blow the whistle for a foul on Erling Haaland led to a furious reaction from the home side. Tottenham’s “conviction” in the second half helped them avoid a fourth successive loss and remain fifth in the Premier League table. They are now preparing for matches against West Ham and Newcastle United in North London, with the hope of ending their winless streak against the latter.
Tottenham’s treatment room is full of injured players, including Bentancur, Maddison, van de Ven, Sarr, Solomon, Perisic, Sessegnon, Phillips, Whiteman, and Dier. Cristian Romero is available for selection after a suspension, and Richarlison is back. Postecoglou may not make many changes, but Son, Kulusevski, Johnson, and Gil will retain their positions in attack.
West Ham United
West Ham’s four-game winning run in all competitions ended with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Mohammed Kudus scored the first goal, but Odsonne Edouard equalised for the Eagles in the 53rd minute. This is after a defensive error by Konstantinos Mavropanos. David Moyes was disappointed with the mistake and felt his team couldn’t build on their early opener. West Ham is still in ninth place in the table, three points behind the top seven and six adrift of Tottenham. West Ham’s recent London derbies have been poor, with nine of their last 10 matches in the Premier League losing, including a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham in February. The only exception was a 1-0 win over Fulham in April.
West Ham’s Michail Antonio is sidelined due to a knee injury, while defender Kurt Zouma is uncertain due to a robbery involving over £100,000 of valuables. Star forward Jarrod Bowen is expected to lead the line, with Kudus, Soucek, and Paqueta providing support. Mavropanos could keep his position at centre-back.
Prediction:
Tottenham Hotspur (1.5)
Odds: -0.82
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