The Matchday 35 clash in the Premier League between West Ham and Tottenham will take place on May 4 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
West Ham
The Londoners alternate between defeats and draws. Graham Potter's side has not won in the league for seven matches, with three draws and four losses. In the previous round, the team could have ended their winless streak but failed to hold onto their lead, conceding two late goals to Brighton (2-3). The club is in 17th place, but they are safe from relegation as they have a 15-point cushion over the bottom three.
- Both teams scored in West Ham's last four Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 11 of the last 13 league games for the Londoners.
- The club failed to score in the first half in 8 of their last 10 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (5-4-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus – Jarrod Bowen.
Tottenham
Like their London rivals West Ham, Ange Postecoglou's side also lacks competitive motivation and is playing out the season. They approach this derby on the back of three consecutive defeats, having lost at home to Nottingham Forest (1-2) and away to Wolverhampton (2-4) and Liverpool (1-5). The team is in 16th place, just one point ahead of West Ham. It's worth noting that Tottenham's matches in this Premier League season have averaged 3.47 goals – the highest scoring rate in the league.
- In their last eight Premier League matches, the club has secured only one victory (1 draw and 6 losses).
- Tottenham has not won the first half in 7 of their last 8 league games (2 draws and 5 losses).
- The Londoners have an uncompromising away streak in the Premier League of 16 matches (5 wins and 11 losses).
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Djed Spence – Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison – Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 108;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 9%.
West Ham vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
This encounter features neighbors in the league standings, but not in the top half, rather close to the relegation zone. Both London teams have had a disappointing season, making it difficult to predict the outcome of this derby, where neither club has any competitive motivation. I recommend focusing on the scoring potential of the local rivals, as teams tend to rise to the occasion in derbies and aim to please their fans.
Both teams scored in West Ham's last four league matches. Similarly, Tottenham's last four Premier League games also saw both teams score. Additionally, both clubs have exchanged goals in 7 of their last 9 head-to-head league meetings. West Ham scored in 8 of their last 9 home encounters against Tottenham in the Premier League, while Tottenham found the net in 6 of their last 7 away games against West Ham.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
