ENGLISH PREMIER BETTING PICK - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V WEST HAM UTD

English Premier

2009-12-28 - Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham Utd

A Sports Betting Pick by Auls

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham managed to gain a decent point at Fulham on Saturday and have also kept a clean sheet for a 3rd consecutive game as they continue their assault on a top 4 finish this season.

They remain in 5th position in the Premier League but have gained a point on Aston Villa after the results this weekend. Spurs are 6-0-3 at White Hart Lane this season where they have scored 24 goals and conceded just 8.

Spurs are unbeaten in their last 3 games since their surprise 0-1 loss to Wolves and they have had 3 clean sheets in a row. They have only lost that game at home in their last 5 games there. Spurs have won the other 4 games bar Wolves at home in recent weeks.

Ledley King is likely to play after being rested this weekend and Sebastian Bassong is also back from injury. Jermaine Defoe was rested on Saturday and should start this game. Luka Modric is still hoping to regain his position in the starting 11.

West Ham United

West Ham gained a huge 3 points this weekend with their win over Portsmouth at home and they will be hoping to build on that before the FA Cup begins this weekend.

The Hammers' win, coupled with other results this weekend, means that the Irons have moved out of the relegation zone into 17th spot in the Premier League. West Ham are 1-3-5 away from home where they have scored 10 goals and conceded 15.

They have managed to pick up 4 points from their last 2 games after losing 3 in a row. They have also struggled away from home with no wins in their last 8 away games in all competitions. West Ham have lost 5 of their last 7 away games in the Premier League.

Mark Noble is a new injury problem for Gianfranco Zola who is also missing Carlton Cole, Kieron Dyer and Danny Gabbidon.

Head to Head

Spurs are unbeaten in their last 7 competitive matches with West Ham at home and away. In fact, they have won 6 of their last 7 against West Ham.

Spurs have also not lost here at White Hart Lane against West Ham in their last 9 games here. Tottenham have won 6 of their last 7 home matches with the Hammers.

Prediction

Harry Redknapp and Jermaine Defoe come up against their former side and know they need to win matches like these to achieve a top 4 finish. Tottenham have a good record at home this season and should be confident after recent results.

West Ham will be happy to have moved out of the relegation zone but they are far from safe this season and need to continue with the momentum they have picked up. A lack of goals is going to be a bit of trouble for them, especially without Carlton Cole.

I can not see beyond a home win here and will play Tottenham to win by 2 or more goals.

The Pick :

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Tottenham Hotspur WIN