Everything seemed to be going smoothly for Tottenham Hotspur. They were in excellent form and manager Ange Postecoglou seemed to have silenced some of his critics, especially with a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. And then came Spurs’ biggest capitulation last time out, losing 3-2 at Brighton as the team somehow squandered a 2-0 lead. The international break has not been quiet for anyone associated with the club as they look to get back on track.
West Ham are not the best visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at this crucial moment. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last three Premier League games in London, while Spurs have lost four of their last six London derbies. The home win is crucial as the Australian is in charge of the hosts to ensure that each match does not become some sort of referendum on his future at the club.
The visitors had a miserable start to the season, although a 4-1 defeat to Ipswich before the international break raised their profile.
Lucas Bergwall is Spurs’ only casualty since the international break and the big news for the hosts concerns stars Son Heung-Min and Richarlison, who Potecoglou believes will feature this weekend. West Ham fans could be forgiven for believing their team is cursed with injuries and hoping that summer signing Niklas Fulkrug returns to the pitch sooner rather than later.
The good news for the hosts is that, despite some high-profile disasters, they actually have an excellent record against West Ham. In fact, they have won 26 away games in the Premier League and only have a better record against Everton and, surprisingly, Manchester City. The problem is that things like that happen. with the participation of lasagna The final day of the 2005/06 season cast a long and ominous shadow for long-time Tottenham fans.
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Tottenham-West Ham
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – London
Time: 12:30 pm BST (7:30 am ET), Saturday
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Form guide (league only)
Tottenham: 3-1-3, 10 points (9th); LWWLL
West Ham: 2-2-3, 8 points (12th); WDLDL
Game prediction
Tottenham 3:1 West Ham
The international break came at a bad time for both teams. West Ham were looking to build on their impressive winning streak of the season, while Spurs needed to prove that the Brighton disaster was just a point on the upward trajectory. The hosts should have a lot going for Julen Lopetegui’s team in front of their fans, so let’s go with a 3-1 Spurs win.
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