West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, 2025

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 4 May 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 13:00 PM GMT
• Venue: London Stadium, London

West Ham United look to get a big London derby win when they face off against rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium in the next Premier League clash. The West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur clash will take place on Sunday, 4 May 2025.

Graham Potter's team have fallen into hard times over the last few weeks, having lost three of their last five matches. They are stuck in 17th place in the Premier League table with just 36 points from 34 games, being on a seven-match winless run as well.

The Hammers need to get inspired by their vocal home support and revitalize their spirits for this big win. They need to treat this like a big game, needing to be stronger with their defensive approach to keep the Spurs out. West Ham will also need to be sharp and clinical with their final product to have a chance of grabbing a win and ending their winless run.

Tottenham Hotspur have lost four of their last five league games, something that has kept them in 16th place in the Premier League with 37 points from 34 games. The Lilywhites might be focusing on the UEFA Europa League, but they can't just roll over for their rivals in the derby.

Ange Postecoglou will look to motivate and energize the spirits of his players to ensure that they approach this derby with their best feet forward. Tottenham will, of course, need to be defensively strong to frustrate the Hammers, but they need to amplify their attacking forces and be more efficient with their work in the final third to get a big derby win and provide some joy to their fans.

West Ham United Team News

Graham Potter is still without some important players in his squad. Michail Antonio (heel) and Crysencio Summerville (thigh) are both out for the remainder of the campaign with injuries. Edson Alvares (lower back) could be back for this game if able to regain full fitness. Evan Fergsuson will also be back.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Radu Dragusin remains the major injury absentee for Spurs with a knee injury. He is not expected to play any part before the end of 2025. Lucas Bergvall suffered an injury in the recent win over Bodo/Glimt and his season might be over. Heung-min Son, however, could make a return to the squad for this derby against West Ham. James Maddison is a bit of a doubt for this, too.

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineups

West Ham United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alphonso Areola

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Emerson

Midfielders: James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, Niclas Fulkrug

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Defenders: Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie

Midfielders: Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski

Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Mathys Tel, Dominic Johnson

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head record

These two London sides have faced each other on 224 occasions in their history. Out of that, Tottenham Hotspur have won 102 games and the Hammers have come out on top on 67 occasions. In their last five meetings, Tottenham Hotspur have won two games and West Ham have won once.

Key Players to Watch in West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)

Jarrod Bowen has been a rare bright spark for West Ham United this season, overperforming his 7.51 xG (expected goals) with nine goals so far this season. He has that intelligence to dart into the key areas inside the final third and cause trouble, which he needs to tap into for this game.

Bowen has to be sharp with his movement and with moving the ball forward on the counter-attacks. The Englishman has to be at his most clinical in utilizing his impressive finishing prowess to finish off chances, and also look to deliver clever passes into the box to help improve his teammates' morale.

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)

Dominic Solanke has been riding on some good form after scoring in the last game against Liverpool. He's managed a 10.18 xG (expected goals) in the Premier League with eight goals in that period this season, averaging 2.4 shot attempts per game.

Solanke needs to use his physicality and movement to disrupt the West Ham backline and create openings for his side. The English forward will, however, be tasked to be a menace inside the box for Spurs and get himself into the empty spaces in the key areas for him to be able to finish off chances clinically and guide the Lilywhites to London derby success.

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

Considering that both these teams are in poor form in the Premier League, that will give them extra incentive to produce a thrilling performance in the derby. That is why this should be a pretty open, end-to-end affair with a lot of drama and eventful moments packed into it.

Even though Spurs might not play their strongest XI for this, they are riding on better momentum than West Ham. The Hammers, however, are determined and hungry for a positive performance to please their fans. That is why this might end up being an entertaining draw, giving something to both teams.

Predicted Score: West Ham United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

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