Premier League Matchday 23: West Ham vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Start Time: 10:30 a.m. CST on February 19, 2023

Location: London Stadium, England

FanDuel Betting Odds: Spurs -125; Draw +260; West Ham +350

West Ham (16th in the Premier League); Manager: David Moyes

Recent Results: 1-1 draw vs. Chelsea (Premier League); 1-1 draw vs. Newcastle (Premier League); 2-0 win vs. Derby County (FA Cup).

Chelsea (5th in the Premier League); Manager: Antonio Conte

Recent Results: 0-1 loss vs. AC Milan (Champions League); 1-4 loss vs. Leicester City (Premier League); 1-0 win vs. Manchester City (Premier League).

Fotmob Projected Lineups:

Following two hard-fought draws in the Premier League, West Ham will travel across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face off against their heated rivals. The Hammers come into this matchup only two points above the relegation zone, sitting in 16th place.

Since the horrid 1-0 loss against Wolves, West Ham's form has picked up in the Premier League. A win against Everton and draws versus Newcastle and Chelsea have provided the Hammers with a bit of breathing room at the bottom of the table. In terms of the relegation fight, Southampton sacked their second manager of the season and surely looks like they'll finally drop back to the Championship.

Bournemouth will probably be the second relegated side so that realistically leaves West Ham, Everton, Leeds, Wolves, and Forest. It's good to see Paqueta, Emerson, and Aguerd coming into their own after arriving in the summer, but we'll need some Scamacca/Ings goals down the stretch.

Sunday's marquee matchup will be a great chance to push for mid-table, as Spurs have been one of the most inconsistent sides in the Premier League. One week they beat Man City, the next they get slammed by Leicester, it doesn't make sense.

Richarlison and Son have taken huge steps back this campaign, but Harry Kane has been able to drag this iffy Spurs team within striking distance of a Champions League spot. Kane's got 17 goals in 23 league matches and recently became the top scorer in Tottenham Hotspur history. Much like past Spurs seasons, they typically have no problem going forward, but there are always questions about the defense. Lloris is out for this matchup, which leaves Fraser Forster in net for Tottenham.

Both West Ham and Spurs matches are hard to predict, but I have no doubt there will be goals. Even with a few injuries, I'll hope West Ham can come out on the right side of this one.

Premier League Match Day 23 Prediction: West Ham 3 Spurs 2

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