FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. pack their bags to visit Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 14 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in October 2003, the Spurs carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 29 OctTottenham H.1 - 0West Ham Utd.LGEC
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sun 15 SepTottenham H.3 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 13 AprTottenham H.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 24 NovWest Ham Utd.0 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2000/2001Sun 11 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 3Tottenham H.FAC
2000/2001Wed 31 JanWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Tottenham H.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Spurs score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Hammers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Tottenham H. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 20 points they have accumulated from 12 games. West Ham Utd.'s 18 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63218511
West Ham Utd.6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Tottenham H. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.