Premier League: Tottenham vs West Ham Live
Preview
After their high-scoring match at the Etihad Stadium last week, Tottenham Hotspur will be back in North London to face West Ham United in the Premier League on Thursday at 8:15pm. West Ham United also come into this game after securing a draw against Crystal Palace at home last Saturday.
Many doubted whether an injury-plagued Tottenham team would be able to compete against the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City last Sunday. However, Ange Postecoglou’s team impressively held their own and secured a draw in an entertaining 3-3 match. Son Heung-min scored for both teams in the first eight minutes, and Phil Foden then put Man City in the lead.
However, Spurs fought back and equalized at the 65-minute mark with a goal from Giovani Lo Celso. Jack Grealish seemed to have secured the win for Man City with a goal nine minutes from time, but Dejan Kulusevski scored a last-minute equalizer. Tottenham then benefited from a controversial decision by the referee in stoppage time. Postecoglou praised Tottenham’s determination in the second half to secure a positive result and avoid a fourth consecutive loss. Tottenham, who have lost their last two home games, are now preparing for back-to-back matches at home against West Ham and Newcastle United.
West Ham’s streak of four consecutive wins in all competitions has ended as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Crystal Palace. Mohammed Kudus scored the opening goal for West Ham in the 13th minute, but Odsonne Edouard equalized for Crystal Palace in the 53rd minute after taking advantage of a defensive error by Konstantinos Mavropanos. West Ham’s manager, David Moyes, expressed regret over Mavropanos’s mistake and disappointment that his team couldn’t capitalize on their early lead. Despite this, West Ham is currently in ninth place in the table, just six points behind their upcoming opponents, Tottenham.
Head-to-head
Tottenham has won two matches and drawn one against West Ham in their last three league matches. Their most recent meeting was during preseason, in which West Ham won 3-2.
Prediction
In the last five games, Tottenham has consistently seen at least three goals scored, and West Ham has scored in 10 of their last 11 matches against Spurs. This suggests that there will likely be goals on Thursday night. Despite Tottenham’s extensive injury list, they demonstrated their ability to compete against top teams in their match against Man City. While West Ham should not be underestimated, the home team is expected to score more goals and secure their first three points since October 27.
