Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United
Premier League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 14 | 30 | 34 | 11 | |
| 16 | 30 | 34 | -17 |
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Spurs face West Ham in Saturday's early kickoff London derby.
In a classic London derby, Tottenham Hotspur aim to regain winning form at home against a West Ham side fresh from ending their winless streak, eager to maintain their unbeaten run in away London derbies this season.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur will host the early kick-off fixture as they welcome West Ham for Saturday’s London Derby. Postecoglou's side aims to reclaim ground after dropping to 9th in the table, following a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Brighton just before the international break.
With 10 points from 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, facing West Ham could offer some relief. Spurs have historically found success against the visitors, having won 26 Premier League games against them, with only Everton and Manchester City faring worse against Tottenham.
This will be the eighth meeting between these sides immediately after an international break. Encouragingly for Spurs, they remain unbeaten in these previous seven encounters, with 4 wins and 3 draws.
One of Postecoglou’s goals will be to maintain this unbeaten run, especially after what he called the team’s worst performance under his management against Brighton. He utilized a 4-3-3 formation featuring Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson in attack, and this setup is expected against the Hammers as well.
Dominic Solanke, recently recalled to England's national team, returned to the international stage and made a substitute appearance against Greece. On a less positive note for Tottenham, Richarlison remains unavailable, and Heung-Min Son is doubtful for the match.
West Ham United
Just before the international break, West Ham ended a four-game winless run [LDLDW] with a 4-1 victory over Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town. This much-needed win relieved some pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui.
The 58-year-old manager aims to guide the Hammers to back-to-back wins, hoping their recent London derby form will prove advantageous. West Ham, sitting in 12th place with 8 points [2W, 2D, 3L], are unbeaten in their last three Premier League away London derbies [1W, 2D, 0L].
Moreover, the Hammers are unbeaten on the road this season, with all three matches being the aforementioned derbies. The visitors are just two points away from the top half of the table ahead of Saturday’s London derby.
A victory here would allow them to leapfrog Spurs and temporarily climb three places up the table. Expect a 4-2-3-1 formation with Michail Antonio leading the attack, supported by the attacking trio of Jarrod Bowen, Kudus, and Lucas Paquetá. Niclas Füllkrug remains doubtful due to a calf injury.
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