With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Tottenham Hotspur fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against West Ham United.
These London teams both have bigger rivals. West Ham have their "Dockers derby" vs Millwall, but the teams rarely meet. They have also have rivalries against other teams from East London, but again these teams rarely meet. Tottenham have their main rivalry against Arsenal, the most intense of the London derbies. As West Ham rarely meet their neighbors in the Premier League, many fans view the matches vs Tottenham as the highlight of the season. Disputes over stadiums and players have increased the rivalry, at least from West Ham's point of view. This should be fun!
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Tottenham Hotspur form and stats
Tottenham Hotspur have collected 26 points from their Premier League home games so far after 8-2-4.
Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus RB Leipzig. Preceding that game was the away draw at Burnley that finished 1-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tottenham Hotspur have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won two times, drawn three and lost one.
Tottenham Hotspur have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with 27 goals in 14 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
West Ham United form and stats
West Ham United have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-3-9 (15 played). It's all red in the travel logs of West Ham United, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.
Two away games in a row for West Ham United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Arsenal in the Premier League. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Southampton.
We have checked recent matches where West Ham United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were two victories, one draw and four defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as West Ham United have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: West Ham United - Tottenham Hotspur 2-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Tottenham Hotspur victories, one draw and four West Ham United wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Kane 11 goals |  H. Son 9 goals |  B. Alli 8 goals |
Tottenham Hotspur missing players
West Ham United missing players
| Tottenham Hotspur | West Ham United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 11 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 47 | 27 | 13 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 35 |
| 40 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 9 | 24 | 50 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 83% |
| 66% | 57% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 52% |
| 34% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| 17% | 21% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 21% |
| 69% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 40% | 52% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 47% | 31% |
| 5 | 5.6 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.4 | 7.6 | 6.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 357 | 186 | 91 | Total Shots | T S | 42 | 133 | 303 |
| 133 | 56 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 50 | 124 |
| 35% | 48% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 24% | 28% |
- Tottenham Hotspur have scored at least twice as many goals at home as West Ham United have scored away.
- Tottenham Hotspur haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- West Ham United has the most dropped points from leading position (22)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 37 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -27 | 21 |