Tottenham Hotspur head into Saturday’s London derby under mounting pressure, with results continuing to go against them during a difficult campaign.
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A 3-2 Premier League defeat away to Bournemouth was followed by a 2-1 FA Cup loss to Aston Villa, and another setback here would intensify scrutiny on head coach Thomas Frank.
Frustration among Spurs supporters has been building for some time.
Tottenham have managed just two wins from their first 10 Premier League home matches, a return that has left them languishing in 14th place heading into Gameweek 22. They sit six points off the top five, though recent performances suggest that gap feels far greater in reality.
There is some encouragement for Spurs when looking at this fixture in isolation. Tottenham won the reverse meeting 3-0 back in September and victory on Saturday would secure a league double over West Ham for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Their recent record against the Hammers is strong, with five wins from the last seven meetings.
That run of results will give Tottenham belief that this is an opportunity to ease some of the tension.
A derby win would not only improve their league position but also offer a much needed lift after a disappointing week across competitions.
West Ham arrive in north London with problems of their own.
Their most recent Premier League outing was a crucial clash with Nottingham Forest, one billed as a relegation six pointer. A 2-1 home defeat in that match has left the Hammers seven points adrift of safety, with survival increasingly uncertain.
There is a growing sense that West Ham’s battle is slipping away.
Performances have lacked intensity and belief, and even their FA Cup progress came with difficulty, as they were taken to extra time by QPR before eventually scraping through. That result underlined the fragile state of the squad.
Defensive issues have been a recurring theme for West Ham throughout the season. They have kept just one clean sheet in 21 Premier League matches, a statistic that highlights how vulnerable they remain. Given Tottenham’s own struggles at the back, the visitors may still fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet.
The Hammers are currently without a league win in 10 matches, and this trip to Tottenham Stadium looks another tough hurdle to clear.
