SM
Southampton vs. Liverpool: 9 hrs 21 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
SL
Premier League | Gameweek 15
Dec 7, 2023 at 8.15pm UK
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
WH

Spurs
1 - 2
West Ham

Romero (11')
Porro (59'), Romero (89'), Kulusevski (90+6')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Bowen (52'), Ward-Prowse (74')
Palmieri (57'), Ward-Prowse (80'), Alvarez (90+2')

Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sports Mole

Fresh from their six-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, Tottenham Hotspur return to North London to take on capital foes West Ham United in the Premier League on Thursday night.

The Hammers also enter this contest after picking up a point in a score draw with Crystal Palace on home soil last Saturday.


Match preview

Many questioned whether an injury-ravaged Tottenham would have the credentials to compete away against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City last Sunday, but Ange Postecoglou's side admirably held their own and salvaged a point at the death in an entertaining 3-3 draw.

Son Heung-min bizarrely scored at both ends in the opening eight minutes before Phil Foden put Man City in front, but Spurs fought back and equalised on the 65-minute mark courtesy of a sweet strike from Giovani Lo Celso – his second goal in as many matches.

Jack Grealish appeared to have won it for the Citizens with a strike nine minutes from time, but Dejan Kulusevski had the last laugh as he rose above Nathan Ake at the back post to head home a 90th-minute equaliser, before Spurs benefitted from Simon Hooper's controversial decision to blow his whistle for a foul on Erling Haaland when Grealish burst through on goal in stoppage time, sparking a furious reaction from the home side.

Postecoglou praised Tottenham's "conviction" in the second half to grind out a positive result and avoid a fourth successive loss, and while they remain fifth in the Premier League table, they are only two points behind Aston Villa in fourth, although six points separate them from North London rivals Arsenal are the top.

Tottenham, who have lost their last two home games against Chelsea and Aston Villa, are now gearing up for successive matches in North London versus West Ham and sixth-placed Newcastle United in the space of three days, and they will fancy their chances of ending their winless streak against the former on Thursday as they have won four of their last five home meetings with the Hammers in all competitions, including each of their last three by an aggregate score of 7-2.

West Ham's four-game winning run across all competitions has come to an end after they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against Crystal Palace last weekend.

Mohammed Kudus scored his fifth Hammers goal to open the scoring on the 13-minute mark, but Odsonne Edouard rescued a point for the Eagles with a 53rd-minute equaliser after capitalising on a defensive error from Konstantinos Mavropanos.

David Moyes rued the "terrible" mistake by Mavropanos and was disappointed that his West Ham side were unable to build on their early opener, but they are still sitting in a respectable ninth place in the table, only three points behind the top seven and six adrift of Thursday's opponents Tottenham.

West Ham will reminisce about their 1-0 victory at Spurs in April 2019, with Michail Antonio's goal condemning the Lilywhites to their first-ever home defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Staduim. However, the Hammers have since failed to win each of their last four visits, including three defeats.

Moyes's men have also had little success in recent London derbies as they have lost nine of their last 10 such matches in the Premier League, including a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham in February – the only exception during this run was a slender 1-0 win over Fulham in April.

Tottenham Hotspur Premier League form:

West Ham United Premier League form:


West Ham United form (all competitions):



Team News

Tottenham's packed treatment room includes Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle), James Maddison (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Pape Matar Sarr (muscle), Manor Solomon (knee), Ivan Perisic (knee), Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Ashley Phillips (ankle) and Alfie Whiteman (ankle), while Eric Dier is doubtful after missing the draw with Man City due to a muscle problem sustained in training.

However, Spurs will have Cristian Romero available for selection after serving a three-match suspension, and the centre-back is expected to slot straight back into the heart of the defence at the expense of Emerson Royal.

Postecoglou is unlikely to make too many other changes, if any, to his first XI, but he does has Richarlison back at his disposal after the Brazilian came off the bench against Man City just 24 days after undergoing groin surgery. Nevertheless, Son, Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson and Bryan Gil are set to retain their places in attack.

As for West Ham, Michail Antonio remains sidelined as he continues to recover from a knee injury, while it remains to be seen if defender Kurt Zouma will feature after having over £100,000 of valuables stolen during a robbery at his family home last weekend, forcing him to miss the draw with Crystal Palace.

The Hammers were boosted by the return of star forward Jarrod Bowen against the Eagles and the Englishman - who has scored in all six top-flight away appearances this term - is expected to lead the line in Antonio's absence, with Kudus, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta the most likely trio to provide support in the final third.

Zouma's potential absence could see former Arsenal man Mavropanos keep his place at centre-back alongside Nayef Aguerd, while Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse should continue in the engine room.


Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Lo Celso; Johnson, Kulusevski, Gil; Son

West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen


We say: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 West Ham United

Considering that each of the last five games involving Tottenham have seen at least three goals scored and that West Ham have found the net in 10 of their last 11 meetings with Spurs, goals are to be expected on Thursday night.

Tottenham proved against Man City that they can battle with the best despite their lengthy injury list, and while West Ham should not be taken lightly by any means, the hosts should do enough to outscore their opponents en route to claiming their first three points since October 27.



For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 2.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 2.5:data


body check tags ::

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


amp_article__530603 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2024-06-05 13:20:14:
html db last update - 2024-06-05 13:20:14 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!
Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Confirmed gameweek 14 Premier League team news and manager quotes for every club
"He is right" - Amorim reacts to Rashford's bombshell claim on Man United future
Diallo, Isak and who else? Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Man United to rival Chelsea for Andre Onana?
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

January arrival? Man United 'on verge' of securing wonderkid deal

NEW

1

JA

Wednesday's La Liga predictions including Villarreal vs. Rayo Vallecano

2

WL

Help for Hojlund: Rashford, Zirkzee exits 'could open door' for Man United to land striker

NEW

3

HF

Wednesday's EFL Cup predictions including Southampton vs. Liverpool

4

WE

Will Diogo Jota make the XI? Arne Slot "surprises" expected against Southampton

5

WD

'Crazy operation': Arsenal plot 'super exchange' to sign Vlahovic in January

6

'O

Preview: Spurs vs. Man Utd - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PS

Preview: Djurgarden vs. Legia - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PD

Man City 'to back' Guardiola in January pursuit of midfield duo

9

MC

Preview: Betis vs. HJK Helsinki - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PB


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .