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West Ham vs Tottenham Prediction & Betting tips
He has many names. Football League Cup, just League Cup, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup (after the current sponsor) or even Mickey Mouse Cup. The latter name, the English League Cup is simply not partout go, since the value remains very limited. If this competition, in which all 92 teams from the top four English leagues take part, is a chance for the underclassed teams to compete against the big names of English football, then the Premier League teams will see it all different. The name “Mickey Mouse Cup” is not least due to the fact that all the top teams here send their reservists or even their junior players to the field, since a retirement saves at least some annoying appointments in the calendar.
At least West Ham United will take this competition very seriously. The Hammers have a realistic chance of qualifying for Europa League, while the Spurs are likely to qualify for the Premier League final table anyway. In addition, Tottenham were only two weeks ago in the London Stadium guest and achieved in league play a 1-0 away victory after a golden goal by Erik Lamela. Also for the Hammers would like to return the favor. It is favored between West Ham and Tottenham in the odds nevertheless the away team. Therefore, if you decide to go for the Spurs tip with West Ham and Tottenham as “Draw No Bet”, then you should be protected against the possibility that the Hammers of a Spurs reserve squad will now be better off.
West Ham:
However, the Hammers will not be able to throw anything forward in this round of the last sixteen, as the two upcoming weekends will see groundbreaking Premier League games: home to Burnley and away to Huddersfield. Two teams who both stand behind United in the table, but could correct this position with a corresponding win. If Manuel Pellegrini’s squad, who have been without a competitive victory since the sensational 3-1 win over Manchester United at the end of September, should not have to go down again, Felipe Anderson, Marko Arnautovic and Co. are in the mood if possible, the maximum yield of six points from the two league games before the next Nations League interruption. A home victory against the Spurs would certainly give a lot of self-confidence. However, it is likely that Manuel Pellegrini will spare most of his regulars. Therefore, it is not surprising that West Ham against Tottenham has been assigned the higher betting odds of the bookmakers.
Tottenham:
At Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, it’s clear that all the stars – from Harry Kane to Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen – will be on the bench. After all, this fixture could hardly have been more unfortunate for the Londoners, who have to play their second competitive match in just 48 hours in the Carabao Cup. While Mauricio Pochettino’s men lost 1-0 at home to Manchester City at home on Monday night, it is also a matter of course for the Spurs to regain their composure as soon as possible. In the league, the third of the preseason is only in fifth place and this time for the first time since three participations in series once again messed up the qualification for the Champions League. Speaking of premier class: Even there it did not want to run so far for Tottenham. Only one point from the first three games, five points behind second place, means that the last 16 round of the preseason may not be repeated this time round. All the more important that now at least the 1: 0 away win in the London derby at West Ham from 20 October 2018 can be repeated. In any case, the Spurs reservists have what it takes …
West Ham vs Tottenham head to head matches
20.10.18 PL West Ham Tottenham 0 : 1
04.01.18 PL Tottenham West Ham 1 : 1
25.10.17 EFL Tottenham West Ham 2 : 3
23.09.17 PL West Ham Tottenham 2 : 3
05.05.17 PL West Ham Tottenham 1 : 0