Southampton vs West Ham predictions, odds, betting tips and team news
Southampton will host West Ham in a Premier League showdown on Boxing Day.
Southampton have endured a torrid season, finding themselves rock bottom of the Premier League table after 17 games. Things haven’t been much better for West Ham, who have flirted with the relegation zone. Which side will come out on top?
Over 2.5 goals, Tomás Soucek to score anytime and West Ham to win (9/1 with Bet365)
In four of their previous five Premier League home matches Southampton have conceded over 2.5 goals. Tomás Soucek is West Ham’s leading goalscorer away from home (three goals). Southampton have lost 13 of their 17 games this season whilst West Ham have avoided defeat in their last three games.
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How both teams go into Southampton vs West Ham
After collecting just five points from their opening 16 matches, Southampton parted ways with Russell Martin, the coach who led them to their Premier League return. The Saints are currently at the bottom of the league and eight points adrift of safety. They have the league’s worst attack, scoring only 11 goals, and the second-leakiest defence, having conceded 36 goals. Southampton’s only victory came at home, while they have suffered six losses from eight played at St Mary’s.
Under new leadership, West Ham has often disappointed. Julen Lopetegui’s men lost seven of their first 17 matches, managing to win only five. There were high expectations for the new regime, and if their performance doesn’t improve soon, the former manager of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team could be the next to face dismissal.
Southampton team news
Gavin Bazunu and Ross Stewart will not be available until the new year. Jack Stephens returns from suspension, while there are no return dates for William Smallbone and Juan Larios.
West Ham team news
Michail Antonio, who recently underwent surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident, is the only West Ham player absent from their first-team squad but there are doubts over Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Southampton vs West Ham head-to-head
Southampton have claimed two wins over West Ham across their previous 12 meetings in all competitions (two draws and seven losses).
| Southampton vs West Ham H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 02 Apr 2023 | West Ham 1-0 Southampton | London Stadium, London | |||||
| 16 Oct 2022 | Southampton 1-1 West Ham | St Mary’s, Southampton | |||||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Southampton 3-1 West Ham | St Mary’s, Southampton | |||||
| 26 Dec 2021 | West Ham 2-3 Southampton | London Stadium, London | |||||
| 11 Sep 2021 | Southampton 0-0 West Ham | St Mary’s, Southampton | |||||
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