FM Preview: West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 66 games played, Hammers have recorded 28 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in August 2009, with Tottenham H. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 28 DecTottenham H.2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2009/2010Sun 23 AugWest Ham Utd.1-2Tottenham H.PREM
2008/2009Sat 11 AprTottenham H.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2008/2009Mon 08 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 2Tottenham H.PREM
2007/2008Sun 09 MarTottenham H.4 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 25 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sun 04 MarWest Ham Utd.3 - 4Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Hammers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spurs's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

West Ham Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 1 points. Tottenham H.'s total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.62136117
Tottenham H.62221198

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Tottenham H. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.