Tottenham face West Ham tonight in a fierce London derby that may see one of many sides progress to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Spurs had been defeated finalists in final season’s competitors and the Carabao Cup has taken on additional significance for them after they had been knocked out of the Europa Convention League on Monday following a ruling by Uefa.
They had been overwhelmed 1-0 by West Ham earlier this season however have been revived following the appointment of Antonio Conte – their 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday extending their unbeaten run within the Premier League to 5 below the Italian.
West Ham, in the meantime, have suffered a dip in kind following their spectacular begin to the season. The Hammers knocked out Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis to achieve this stage however have received simply certainly one of their final six within the Premier League.
Right here’s all the pieces you want know earlier than the match this night.
When is Tottenham vs West Ham?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm GMT on Wednesday 21 December on the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
How can I watch it?
Will probably be proven stay on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion and Sky Sports activities Soccer, with protection ranging from 7pm. In case you’re not a Sky buyer you possibly can seize a NOWTV Day Go right here to observe with out a subscription.
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What’s the crew information?
Each groups might make adjustments, with a busy schedule of three Premier Legaue matches to return in between Boxing Day and a couple of January. Antonio Conte was with out Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Bryan Gil for the draw in opposition to Liverpool whereas Cristian Romero is out with a long-term hamstring harm.
Sergio Reguilon was solely match sufficient to return off the bench in opposition to Liverpool however might begin right here, whereas Dele Alli, Ryan Sessegnon and Harry Winks shall be hoping to maintain their place within the beginning line-up. Lucas Moura may very well be introduced again into the beginning line-up.
West Ham supervisor David Moyes is but to play his strongest facet within the Carabao Cup however may very well be tempted to usher in the likes of Declan Rice and Michail Antonio from the beginning right here. Centre backs Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna and left again Ben Johnson are out, whereas Aaron Cresswell is a doubt.
Predicted line-ups
Tottenham: Lloris; Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Reguilon; Winks, Skipp; Lucas, Kane, Son
West Ham: Areola; Coufal, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell, Masuaku; Bowen, Rice, Soucek, Fornals, Antonio
Odds
Tottenham: 11/8
Draw: 23/10
West Ham: 21/10
Prediction
Antonio Conte has turned the temper in north London round and his crew are on an awesome run – West Ham will stay aggressive however they’re badly out of shape. Tottenham 2-1 West Ham
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