Tottenham Hotspur could see their hopes of Premier League survival significantly boosted this weekend as the historical record of the clash between West Ham and Everton suggests a difficult afternoon awaits the Hammers in East London.
Tottenham Hotspur will certainly have to rely on help from elsewhere in their fight to avoid relegation this season, with five games left to be played.
Spurs are in the bottom three of the Premier League table and are two points adrift of safety, with West Ham United occupying 17th place.
The Hammers could have opened up a bigger gap this gameweek, but their 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace saw them pass up the opportunity to go four points clear of the relegation zone.
That leaves Tottenham with some hope heading into matchweek 34, as a victory over Wolves could see Spurs leave the bottom three, but only if West Ham fails to win against Everton.
Tottenham’s survival hopes are boosted as West Ham United face a difficult Everton record
A look at the record between West Ham and Everton in the Premier League could well leave the Lilywhites quietly optimistic about their chances.
That is because Nuno’s men have won just three of their last 17 Premier League home games against Everton, along with five draws and nine losses.
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However, it is not all gloom for the Hammers, as the recent meetings between the two sides have seen Nuno’s men unbeaten.
Nonetheless, Everton’s record remains impressive, as they have won more Premier League games against West Ham both overall (29) and away from home (13) than they have against any other opponent in the competition.
Roberto De Zerbi must ensure Spurs capitalise on any West Ham dropped points
Spurs Web has attempted to predict how the relegation battle will unfold for the remainder of the season, and for this particular gameweek, we have forecast a draw between Everton and West Ham United.
Should the Hammers indeed drop points in this fixture, Tottenham must be prepared to capitalise if they are to leapfrog their rivals and move toward safety.
However, while Spurs supporters might fancy their chances of doing so against an already relegated Wolves side, the recent head-to-head record between Tottenham and Wolves suggests that the North London club could still struggle to secure a result.