Tottenham Hotspur visit West Ham United in their first game since Daniel Levy’s exit - Harry Paterson provides bet builder tips.
17:30 Saturday
Saturday’s London derby at the London Stadium has plenty of storylines, not least Tottenham taking to the field for the first time since Daniel Levy’s shock departure.
Thomas Frank’s side saw their perfect start to the season ended by Bournemouth last time out, meaning Spurs have now lost 17 of their last 23 league matches against non-promoted sides and have just one clean sheet in their last 21 London derbies.
Frank will be eager to put that record straight and could hand debuts to new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, with Dominic Solanke and Yves Bissouma also pushing to return.
Graham Potter’s West Ham, meanwhile, claimed a morale-boosting 3-0 win away at Nottingham Forest before the international break, with Jarrod Bowen continuing his superb run of form – nine goal involvements in his last nine league games.
However, the Hammers are winless in six home league games and have drawn the last three meetings with Spurs here 1-1.
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West Ham vs Tottenham Bet Builder Tips
- Over 2.5 Goals
- Matheus Fernandes to be Carded
- Mohammed Kudus Anytime Scorer
At the time of publishing this bet builder tip is a best price of 18/1 with SpreadEX.
Over 2.5 Goals
West Ham games have all gone over 2.5 goals so far this season with Potter's shaky defence conceding eight goals in the first two games.
Tottenham have shown how clinical they can be going forward under thomas Frank, putting two past Man City and three past Burnley the game before that.
Despite defensive woes, West Ham have showed that they still hold some threat at the other end of the pitch, putting three past Nottingham Forest last week.
This is a tough fixture to call, but I can see both these sides going for the win and plenty of goals.
Pape Matar Sarr to be Carded
Sarr is not afraid to put himself about, he picked up six yellows last season and averaged one foul a game.
He will likely be operating in a similar area to Paqueta and Fernandes. Both players drew three fouls against Nottingham Forest in their last game.
Sarr committed six fouls in his last game against Bournemouth and three the game before at Man City.
He could find himself in trouble here.
Mohammed Kudus Anytime Scorer
Kudus has been one of Thomas Franks' main attacking outlets this season - he has attempted a massive 23 takes on (8 per 90 minutes) and has taken the most touches in the opposition final third among the Tottenham side so far this season.
This hasn't quite converted to goals yet this season, but it is only a matter of time before a chance falls at his feet and it might just come against his former side today.
