Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
English Premier League, KO: 12:30 Oct 19, 2024, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Julen Lopetegui went into the international break off the back of a much-needed win and will be looking to follow it up with another victory when his West Ham side take on Tottenham in a London derby.
Pressure was starting to grow on the new Hammers boss after some dismal defeats but his players found their shooting boots as they breezed to a 4-1 win at home to Ipswich Town.
That has seen the Spaniard drop down the list for the next Premier League manager to be sacked, but he needs his expensively assembled team to start finding some Premier League consistency.
It won't be easy on the road at Spurs though, even though Ange Postecoglou's men went into the break on a downer after blowing a 2-0 lead on the road at Brighton.
I thought we'd see plenty of goals in that game and all three bets came up for me as the Seagulls floored Tottenham with three quickfire goals in the second half.
Spurs looked to have turned a corner before that, but some heat is now back on their boss as Postecoglou tries to prove he's got the substance to match his style.
How the bookies view it: Tottenham homing in on the points
Despite that slip on the road at Brighton, Tottenham Hotspur are Betano's 9/20 hot favourites for this derby with home advantage. West Ham United looks slightly overpriced at 19/4, while the draw pays 15/4.
Recent head to head: Spurs just have the edge
This London derby has been keenly contested in recent years, with the last 14 meetings producing six Tottenham victories, four West Ham wins, and four draws. Last term, the Hammers held the upper hand, winning 2-1 away from home and drawing 1-1 at home.
Players to watch: Solanke out to build momentum
Dominic Solanke has made a decent start since his big-money move from Bournemouth and the Spurs striker earned an England call-up. He didn't feature in any of the Nations League games but is a tempting 5/4 with Bet365 for a goal here.
Tottenham are vulnerable to quick counterattacks, so Mohamed Kudus could get some joy for West Ham. The winger is 11/4 with Betano for anytime scorer and a tempting 7/4 with Bet365 to either score or assist.
Probable line-ups
Spurs look set to be without Wilson Odobert and Lucas Bergvall but Son Heung-min and Richarlison are back in contention after injuries. West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug has had more time to build up his fitness but this game comes too soon for him.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario, Udogie, Romero, Porro, Van de Ven, Maddison, Johnson, Bentancur, Werner, Solanke, Kulusevski.
West Ham United: Areola, Todibo, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen, Rodriguez, Soucek, Antonio.
Anything else catch the eye?
Going for goals usually pays off with Tottenham and this should be another cracker with both teams boasting plenty of firepower. Over 3.5 goals pays evens with Bet365 while backing over 1.5 first-half strikes is the same price.
Going for corners is another good option, with all but one of Tottenham's games hitting double figures this term. You have to go to over 12.5 flag kicks to get into odds-against territory at 6/5 with Unibet.
Spurs always give their opponents plenty of sights at goal so I like the 6/5 at Bet365 for keeper Guglielmo Vicario to make over 2.5 saves.
This English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United will be played on Oct 19, 2024 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
