8 December 2008 - Premier League

WON +5

Match: West Ham vs Tottenham
Pick: Tottenham +0 (Asian Handicap)
Odds: Evens (Bet365)
Stake: 5 units

Apologies for this late post, I meant to publish it earlier but have only just arrived home from work. I will make it short, but succinct.

West Ham have done well over the last few games, keeping clean sheets, most notably against Liverpool last weekend. However, what the scoreline failed to show was that West Ham didn't really have any chances on goal, whereas Liverpool bombarded the West Ham goal from the start and it is astonishing that none of their attempts went in. I think they have been lucky so far, and their lack of goal-scoring chances have been worrying.

Tottenham are going through their own stumbling block of their own, losing 1-0 to Everton last week. However, I believe they have far better players than West Ham, and definitely will be able to score a goal or two. They played an average game midweek, but Redknapp had rested some players who will be making a return to this game.

As the odds are even, I can't help but side with Tottenham here. Sure, they are playing away, but away means a short limo ride across town.