Tottenham Hotspur vs West Brom statistical analysis

Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) shakes hands with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 4, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur's Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (L) shakes hands with Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (R) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 4, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Tottenham host West Brom in tomorrow’s early fixture, with the home side looking to get back to winning ways after three defeats on the trot.

Let’s dive deep into the stats prior the must win for Spurs. Oftentimes pundits will use the term “must win”, but this match, with scrutiny and pressure mounting, is exactly that for Jose Mourinho.

Tottenham

  • Spurs forward Son Heung-min has been directly involved in 16 goals in his last 15 Premier League appearances against promoted sides, scoring nine and assisting seven. (Courtesy PremierLeague.com)
  • Spurs haven’t done the double against West Brom since 2011-12, having met in seven campaigns in the top flight since
  • Spurs haven’t led in three matches, trailing at halftime in all three defeats
  • Have lost only one of their last 13 home matches against the Baggies in all competitions
  • Spurs own the joint-eighth top home record, amassing 15 points from a possible 33
  • Lost three of their last six home matches
  • As many home losses (4) as victories

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West Brom

  • Hopeless in the capital, the Baggies are winless in 11 matches on their travels to London, losing nine of those tests. The last time they won in London was in 2016 against Crystal Palace
  • The Baggies have conceded at least two goals in each of their last seven top flight matches
  • Have won just once in their last 12 Premier League matches
  • Second worst away record, taking just four points from 33
  • Conceded second most goals (21) on their travels
  • Sixth worst offensive away record, scoring 11 goals. That’s better than Fulham, Newcastle, Wolves, Sheffield United and Burnley