West Ham vs Tottenham predictions: Expect goals in London derby clash
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- There have been over 3.5 goals in three of Tottenham's last four league games
- Both teams have scored in each of West Ham's last four matches
- Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals
West Ham and Tottenham have four games to climb the Premier League table if they do not want the history books to show them as the teams who finished just above the relegation line this season.
There is a gap of 15 points between the Hammers and the relegated trio led by Ipswich, but this is certainly not where either team would have wanted to be after 34 games.
There is still time for them to do something about it as Everton, Manchester United and Wolves are all within four points of Tottenham, but neither side is in great form, with West Ham on a seven-game winless run and Spurs having lost five of their last six league matches.
The first fixture between the sides this season produced five goals as Spurs won 4-1 in October after conceding first, and this could be another entertaining affair.
Team news
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West Ham's Crysensio Summerville will miss the rest of the season after a hamstring operation and Michail Antonio is still out. Evan Ferguson is available again after being ineligible to face Brighton.
Tottenham are still without Radu Dragusin, while manager Ange Postecoglu could rotate his side with Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Bodo/Glimt in mind.
James Maddison and Dominic Solanke were both substituted due to minor strains in the first leg.
The stats
West Ham have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven games.
The Hammers have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four matches.
West Ham have taken only two points from their last three home games.
The Hammers have a home goal difference of -10 after winning only five of their 17 league games at the London Stadium.
Both teams have scored in eight of the last 10 games between these London rivals.
Tottenham have conceded 11 goals in their last three league matches.
Spurs have lost six of their last eight Premier League fixtures.
Prediction
West Ham will be hoping that Tottenham's involvement in the Europa League will enhance their chances of securing a welcome derby victory over their rivals, but the Hammers are a short price and backing a game with over 3.5 goals is preferred.
Graham Potter's team are hard to get excited about given their run of seven Premier League games without a win, which includes draws against Bournemouth and back-markers Southampton in their last two home games.
They had victory in their sights at Brighton last time out, but conceded two late goals to lose 3-2 and the draw is perhaps the most attractive option in the match-result market with both sides finding it hard to win in the league.
Tottenham have saved their better performances for the Europa League and their defence was much-improved against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday than in last week's 5-1 thrashing by Liverpool at Anfield.
A victory in this fixture is something to aim for in itself, so there should be an edge to the game and West Ham will have a point to prove after their 4-1 defeat in the reverse match.
The attacking talent available to both teams outweighs their defensive ability and that should lead to another high-scoring contest.
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