West Ham will welcome Tottenham to the London Stadium on Tuesday, 2 April with both teams still pursuing a place in Europe next season. West Ham don't have a great record against Tottenham in recent years but did they manage to spring an upset earlier this season when they beat them 2-1 away from home. Could a famous double be on the cards or will Tottenham bounce back from their defeat to Fulham before the international break?
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West Ham vs Tottenham H2H record
Tottenham and West Ham have been doing battle for London pride for 125 years now with the first West Ham vs Tottenham H2H coming way back in 1898. On that occasion, Tottenham ran out as 3-0 winners and the Lilywhites have continued to dominate the fixture ever since.
- Tottenham Wins: 101
- Draws: 54
- West Ham Wins: 67
Recent West Ham vs Tottenham H2Hs have favoured Spurs which will be music to the ears of Ange Postecoglou whose side needs three points to keep the pressure on Aston Villa in the race for the top four. The Australian will be determined to win this one after losing to the Hammers earlier in the season.
West Ham vs Tottenham last five H2Hs
Tottenham 2-1 West Ham– 22nd December 2021
Tottenham and West Ham met in the 2021/22 Carabao Cup quarter-finals in December 2021. By this point of the season, Antonio Conte had replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in the Spurs dugout and the Lilywhite were playing a lot better. On the night, all three goals were scored in the space of five minutes in the first half with Lucas Moura getting the winner. Spurs drew Chelsea in the semi-finals and lost over two legs.
Tottenham 3-1 West Ham– 20th March 2022
Tottenham vs West Ham played for the third time in the 21/22 season in March with both teams embroiled in a race for European football. Spurs were chasing the top four while West Ham were pushing for the top seven but it was the home side who came out on top thanks in large to a double from Son Heung-Min. In the end, both clubs met their targets with Spurs finishing 4th and West Ham 7th.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham– 31st August 2022
West Ham and Tottenham didn't have to wait long for their first encounter in the 2022/23 season with the clubs facing off in August at the London Stadium. A Thilo Kehrer own goal gave the away side the lead in the first half before Tomas Soucek made it 1-1 in the second. Antonio Conte felt his team should have had a penalty late on but the spoils were ultimately shared.
Tottenham 2-0 West Ham– 19th February 2023
In February 2023, with things unravelling for Antonio Conte as Tottenham boss but his side still managed to get one over West Ham. Things weren't going much better for David Moyes with West Ham fully embroiled in a relegation battle and the defeat put them in further trouble. Spurs got the win on the night thanks to goals from Son and Emerson Royal but Conte was sacked just a month later. Meanwhile, West Ham would beat the drop and win the Europa Conference League.
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham – 7th December 2023
The most recent West Ham vs Tottenham H2H came in December 2023 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham came into the match with a savage injury list and West Ham took full advantage despite going down 1-0 early on. Goals from Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse in the second half earned the Hammers a famous victory to end the away end into raptures.
Potential MVP – Son Heung-Min
Son Heung-Min has flourished as Tottenham's main man this season with the Korean being given the captain's armband after the sale of Harry Kane. Son is back playing his best football and has 14 goals to his name in the Premier League already this season and eight assists.
With the season now at it's most pivotal point, Spurs will be banking on their captain and best player to stand and up be counted. If they are to finish inside the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League, then they are going to need the South Korean to be at his very best.
Key trend
In terms of results, the West Ham vs Tottenham last five H2Hs indicate that Spurs should be considered the favourites on Tuesday night. In terms of another trend to keep an eye on, both teams have scored in four of the last five matches between the two clubs. On Tuesday, both teams to score has been priced at 4/11 (1.36).
