West Ham vs Tottenham Prediction: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Where To Watch
West Ham, sitting precariously in 17th, host Tottenham, who are just one place above them in 16th, in a crucial Premier League clash at the London Stadium. The match is scheduled for Sunday, May 4th at 14:00 GMT. Both teams are desperate for points to ease relegation fears toward the end of the season.
West Ham vs Tottenham Form
West Ham’s recent form has been troubling, with no wins in their last seven Premier League outings. In their latest match, they conceded twice late on in a 3-2 defeat to Brighton.
Tottenham are also in poor domestic form, having lost five of their last six league games. Despite a 3-1 Europa League win over Bodoe/Glimt on Thursday, they were recently hammered 5-1 by Liverpool in the Premier League.
West Ham vs Tottenham Head-to-head
Tottenham won the most recent encounter 4-1 in October. Over the last six meetings, both sides have recorded two wins and two draws, showing just how tight this fixture has been historically.
West Ham vs Tottenham Team News
West Ham:
Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville remain sidelined. Edson Álvarez is a doubt and will face a late fitness test. Niclas Füllkrug may replace James Ward-Prowse in a possible 3-4-3 setup.
Tottenham:
Lucas Bergvall is ruled out with an ankle issue. Radu Dragusin is also unavailable. There are fitness concerns over Son Heung-Min, Dominic Solanke, and James Maddison. Manager Ange Postecoglu is likely to rotate his squad following midweek European commitments.
West Ham vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
West Ham (3-4-3): Areola; Kilman, Mavropanos, Todibo; Emerson, Soucek, Paquetá, Wan-Bissaka; Kudus, Füllkrug, Bowen
Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Udogie, Davies, Danso, Spence; Sarr, Gray, Kulusevski; Tel, Richarlison, Odobert
Where to Watch West Ham vs Tottenham
The match kicks off at 14:00 GMT today. It will not be broadcast live in the UK, but highlights will be available on the Sky Sports app and during Match of the Day 2 on BBC One at 22:30 GMT.
Match Facts
- West Ham have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games vs Tottenham in all competitions
- West Ham have failed to win their last 7 Premier League matches
- Tottenham have lost at both half-time and full-time in their last 3 league matches
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in Tottenham’s last 4 league games
- Tottenham have lost 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches
- Tottenham have conceded 2+ goals in their last 3 league matches
West Ham vs Tottenham Score Prediction
West Ham’s relatively strong home record against Tottenham, combined with Spurs’ likely squad rotation due to their upcoming Europa League semi-final, could give the Hammers a narrow edge. Statistically, Tottenham are expected to score from wingplay, long shots, through balls, and set-pieces, while West Ham are projected to dominate aerial duels but may be frequently caught offside.
Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Tottenham