West Ham - Tottenham prediction and betting tips on April 02, 2024
One of the most intriguing matches of the 31st round of the English Premier League will unfold late Tuesday evening in London, where West Ham will host Tottenham at the "Olympic" stadium in the capital derby. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
West Ham
The "Hammers" alternate between good runs and outright dismal performances, preventing West Ham from seriously contending for a spot in European competitions at the end of the current Premier League campaign. Currently, West Ham occupies the seventh position in the league table, with 44 points accumulated. This is 12 points fewer than their upcoming opponents, Tottenham.
Not long ago, the "Hammers" secured victories over Brentford and Everton, yet they followed up with three winless encounters in the Premier League. Specifically, this past weekend, the Londoners suffered a 3-4 defeat to Newcastle on the road. It's worth noting that West Ham is soon to face Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
Tottenham
The "Spurs" are chasing Aston Villa, aiming to break into the top four by the end of the season and secure a coveted spot in the Champions League. Currently, Tottenham trails Aston Villa by three points but has a game in hand. At the same time, the "Spurs" hold a solid eight-point advantage over Manchester United.
Last weekend, Tottenham hosted Luton at home and clinched a narrow 2-1 victory. The visitors opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, but the "Spurs" managed to turn the game around and secure all three points. The winning goal for the hosts came four minutes before the end of regular time. This victory marked Tottenham's third win in the last five Premier League matches under the guidance of Angelo Postecoglou.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the first round, West Ham secured a 2-1 victory in an away match.
- In five out of the last six matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful.
- West Ham has not lost to Tottenham in three consecutive home encounters, securing victories in two matches.
West Ham - Tottenham Prediction
The favorites according to bookmakers are the visitors, who are priced at 2.16 for a victory. We anticipate a high-scoring affair, so opting for "Total Over 3.0" with a coefficient of 1.62 seems prudent.
