West Ham vs Tottenham Prediction and Analysis: A Dull Sword and a Broken Hammer
The match between West Ham and Tottenham in the English Premier League will take place at 8:00 PM on May 4th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest West Ham vs Tottenham team news
Tottenham's midweek victory over Bodo/Glimt came at a high price, with both James Maddison and Dominic Solanke struggling to stay fit in the second half, and Lucas Bergvall appearing on crutches after suffering an ankle injury in training.
Coach Postecoglou confirmed that Bergvall is almost certain to be out for the rest of the season, while Maddison and Solanke are likely to be rested to prepare for the second leg of the Europa League. However, Maddison's condition is being closely monitored pending the results of scans.
Captain Son Heung-min (foot injury) remains absent, along with Radu Dragusin (torn anterior cruciate ligament). Having already made eight changes in the match against Liverpool, Postecoglou is likely to continue his extensive rotation.
West Ham will welcome back striker Evan Ferguson, who was unavailable for the previous round due to a loan clause from Brighton.
There is no specific information yet on Edson Alvarez's condition (back injury), but the Mexican midfielder may recover in time. Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (leg) and Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) will both be out for an extended period.
Manager Potter could take advantage of the opportunity to change tactics to exploit Tottenham's distractions, potentially dropping one central defender to bring Niclas Fullkrug into the starting lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of the 3-5-2 used in the previous match.
Latest predicted lineups for West Ham vs Tottenham
West Ham United:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Fullkrug
Tottenham Hotspur:
Vicario; Gray, Danso, Davies, Spence; Kulusevski, Sarr, Bissouma; Odobert, Richarlison, Tel
Latest West Ham vs Tottenham football match prediction
Buoyed by the fastest goal ever scored in a Europa League semi-final, Tottenham are well on their way to a fateful encounter with Manchester United, although their 3-1 victory over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night didn't fully reflect their dominance.
Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the very first minute, James Maddison finished with a powerful shot, and Dominic Solanke coolly converted the penalty, giving Spurs complete control of the game. However, conceding late goals still leaves the Norwegian team with a glimmer of hope ahead of the second leg on the artificial turf.
Nevertheless, manager Ange Postecoglou is now just 180 minutes away from his first title with Tottenham – something he had predicted would happen in his second season at the club. But the big question remains: will the first trophy in 17 years and a return to the Champions League be enough to keep him at Tottenham Hotspur?
While Liverpool celebrated their Premier League title last weekend, Tottenham – who had led at Anfield but then suffered a humiliating 1-5 defeat – were left disappointed with their 19th Premier League loss of the season. Postecoglou risks becoming the first Spurs manager to lose 20 games in a single season.
If they lose again this weekend – their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat and fifth consecutive away loss – Tottenham could drop to 17th place, an unbelievable result for a team aiming for a return to European competition. However, they can take some comfort in the fact that the home team is also having a disastrous season.
The tension at West Ham was evident when, in the pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham, manager Graham Potter was asked if he was okay – after appearing disappointed and angry in the game against Brighton.
Leading 2-1 until the 88th minute against Brighton, West Ham squandered their victory when Kaoru Mitoma equalized, and then lost after Carlos Baleba's deflected shot. Brighton's joy was West Ham's utter disappointment, as their winless streak in the Premier League extended to seven matches, since their victory against Leicester in February.
Since Potter took over, West Ham have dropped 12 points from a lead – only Southampton, already relegated, have fared worse with 14. The 1-4 defeat to Tottenham in October is something West Ham fans would rather forget, but that very same match last April ended in a 1-1 draw – a result that extended West Ham's unbeaten home run against Spurs to four games since 2019.
Latest West Ham vs Tottenham score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.West Ham vs Manchesteras follows:
- Sportsmole:West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
- WhoScore:West Ham 1-2 Tottenham
- Our newspaper predicts:West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
When and where can I watch West Ham vs Tottenham live?
To watch the West Ham vs Tottenham match live in the English Premier League at 8:00 PM on May 4th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
