Tottenham Hotspur center back Jan Vertonghen. (Photo : Getty Images)
Hard-fighting Tottenham Hotspur (5-1-6, 21 points) will put on the line its 11-game unbeaten run in the 2015-2016 Premier League season against contending squad West Ham United (6-3-3, 21 points) at the White Hart Lane on Sunday, November 22nd.
Tottenham has not lost a game since their opening day 0-1 defeat in the hands of Manchester United at the Old Trafford way back in August.
Their last game was a 1-1 draw with top contender Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on November 8th, as per The Guardian.
Spurs striker Harry Kane dealt the first blow in the match with a goal at the 32nd minute. The Gunners were unable to equalize for some time until the 77th-minute score of substitute defender Kieran Gibbs stole the North London derby away from Mauricio Pochettino's boys.
The two sides settled for a point to add to their totals in the overall standings.
Meanwhile, West Ham is also coming off a 1-1 draw, this time with middling squad Everton at their home field of Upton Park on November 7th, via BBC Sport.
Hammers midfielder Manuel Lanzini drew first blood at the half-hour mark, but it was immediately leveled by Toffees striker Romelu Lukaku at the 43rd minute to even the game at 1-all going into the break.
Both teams have failed to score a winner in the second half to end up with the tie. However, it was a tough day for Slaven Bilić's side as they lost both Dimitri Payet and Enner Valencia to separate injuries.
The prediction is a close 2-1 win for Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Lloris; Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Walker; Dembélé, Lamela; Eriksen, Dier, Alli; Kane
West Ham United starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Adrián; Tomkins, Cresswell, Jenkinson, Reid; Moses, Kouyaté; Lanzini, Noble, Obiang; Carroll
