West Ham vs Tottenham: Can the Hammers Stop the Visitors?

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to secure another away victory as they travel to London Stadium to face West Ham United on Saturday, 13 September 2025, at 17:30 BST. West Ham have been inconsistent but can be dangerous at home. This clash promises goals, with Mohammed Kudus expected to be a key player for the visitors.

Recent Form

West Ham have shown mixed form. A big win against Nottingham Forest (3-0) away was followed by heavy defeats to Chelsea (1-5) at home and Sunderland (0-3) away. To get a positive result against Tottenham, they will need to tighten up defensively and exploit counter-attacking opportunities.

Tottenham have been more consistent, with impressive wins against Manchester City (2-0) and Burnley (3-0), though they suffered a surprise 0-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. Their attacking trio looks sharp and ready to challenge West Ham’s defence.

Head-to-Head History

Recent meetings show that Tottenham have had the upper hand, winning two of the last five encounters. West Ham managed one win and two draws, including:

• Tottenham 4-1 West Ham (Oct 2024)
  
• West Ham 1-1 Tottenham (Apr 2025)
  
• Tottenham 1-2 West Ham (Dec 2023)
  

While West Ham can challenge, Tottenham have the edge historically.

Team News & Injuries

West Ham will be without Luis Guilherme, while George Earthy and Crysencio Summerville are doubtful. Creativity from Paquetá and Ward-Prowse, along with Bowen and Füllkrug up front, will be key for their attacking threat.

Tottenham are missing Radu Drăgușin, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison, with doubts over Kota Takai, Yves Bissouma, and Dominic Solanke. Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison will lead the attack, while Sarr and Bentancur control the midfield.

Lineups & Tactical Setup

West Ham United (4-2-3-1): Hermansen – Walker-Peters, Kilman, Mavropanos, Diouf – Soucek, Ward-Prowse – Bowen, Paquetá, Fernandes – Füllkrug

Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3): Vicario – Porro, Van de Ven, Romero, Spence – Palhinha, Bentancur, Sarr – Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus

Tottenham will look to dominate possession and exploit gaps, while West Ham aim to counter through Bowen and Füllkrug.

Key Battles & Players to Watch

• Lucas Paquetá vs Pape Matar Sarr: Paquetá’s creativity will be tested against Sarr’s defensive skills.
  
• Richarlison vs Cristian Romero: Richarlison will try to find space against Romero’s solid defending.
  
• Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham United): Füllkrug will lead the line and look to score key goals.
  
• Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur): Kudus’s skill and versatility could unlock West Ham’s defence.

Prediction

Tottenham are expected to edge a tight contest with a predicted score of 2-1. Mohammed Kudus could be decisive, while West Ham might find a goal on the break. Tottenham’s consistent attack and midfield control make them favourites to extend their unbeaten run against West Ham.