The Premier League resumes again this weekend as players return from international duty with their respective national sides. A lunchtime London Derby is offered up on Saturday as Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United.
As the day job returns, Twitter (that’s X for the dweebs out there) tipsters @FootyAccums are back again, looking to help you pocket some pennies with their shouts for Saturday’s opener. Let’s go!
Tottenham v West Ham betting tips
Tottenham to win and both teams to score: Yes
Correct score: Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
WHEN: Saturday 19th of October, 12:30pm
WHERE: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
TV: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate
Ange Postecoglu has delivered on grand promises and proclamations this season regarding his expectations of what he can achieve with Tottenham. The former Celtic manager said he consistently delivers trophies in his second club season. This could be a blessing for Spurs fans since they crave a first trophy since 2008. This season, Tottenham are competing in the Premier League, EFL Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA Europa League.
Their league position is where they will be ultimately judged if they are to compete for a potential top-four place. Spurs have shown glimpses of progression, amplified by a 3-0 win over a disjointed Man United side. However, in the same breath, they squandered a 2-0 lead at Brighton & Hove Albion. Tottenham are currently sat in ninth after seven games, with a win potentially moving the hosts into the top six – depending on results from elsewhere.
West Ham embarked on a bold summer decision to replace long-time stalwart David Moyes with Julen Lopetegui, whose recent experience in English football was a short tenure at Wolves. An overhaul was on the agenda under the former Real Madrid manager, but it has yet to produce any rewards. West Ham are 12th after seven games. However, a win could move them into the top ten.
The last league meeting between the teams at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium resulted in a 2-1 win for the Hammers last season, thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse.
Tottenham Team News
Captain Son Heung-min could return to the matchday squad after missing the three previous games for Tottenham. But Postecoglu has been dealt an injury blow with highly rated prospect Lucas Bergvall, who was ruled out earlier in the week.
West Ham Team News
The Hammers are still without summer signing Niclas Füllkrug due to a calf injury. Lopetegui likely won’t make significant changes to his squad, which is largely intact from the international break.
Form Guide
West Ham have the advantage in recent meetings between the teams. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last three encounters with Tottenham, which include two league meetings and a club-friendly fixture. However, despite their most recent win over Tottenham coming on their travels, the Hammers have lost three of their last four domestic trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Since their defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby, Tottenham have been in strong form across all competitions. Postecoglu’s side have won five of their previous six games, with their only defeat taking place before the break at Brighton. This is quite an impressive turnaround, as Tottenham had only won once in their first four Premier League matches of 2024/25 and have lost just once at home.
West Ham have shown resiliency in their Premier League away clashes this season. The Irons are unbeaten in their last three games on their travels, having won once and drawn twice. Their only victory took place against Crystal Palace in a 2-0 win, and coincidentally, all of their away fixtures this season have taken place away at London-based clubs (Fulham, Palace and Brentford respectively).
West Ham have only conceded twice on their travels this season in the Premier League, with a +2 goal difference and four goals scored. The Hammers have averaged 1.67 points per game away from home this season, compared to their home record, which averages 0.75 points per game. West Ham have only won once in their last five, drawing twice and losing twice.
Tottenham vs West Ham – Prediction
For this game, we can’t look at anything other than a win for Postecoglu against a West Ham side who’ve impressed on their travels.
Neither side has kept a clean sheet in this fixture in the last three meetings, with goals almost guaranteed between both sides whenever they face off. Both teams have scored in this fixture in six of the previous seven meetings.
Tottenham have won two of their only three home league games this season and scored seven goals in those matches. Expect West Ham United to pose a challenge for Spurs, with the Hammers unbeaten away from home in the Premier League this season.
The player to watch for this game is undoubtedly Brennan Johnson. The Wales international has seen a resurgence in form under Postecoglu, as the former Nottingham Forest man has seven goals in his last seven games for club and country.
We predict a competitive game between London rivals and a Tottenham win. The lack of clean sheets for both sides in this fixture will come to fruition, as we expect Spurs to secure a 3-1 win over West Ham on Saturday.
Our prediction, Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
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Tottenham v West Ham betting tips
Tottenham to win and both teams to score: Yes
Correct score: Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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