Jeff Stelling has predicted the result of the London derby between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, and has named the Hammers player that Spurs have to watch out for.
Thomas Frank’s men will be looking to get back to winning ways following their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, which came as a shock, given how well the Lilywhites had started the season.
Tottenham have been boosted by the arrivals of Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, both of whom are potentially set for their Spurs debuts.
Mohammed Kudus has had an excellent start to his Tottenham career, but he has a point to prove when he returns to his former club, and he will expect a hostile reception.
Jeff Stelling expects Tottenham to come out on top against West Ham
Stelling has now admitted that he was extremely impressed by Lucas Paqueta’s showing against Nottingham Forest, naming the Brazilian as the one to watch out for.
However, he believes that Tottenham Hotspur have too much quality for their London rivals, backing them to keep a clean sheet and emerge with all three points from the London Stadium.
Stelling told talkSPORT: “The Hammers looked reborn in the second half against Nottingham Forest. Lucas Paqueta is on fire, as they say, three in three, he only scored five in the entirety of last season.
“West Ham have only won at home twice in the whole of 2025, and if Spurs rediscover the form they showed at the Etihad, I think they’ll win. Sorry Hammers fans, I’m going West Ham nil, Tottenham two.”
Why this is an early era-defining game for Thomas Frank at Spurs
Despite the horrid performance against Bournemouth, the mood around Tottenham is positive, partly owing to the arrivals of Simons and Kolo Muani.
If Spurs can emerge with all three points from the London Stadium – a venue where their record has been poor of late- the players and the fans will forget the loss against Cherries as a blip.
However, another loss would start mounting some pressure on Frank and his coaching staff, and would kill the momentum that was built in the first few weeks of the campaign.