On Saturday, September 13, the Premier League‘s fourth round will feature West Ham taking on Tottenham. The match will begin at 18:30 Central European Time. Here’s an overview of the match.
West Ham – Tottenham: Match Preview
After the last season, Tottenham changed their head coach. Following their UEFA Europa League victory, Ange Postecoglou was replaced by Thomas Frank. The season began with a penalty shootout loss in the UEFA Super Cup, but Tottenham kicked off their Premier League journey strongly. They won their first match against Burnley 3-0, followed by a 2-0 win at Manchester City. However, they faced a setback in the third round, losing 0-1 at home to Bournemouth after conceding early. Overall, they have six points from three matches and a goal difference of 5:1.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- West Ham has won just once in their last four matches, with three losses.
- Tottenham has secured two victories in their last three matches.
- West Ham has the weakest defense in the Premier League, having conceded eight goals.
- The last match between West Ham and Tottenham ended in a 1-1 draw.
Probable Lineups
- West Ham: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Fernandez, Paqueta, Summerville; Bowen.
- Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison.
Prediction
Tottenham has shown strong form at the start of the season, while West Ham struggles with significant defensive issues, though their recent win may boost their morale. My prediction: Tottenham will score over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.9.