Tottenham Hotspur welcome West Ham United in a London derby, with both sides desperate for points at opposite ends of the table. Spurs, aiming to pull further away from the bottom half, face a Hammers team whose defensive woes have seen them drift into the relegation zone. Kick-off is set for Saturday at 3:00pm and you can find our match preview and best bets below.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on Tottenham’s balanced attack and West Ham’s defensive frailties, our top betting recommendations lean towards a home win and goals at both ends. We’re particularly confident in Tottenham to win, given their superior underlying metrics and historical advantage in this fixture.
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham to Win to nil | 2/1 @ BOYLESports (57.9%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The Hammers are on a dreadful run and are winless in their last ten league outings. The Hammers have lost five of their last six and have failed to score in their last two on the road, suffering 3-0 defeats at Manchester City and bottom-of-the-table Wolves. Spurs have been in poor form themselves but can pull off a result here against their former boss. |
| Micky van de Ven to score a header | 12/1 @ BOYLESports (60.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Micky van de Ven has three goals in total for Spurs in the league this season, with two of those being headers. The defender may have more of a chance of making that three this weekend than the odds suggest. The key stats here are West Ham have conceded a league-high 11 headed goals in the Premier League this season, with only Arsenal (9) scoring more headers than Spurs (8). Similarly, West Ham have shipped more goals from corners than any other side (12), with no side scoring more than Spurs (11). |
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
How both teams go into Tottenham vs West Ham
There has been little cheer for Tottenham since the new year. They are still without a win in 2026 after drawing with Sunderland and losing to Bournemouth in the league, then exiting the FA Cup against Aston Villa. Wilson Odobert scored after the break, but Spurs could not recover from falling two goals behind and were knocked out in the third round for the first time in many years.
Pressure continues to build on Frank as home form remains a major concern, with just four league wins in their last 24 matches in North London. Tottenham sit fourteenth in the table, six points behind Brentford, but their recent record against West Ham offers some hope. Clean sheets have been crucial to their success this season, as almost all of their league wins have come without conceding, and they rarely take points when they allow the opposition to score.
West Ham’s long stay in the Premier League is under real threat as they sit in the relegation zone, seven points from safety after a damaging home defeat to Nottingham Forest. They are now ten matches without a league win, their worst run in the top flight for nearly two decades, which has deepened concerns around their form and confidence.
Nuno Espirito Santo has struggled to turn things around since taking charge, winning just three of his seventeen matches in charge despite a recent FA Cup boost against QPR. Defensive issues remain a major problem, with no clean sheets in nineteen games and a league high number of goals conceded from headers and corners. There is at least some encouragement in Nuno’s personal record away at Spurs, where he has enjoyed success in recent seasons.
Tottenham team news
James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, and Dejan Kulusevski are out injured.
West Ham team news
Konstantinos Mavropanos faces a late fitness test. Lukasz Fabianski is out with a back injury.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date: Tottenham sit 14th with 27 points from 21 games (W7 D6 L8), while West Ham are 18th on 14 points (W3 D5 L13), reflecting a campaign of frustration for both, but especially for the Hammers whose defensive record is among the league’s worst. Recent form for Spurs includes a vital away win over West Ham, while West Ham’s last five show little sign of improvement (form: LLDLL).
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 27 |
| West Ham United | 18 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 43 | -21 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Tottenham have held the upper hand in this fixture, winning 3 of the last 6 meetings, including a convincing 3-0 away win earlier this campaign. However, two of those six have been draws, showing West Ham can frustrate their rivals when needed.
Last 6 Meetings
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/09/25 | West Ham 0-3 Tottenham | Premier League |
| 04/05/25 | West Ham 1-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| 19/10/24 | Tottenham 4-1 West Ham | Premier League |
| 02/04/24 | West Ham 1-1 Tottenham | Premier League |
| 07/12/23 | Tottenham 1-2 West Ham | Premier League |
Conclusion
With Tottenham boasting a more balanced attack and a far sturdier defence, the numbers point towards a home win. Our standout pick is Spurs to Win to Nil at 2/1.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
