West Ham vs Tottenham Prediction 13 September 2025
🔊 Will the London derby between West Ham and Tottenham be as dull as the last one? The previous visit of the Spurs to the London Stadium was painful to watch. By the 35th round of the 2024/25 Premier League season, both clubs were out of contention and simply playing out the campaign. At the start of this season, one is in the top four, while the other remains near the relegation zone. We'll see how the balance of power has shifted over the summer in Saturday's match on September 13th.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last 10 matches, the teams have faced each other outside the Premier League just once-in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup in 2021, where Tottenham celebrated a 2-1 victory. In the Premier League, however, the sides are evenly matched: each has secured 3 wins and there have been as many draws, all ending 1-1.
Head-to-head statistics West Ham - Tottenham
West Ham United Team Overview
Graham Potter, instead of stepping down himself, orchestrated the dismissal of Nottingham Forest's coach, Nuno Espírito Santo. Although the Portuguese manager's departure is only indirectly linked to the 3-0 defeat by West Ham, it effectively happened right after that match. However, this doesn't mean Potter is out of the woods just yet-despite their resounding victory over Forest, the Hammers still sit in 16th place. The match at City Ground, despite the scoreline, wasn't a display of total dominance by the visitors. Yes, they outshot their opponents (12 to 11 in total and 8 to 3 on target) and led in expected goals (2.13 xG to 0.63 xG). But the outcome could have been different if the hosts had capitalized on their territorial advantage (58% to 42% possession).
Lucas Paquetá is undoubtedly West Ham's standout performer at the start of the season. He's found the back of the net in three consecutive matches. The midfielder also scored for Brazil in their clash against Chile. Equally impressive is the rapid adaptation of the Hammers' newcomer Malik Diouf, who has provided assists in two consecutive Premier League games.
Match Results: West Ham United
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
Under Thomas Frank's leadership, the Spurs kicked off the season with impressive force, only to suffer a crushing defeat to Bournemouth, despite the modest 0-1 scoreline. After holding their own against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup and convincingly defeating Burnley and Manchester City in the Premier League (3-0 and 2-0), Tottenham found themselves surprisingly ineffective in positional attack against the Cherries. The hosts enjoyed 62% possession by the end of the match, but it translated into just five shots with a total xG of 0.17, compared to 19 shots with an xG of 2.12 for their opponents.
Despite their transfer setbacks over the summer, Tottenham surprised many at the end of the window. The club snatched up RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons from under Chelsea's nose, shelling out €60 million for him. Following the Dutchman, Randal Kolo Muani arrived on loan from PSG to London. For the striker, this marks his second consecutive loan to a prestigious club-he spent the latter half of last season at Juventus, where he netted eight goals in 16 appearances.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Latest news
West Ham United
📌 While other Premier League clubs are clashing with their players over transfers, West Ham and Lucas Paqueta have united against the Football Association (FA). The FA, it should be noted, sought a lifetime ban for Paqueta over allegations of deliberately receiving yellow cards, from which he was exonerated. According to media reports, Paqueta and the London club are considering legal action against the FA for damages related to the collapse of an agreed transfer to Manchester City, which could have netted the Hammers tens of millions of pounds.
❌ Troubling news has emerged from the German national team camp, as head coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced that West Ham striker Niclas Füllkrug missed the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Slovakia due to a calf muscle injury. However, after further examination, it was revealed that the injury is not serious, allowing the forward to continue his recovery with the Hammers.
Tottenham Hotspur
🔚 The most headline-grabbing and unexpected news at Tottenham is the announcement of Daniel Levy stepping down as chairman, a role he has held since 2001. A high-ranking Premier League club official shared their thoughts on Daniel Levy: "When it comes to negotiations, I'd say the popular perception of Daniel is quite accurate. Back then, it was just Daniel and Marina Granovskaia in that league. But Levy would take the gold medal, for sure. He knew all the tricks. In fact, he invented most of them. He has been an incredible asset for Tottenham all these years," said a well-known CEO who wished to remain anonymous.
❌ Dominic Solanke missed the match against Bournemouth due to an ankle injury sustained in the second round of the Premier League. According to the head coach, he should recover during the international break and be available for selection against West Ham. The same goes for Yves Bissouma, who, according to reports from Frank, was expected to return in the third round but missed it. However, Destiny Udogie made a 20-minute appearance against Bournemouth. Still sidelined with ACL injuries are James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Radu Dragusin. The latter is on the mend-he's already training with the ball but still on an individual program.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by Jarred Gillett from Australia. Last season, he averaged 4.2 yellow cards over 20 matches, but this season he hasn't issued more than three in a single game. However, in the London derby, the Australian will have his work cut out for him-more than 3.5 yellow cards have been shown in five of the last six head-to-heads between West Ham and Tottenham. Both clubs boast skillful players up front, especially with Spurs' new creative additions, which could lead to an increase in fouls. A bet on over 3.5 total yellow cards seems quite reasonable.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
In their last eight encounters, only once did both teams fail to score. Tottenham are reeling slightly after a loss to Bournemouth, despite having kept a clean sheet in the Premier League before facing the Cherries. West Ham, on the other hand, are on the rise: Jarrod Bowen has opened his account this season, and Lucas Paquetá is consistently performing well. While there's undoubtedly a class difference between the sides, especially after Spurs' roster overhaul, West Ham are certainly capable of finding the net in their current form. Our pick: both teams to score (yes).
🚩 Corner Prediction
Based on their previous matches this season, both teams seem to thrive by adapting to their opponents. Thomas Frank's side struggled with positional attacks against Bournemouth, while the Hammers dismantled Forest despite conceding possession. It will be intriguing to see who claims territorial advantage, but it seems likely that neither team will dominate ball possession. This suggests both will have ample opportunities at set pieces near the corner flags.
In their last five head-to-heads, only once did they fall below a total of 11.5 corners, and that was when neither club had much at stake at the end of last season. The odds here allow for a comfortable bet on over 9.5 total corners.
Editorial Prediction
Bookmakers see the visitors as clear favorites by a significant margin. The odds for Tottenham could have been even lower if not for their recent home defeat to Bournemouth, which raised some concerns. However, West Ham are currently nowhere near the level of the "Cherries." The thrashing of Nottingham in the third round shouldn't be misleading - the "Forest" were managed by a coach discontent with the board, who was already on his way out.
We are confident that Thomas Frank will draw the right conclusions from the last defeat, and the arrivals of Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani will significantly boost Spurs' attacking potential. It’s worth noting that Graham Potter's side conceded 11 goals in three matches before their victory over Forest. We’re eager to see the visitors’ new signings in action, so we’re backing a bet on Tottenham to score over 1.5 goals. While acknowledging West Ham's creators, we predict a final score of 3-1, but not in favor of the hosts.
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