Tottenham's victory over eternal rivals Arsenal on Sunday ensured they will finish above their North London neighbours for the first time in 22 years, the reward for that triumph is yet Another London derby in the guise of a trip to the Boleyn Ground to face West Ham . Tottenham had to squeeze out a 3-2 win when these two teams met back in mid November and a similar desire should be shown by Pochettino's men today if they hope to extend their title bid.
The story is clearly different for West Ham who are somewhat still in the relegation equation, the hammers have managed just one win in eleven games and victory today should guarantee Premier league safety. It is safe to say that both teams are in dire need of the three points for contrasting purposes. Tottenham have clearly moved on from their blunder last season and are now a more mature team, victory over Arsenal was proof of that but a victory at West Ham, a place where Tottenham have won just four times in 17 years will further exorcise the demons of last year.
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- West Ham could go five games unbeaten for the first time this season if they avoid defeat.
- The Hammers have dropped 22 points from leading positions this season. A league high.
- 61.5% of Manuel Lanzini's goals have come in London derbies
- Meanwhile Harry Kane has scored in 18 out of 20 London derbies in the league
- Should Tottenham win they will equal their highest number of wins in a season (24)
See also - Friday Football Prediction
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