Tottenham face West Ham today in a massive London derby showdown.
Having been dumped out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle last time out, Spurs boss Thomas Frank will be hoping this weekend’s scoreline more closely resembles that of his side’s previous meeting with the relegation-threatened Hammers earlier this season.
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Things have generally gone downhill since then, with scrutiny on the Dane ramping up with each passing game given the Lilywhites have sunk to 14th in the table. They still have a double-digit points cushion over West Ham, though, who could end the week 10 points shy of safety if they fail to win this latest London derby.
Should that happen, there will undoubtedly be even louder calls for Nuno Espirito Santo - already the club’s second manager in 2025/26 - to be sacked. For Frank, failing to win at home again could have similar consequences.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs West Ham is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off today on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in north London.
Where to watch Tottenham vs West Ham
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5.15pm with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm GMT.
Tottenham vs West Ham team news
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Gallagher, Gray, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Kolo Muani
Subs: Kinsky, Dragușin, Danso, Udogie, Spence, Bissouma, Bergvall, Solanke, Scarlett
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Summerville, Castellanos
Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Mayers, Rodríguez, Potts, Kante, Wilson
There’s no doubt about skipper Jarrod Bowen’s place in the XI, most likely on the right of a front three, while Freddie Potts started at No10 against QPR and could do so again if wantaway playmaker Lucas Paqueta is ruled out.
At the back, El Hadji Malick Diouf’s prolonged involvement at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Senegal means Oliver Scarles could continue to deputise at left-back, unless Kyle Walkers-Peters is shunted over there now that hitherto preferred right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has returned from AFCON.
Konstantinos Mavropanos will be expected to miss out due to a neck injury that forced him off on a stretcher during the QPR clash, meaning Max Kilman could instead partner Jean-Clair Todibo ahead of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Tottenham vs West Ham prediction
These being two teams with just a win apiece from their last five outings in all competitions indicates how much could rest on the result here for both Frank and Nuno.
Spurs at least won in the Premier League just shortly after Christmas, whereas West Ham are winless in 10 league games. The Hammers have also won just one of their last eight league meetings against Spurs (D3 L4), a 2-1 victory on enemy soil in December 2023, and have been defeated in all six of their Premier League London derbies this season.
Despite winning only four of their most recent 24 Premier League home games (D6 L14), Spurs should have enough quality in their squad - particularly with the arrival of Gallagher helping boost Frank’s injury-hit midfield, and the return of skipper Romero to the backline - to ensure a third home victory of the campaign happens here.
It may not be by quite the same margin as September’s 3-0 rout at the London Stadium, though, given their opponents’ recent attacking reinforcements and the fact that West Ham played most of the second half of that game with 10 men.
Tottenham to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Tottenham wins: 103
West Ham wins: 67
Draws: 56
Tottenham vs West Ham match odds
Tottenham to win: 8/11
West Ham to win: 15/4
Draw: 29/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
