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So much is riding on this London derby - will Joe's fouls ACCA land?

It's been a poor season for both Spurs and West Ham and defeat in their derby on Saturday could spell the end for either teams' manager. Joe Dyer previews this high-stakes encounter from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where he has found a trio of home players to back in a fouls multi

Two bad teams meet in N17

They're calling this weekend's clash between Spurs and West Ham 'El Sackico' and with Nuno and Thomas Frank miles clear of the competition at the top of the Sack Race betting a heavy defeat here could well see either man out of a job.

So, which team will emerge victorious from Saturday's 3pm kickoff to deliver a painful blow to a hated rival in what has been a poor season for both?

Well, if you are thinking of having a wager on the match odds, the stats do not offer much clarity. Let's be honest - both teams are rubbish.

Here are two stats to get you started.

Spurs are terrible at home - Tottenham have won just four of their last 24 Premier League home games (D6 L14), while their two home wins this season is their lowest ever after 10 games in a league campaign.

The vistiors are in an awful run of form - West Ham are winless in their last 10 Premier League games (D4 L6). It's their longest run without a win since a run of 11 between December 2006 and March 2007, losing 4-3 against Spurs in their 11th game back then.

It could be an awful watch as two nervy teams play out a derby, desperate to win.

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Home side suffering with injuries

Spurs go into the game without top-scorer Richarlison, leading assist provider Mohammed Kudus, midfield stalwart Rodrigo Bentancur. On the plus side, Cristian Romero is back from suspension, Dominic Solanke is finally back from a long-term injury and Conor Gallagher is ready to start having signed from Atletico Madrid in the week.

For West Ham both new forward signings, Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, are available. Question marks remain over Lucas Paqueta, with plenty of transfer noise around the Brazilian playmaker this week. If either Brazilian plays then keep an eye on Romero's price to be carded - the Argentine centreback has upped the aggression when up against players from his country's fierce international rivals.

Spurs cannot be trusted at home

Last weekend I recommended a bet on the away team at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and thanks to a woeful first half from Spurs, the visiting Aston Villa side won 2-1.

Can West Ham repeat? The only similarity with Villa is that they play in the claret and blue. The Midlands side sit third in the table, West Ham are third from bottom. Spurs are a bad team but the Hammers are awful. Of 21 Premier League games played they have won three, conceding 43 times.

That explains the home side's position as 4/6 favourites. West Ham are 10/3 to win while the draw is 12/5.

Before you put the home team on your betslip, whether a single, bet builder or part of a Saturday ACCA, a reminder that they have won just four in 24 at home. It's really hard to justify Spurs at odds-on.

Similarly how could you back West Ham given their awful current form?

Like Mark Stinchcombe in his tipsheet for Saturday's Premier League games it is easy to look at this one and say 'no bet'.

Focus on fouls in player markets

This is a pressurised London derby contested between two of the league's dirtier teams (it's 6th v 7th in the fouls per game charts). Perhaps, then, the fouls markets are the ones to focus on? Here is a treble featuring a trio from the home side.

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Given injuries we know that Joao Palhinha is very likely to start the game - he is the first player in the bet and we are going to back him for a pair of fouls. To my eye, it looked as though he attempted double figures against Villa last weekend. Two seems achievable here. Next up, Xavi Simons, who has surprised me with his penchant for a foul or a poorly timed tackle and finally the aforementioned Cristian Romero. That paid look strong candidates for one or more.

We can back the trio in a fouls ACCA at 8/5.

If you up Romero to two fouls the bet pays at 12/5.