Tottenham vs West Ham Preview: Tottenham at Home Will Struggle, Hammers Fight Desperately to Avoid Relegation

At 11 PM Beijing time on January 17th, the 22nd round of the Premier League will see Tottenham host West Ham.

Key points for the Tottenham vs West Ham match are as follows:

First:Teams' SituationsAfter 21 rounds in the Premier League, Tottenham have 7 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, totaling 27 points and ranking 14th. West Ham have 3 wins, 5 draws, and 13 losses, with 14 points in 18th place, trailing 17th-placed Nottingham Forest by 7 points, making their relegation threat very serious. In the last Premier League match, Tottenham lost 2-3 away to Bournemouth, extending their winless streak to three league games (2 draws, 1 loss). They then exited the FA Cup at home with a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa. West Ham lost 1-2 at home to Nottingham Forest, dropping a crucial six-pointer in the relegation fight, and have gone 10 games without a win (4 draws, 6 losses). However, they advanced in the FA Cup by beating Queens Park Rangers after extra time.

Second:Tottenham Struggle at Home, Hammers Fight Hard to Avoid RelegationTottenham’s home form this season, from Aubameyang to Fricke, has been chaotic; they rely mainly on counterattacks and struggle in offensive battles, which has made them ineffective at home. West Ham now face a must-win situation in every game to survive relegation, so the Hammers will fight fiercely. If Tottenham push forward aggressively while West Ham, as a relegation-threatened side, adopt a counterattacking approach, Tottenham will find it hard to secure a home win. Given West Ham’s urgency to gain points and their coach Nuno’s proficiency in counterattacking tactics, the Hammers are favored to avoid defeat on the road in this match!

In their last six encounters, both teams have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses each, showing a balanced rivalry.

Injury and Suspension Updates: Tottenham haveMadison, Bentancur, Dukuz, Kulu, Richarlison, Beriwal (doubtful); West Ham haveMavropanos, Fabianski, Matheus, Paqueta (doubtful).