FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2007 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 Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 63 games played, Hammers have recorded 28 wins, and Tottenham H. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Tottenham H. inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 04 MarWest Ham Utd.3-4Tottenham H.PREM
2006/2007Sun 22 OctTottenham H.1 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 07 MayWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
2005/2006Sun 20 NovTottenham H.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Tottenham H. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Ham Utd.'s 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Tottenham H. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 13 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.632111411
Tottenham H.631211510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Tottenham H. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Hammers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Tottenham H. 5 games since last defeat.