West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League, London Stadium, Wednesday 31 August 2022, 7.45pm BST
West Ham United versus Tottenham Hotspur is a clash that has always caught the eye - and Wednesday evening’s meeting promises to be no different.
The fixture has rarely disappointed in recent seasons, bringing a fair share of late drama, stunning strikes, and high-scoring matches. After all, who could forget Manuel Lanzini’s dramatic equaliser in 2020/21 or even Michail Antonio’s winner last campaign?
When Spurs visit London Stadium on 31 August, the Hammers will be buoyed on by their first win of the league season which they recorded at Villa Park last Sunday. A deflected Pablo Fornals shot saw the Hammers return to winning ways in the league – and now a London derby is in their sights.
David Moyes’ men have won the last two clashes with Tottenham at London Stadium and will take confidence from their recent wins both in Europe and in the Premier League.
As always when Spurs visit east London, it promises to be another enthralling clash. A London derby under the lights awaits…
Tickets
Make sure you don't miss out on a ticket for the sold-out visit of Tottenham Hotspur, as seats are available to buy or relist on the Ticket Exchange!
Supporters can purchase their seats on the Ticket Exchange, while Season Ticket holders who cannot make this match can also relist their seat, allowing fellow fans the chance to be at a London derby and fill London Stadium with the Claret and Blue Army for the visit of Spurs.
Season Ticket Holders who relist on the Ticket Exchange will earn Club Cash to redeem against club products, including their Season Ticket renewal, when their seat sells.
How to Follow
Wednesday’s match will be broadcast live in the UK by BT Sport and across the world by the Premier League's international broadcast partners. You can also listen to live commentary in the UK on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra.
You can also follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle.
Travel
No planned engineering works are due to take place on the lines serving London Stadium on Wednesday.
However, supporters are advised to check their journeys before travel, with resources such as TfL's Journey Planner or the TfL Go app helping to plan your journey.
Supporters may also wish to visit the National Rail website to plan their journey if traveling on the rail network.
Matchday Information
West Ham United Season Ticket Holders attending Wednesday evening’s Premier League fixture at London Stadium are reminded that they will need to download their NFC (Near-Field Communication) Season Tickets to their mobile phone ahead of the game.
For the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, all Hammers Season Ticket Holders will gain entry to London Stadium via their NFC Season Ticket – an efficient and convenient solution on matchdays, which is being rolled out across the Premier League, whereby supporters can simply tap their way into the ground via their NFC-enabled mobile phone device.
To download your ticket direct to your mobile phone, view our step-by-step guide by clicking here.
Official Programme
West Ham United's 116-page Official Programme returns for Wednesday evening’s Premier League fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.
With London Stadium set to host Spurs under the lights, we have produced a bumper issue crammed full of exclusive interviews and exciting content for fans of all ages, complete with a double-sided A3 poster.
The biggest issue in the Premier League, the Irons' Official Programme is available to order online now for just £4, plus £1.49 postage and packaging*.
Team News
Declan Rice is set for a 200th match for West Ham United, while Michail Antonio could make his 200th Premier League appearance in Claret and Blue.
At his pre-match press conference, David Moyes informed us of the difficulties of the packed schedule and how the Irons squad will have to managed across a busy fixture list.
The boss did not confirm any fresh injury concerns, although Ben Johnson departed the action early at Aston Villa having felt some tightness in his hamstring and will be assessed before Wednesday’s game.
Lucas Paquetá is yet to train with his Hammers teammates so it remains to be seen whether he will be involved on Wednesday.
Opposition
Since Antonio Conte arrived in November 2021, he has started a rebuild at Tottenham Hotspur.
The input of the experienced Italian manager was evident last season, as run of form saw Spurs beat north London rivals Arsenal to the final UEFA Champions League spot.
Conte has been quick to add to the squad he inherited. Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perišić and record signing Richarlison have all joined, while Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski made the trip to north London in the previous window.
The results have started to come now too. Visiting Spurs have picked up ten points from their first four matches in the Premier League – beating Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Southampton, while also battling to a point at Chelsea.
However, they are winless in their last two trips to the London Stadium.
Previous Meetings
West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur have met 52 times in the Premier League, with Spurs winning 25 to the Hammers' 17, while ten matches have been drawn.
The Irons have won the last two matches at London Stadium. Michail Antonio scored the winner last year and was also on the scoresheet alongside Jesse Lingard when the Hammers beat Jose Mourinho’s side behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions in February 2021.
Tottenham did beat West Ham twice last year at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however. A 3-1 victory in the league saw a Son Heung-min brace and a Kurt Zouma own goal cancel out Saïd Benrahma’s volley, with Spurs also recording a 2-1 win in the Carabao Cup fifth round tie a few months earlier.
Tottenham’s last win at London Stadium came in November 2019 when Harry Kane, Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min all struck for the visitors.
The match also has reputation for a wonderstrike or two. Manuel Lanzini rescued a point with a 30-yard screamer, as the Hammers overturned a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2020.
Lanzini loves to score in this fixture too. He has netted four goals in nine league meetings.
Match Officials
Referee: Peter Bankes
Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth official: Michael Salisbury
VAR: Stuart Attwell
Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis.
Peter Bankes has officiated 42 matches in the Premier League since he was moved into Select Group 1 ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
On 31 August 2019, Bankes refereed his first Premier League game between Leicester City and AFC Bournemouth.
This season, he has been in the middle for three Premier League matches as well as fixtures in the UEFA Europa Conference League and the Carabao Cup.
The Merseyside-born referee has officiated West Ham on two occasions in the Premier League era. He was in the middle on 30 November 2020 for a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa and for the 3 October 2021 defeat to Brentford.
