Tottenham vs West Ham prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?

Bale secured a season-long loan return to Tottenham (Getty)
Bale secured a season-long loan return to Tottenham (Getty)

Tottenham meet West Ham in the Premier League this afternoon as two of the top-flight’s form clubs face off in a London derby.

Spurs have racked up big wins over Southampton and Manchester United so far this season, although they are yet to win a Premier League game at home in 2020-21.

West Ham arrive in north London on the back of an impressive 3-0 win at Leicester City, and have David Moyes back on the sideline after time isolating.

Gareth Bale is expected to make his second Spurs debut in the match, on loan from Real Madrid.

Here is everything you need to know:

When is the game?

Spurs vs West Ham kicks off at 4.30pm BST today, Sunday 18 October.

How to watch on TV and online

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Sky Sports customers can also watch the game on the Sky Sports website or via the Sky Go app.

Team news

Gareth Bale is expected to make his second debut for Spurs, although likely from the bench. Harry Kane will start with new signing Vinicius on the bench, but Eric Dier is a doubt and Giovani Lo Celso and Japhet Tanganga miss out.

West Ham have no fresh injury worries. Ryan Fredericks remains a doubt with a hamstring injury.

Predicted line-ups

Tottenham: Lloris; Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Reguilon; Winks, Hojbjerg, Sissoko; Moura, Kane, Son

West Ham: Fabianski; Ogbonna, Balbuena, Cresswell; Coufal, Rice, Noble, Masuaku; Bowen, Antonio, Fornals

Odds

Tottenham 16/25

West Ham 10/3

Draw 19/4

Prediction

A tough one to call between two in-form sides. It seems like a game in which both sides will score, and maybe they will cancel each other out. Tottenham 2-2 West Ham.

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