On Saturday, September 13, West Ham will face Tottenham in the fourth round of the Premier League. The match starts at 18:30 Central European Time. Here’s my betting tip for this game.
West Ham – Tottenham: Match preview
West Ham had a fair preseason, but their official start has not gone well. They lost 0-3 to newly-promoted Sunderland in the first round, followed by a heavy 1-5 defeat at home to Chelsea. The team then went to Wolverhampton for the EFL Cup, where they lost again, conceding three goals. Just before the international break, West Ham managed their first win with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham, scoring all three goals after the 84th minute. They currently hold the worst defensive record in the league and sit at 16th in the standings.
Tottenham made a coaching change after last season, which saw them win the UEFA Europa League. Ange Postecoglou was replaced by Thomas Frank. They began the season with a defeat in a penalty shootout at the UEFA Super Cup but approached the Premier League positively. They won their first match 3-0 against Burnley and then secured a 2-0 victory at Manchester City. However, they lost 0-1 at home to Bournemouth in their third match after conceding early. Overall, they have a solid start with six points from three games and a goal difference of 5:1.
Match facts and head-to-head
- West Ham has won only once in their last four matches, losing three times.
- Tottenham has won two of their last three matches.
- West Ham has the worst defense in the Premier League, having conceded eight goals.
- The last match between West Ham and Tottenham ended in a 1-1 draw.
Probable lineups
- West Ham: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Fernandez, Paqueta, Summerville; Bowen.
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison.
Prediction
Tottenham has shown strong form at the start of the season, while West Ham continues to struggle defensively. However, their recent win should give them a confidence boost. My tip: bet on Spurs to score over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.9.