West Ham v Tottenham Betting Tips – Premier League, 20th October 3.00pm
There is an interesting London derby battle coming up on the weekend as Spurs will be looking to extend their league winning form as they head out to face West Ham. The Lilywhites have had some tight battles with the Hammers recently. West Ham would give themselves a massive lift if they could take three points out of this one. Read our predictions for West Ham v Tottenham.
West Ham v Tottenham Betting Odds*
Tottenham 4/5
Draw 13/5
West Ham 10/3
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 15th, 2018 at 7:52 p.m.)
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West Ham News and Form
West Ham were on a nice little upturn in form with seven points in three games before they lost at Brighton just before the international break. That was after losing their opening four games of the season. Overall they are W1 D1 L2 at home this season and are unbeaten in their last two at home, having held Chelsea to a draw and beaten Manchester United. So they have had good results against top sides at home this term. Actually each of West Ham’s home games this season (including this one) have been against sides currently in the top half of the table.
They have only produced the one clean sheet this season (home and away) so they are a defensive risk. For our West Ham v Tottenham predictions we have to have a look at both teams to score at 8/13 odds* (betting odds taken on October 16th, 2018 at 7:14 pm). There have been plenty of goals in recent games between these two. Five of West Ham’s eight league games this season have made it above the goal line as well. The Hammers have won two of their last three at home against Spurs and would get a huge lift with another this weekend.
Tottenham News and Form
Tottenham are on a three-match winning streak at the moment. Those were games though that they were expected to win as they faced Brighton, Huddersfield and Cardiff. This should be a bit of a sterner test for them in this London derby. In terms of momentum, they won’t want to slip up here as they have to face Manchester City in their following game. They hold a W4 L1 record in their five away games this season which is great, the only blip was a 2-1 loss at Watford at the start of September. Over 2.5 goals is at 4/6 odds* (betting odds taken on October 16th, 2018 at 7:14 pm).
That is a decent proposition for West Ham v Tottenham predictions as Spurs have scored at least two goals in all but one of their away games this season. The Lilywhites have scored in all of their league outings this season, while 75% of Tottenham’s league games this season have gone over 2.5 goals. Spurs have averaged exactly two goals per away game this season, taking a clean sheet in 40%. Harry Kane is the 5/2 first goalscorer favourite* (betting odds taken on October 16th, 2018 at 7:14 pm).
West Ham v Tottenham Head to Head
Tottenham came out on top in last season’s meeting with the Hammers in the top flight, getting four points. There was a tight 3-2 away win for them followed by a home draw. Spurs are W2 D1 L1 in their last four Premier League meetings with the Hammers but they have lost two for their last three away trips to West Ham, both 1-0 losses. Five of the last eight games between them in all competitions have gone over 2.5 goals.
West Ham v Tottenham Predictions
Draw: The draw takes our fancy here after the Hammers have avoided defeat in recent home games against both Chelsea and Manchester United. Tottenham have done alright in their last couple of away games, but it’s a tough game to get themselves back together in after the international break.
