West Ham vs Tottenham: North London Derby Full of Contrasts

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

London Stadium will witness another North London derby between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. Both teams arrive with different ambitions and form - the Hammers seek a return to home strength under Graham Potter, while Spurs under Thomas Frank test their ability to maintain momentum.

Historical Balance

West Ham have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against Spurs (3 draws, 3 defeats) - a 2-1 away victory in December 2023. Tottenham's last five visits to London Stadium have ended without victory (3 draws, 2 defeats) since a 3-2 win in November 2019.

Notably, the last three mutual matches at London Stadium ended in 1-1 draws, suggesting balance between these teams on neutral ground.

Current Team Form

West Ham started the season with two defeats but revived hopes with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the third round. Since David Moyes' departure, they have won consecutive matches only once - in February 2025.

Tottenham under new management from Thomas Frank face significant challenges in London derbies with a record of 10 defeats from their last 16 derby matches (3 wins, 3 draws). They kept a clean sheet only once in their last 21 derbies - a 2-0 win at Brentford in February 2025.

Potter's Influence on West Ham

Graham Potter is gradually shaping West Ham according to his vision. An average of 3.4 shots on target in his first 20 games increased to eight shots against Forest - the most in a league game under his management.

Crysencio Summerville, returning to the Premier League after January injury, created a historic moment - as a substitute in the 82nd minute, he assisted a goal and won a penalty, something no one had achieved with such a late substitution.

Frank's Mission at Spurs

Thomas Frank has the opportunity to become only the third Spurs manager to win his first two away league games in charge after Ossie Ardiles (1993-94) and Tim Sherwood (2013-14). Following a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium against City, he has a chance for historic success.

However, Spurs have a problematic record of 17 defeats from their last 23 matches against non-promoted teams (3 wins, 3 draws). Two of their last four victories came precisely against City.

Bowen's Consistent Form

Jarrod Bowen has been involved in nine goals in his last nine matches (6 goals, 3 assists). Since Potter's arrival in February, only Mohamed Salah (15) has more goal contributions than Bowen (9 goals, 4 assists) in the Premier League.

Bowen's form represents a key factor for West Ham's success, especially in derby matches where individual quality often decides outcomes.

Porro's Unique Statistic

Pedro Porro holds an all-time Premier League record - in 86 games, he has never experienced a 0-0 draw. This is the second-longest streak without a 0-0 draw from debut - only Mikaël Silvestre played more games (134) before his first 0-0 draw.

This statistic reflects the attacking style of teams Porro plays for and suggests the likelihood of goals in this match.

Strategic Aspects

West Ham will rely on home advantage and Bowen's form to break their negative streak against Spurs. Key will be their ability to build on confidence from the Forest victory.

Tottenham must overcome their derby curse and utilize momentum from the City victory. Frank's tactical flexibility will be tested in the specific environment of a London derby.

The result could significantly impact both teams' confidence - West Ham seeks stability under Potter, while Spurs need confirmation of Frank's positive impact.

Thanks to Stats Perform for the data

Photo:dailystar.com

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