Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 11/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
West Ham United and Southampton will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between the Hammers and the Saints will be held at London Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.
West Ham United
West Ham United are a big and established club in the Premier League, but the Hammers are in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. While David Moyes’s side are doing well in Europe, their league form and performances have been dire.
The Hammers are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 24 points from 26 matches. The London club are a point above bottom side Southampton and a point behind fourth from bottom Leicester City. It is very tough at the bottom end of the season, and West Ham are in serious danger of getting relegated.
West Ham will head into the Premier League match against Southampton at London Stadium on the back of a 4-0 victory over AEK Larnaca at home in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 tie. It came after a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at home in the league and followed a 2-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in Cyprus.
Team News:
West Ham United manager David Moyes could delay a 4-2-3-1 formation. Michail Antonio is likely to lead the line, with Gianluca Scamacca start on the bench. England international midfield Declan Rice should start as one of the two holding players in the middle of the park along with Lucas Paqueta.
Southampton
Like West Ham United, Southampton are also a big and established club in the Premier League. And like the Hammers, the Saints are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Things are dire for Southampton, who have to start putting a winning run together to get out of the current mess.
Southampton are at the foot of the Premier League table at the moment with 23 points from 28 matches. The Saints are a point behind third-from-bottom West Ham United, who have played 16 games. Southampton are two points behind Leicester City, who are currently 17th in the standings and have played 27 games.
The Saints will head into the Premier League match against West Ham United at London Stadium this coming weekend on the back of a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at St. Mary’s Stadium in the league. Southampton were 3-1 down at one stage against Spurs. The Saints went down 2-0 to Brentford at home in the Premier League before the match against Spurs.
Team News:
Southampton are likely to field a 4-4-2 formation against West Ham United. Che Adama and Theo Walcott are likely to be the two players upfront. James Ward-Prowse will start in midfield.
Key Factors to Consider
- West Ham United have won 1 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Southampton have won 2 of their last 6 Premier League games.
- West Ham United have scored 24 goals in 26 Premier League matches.
- Southampton have conceded 46 goals in 28 Premier League matches.
- James Ward-Prowse have scored 7 goals and given 2 assists in 28 Premier League games for Southampton so far this season.
Conclusion
Southampton have shown some encouraging signs of late, and the Saints are not going to make it easy for West Ham United. However, the Hammers are at home for the match and also have a better team. It is hard to see West Ham lose the match to Southampton. A scored draw is the most likely outcome in this Premier League game.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 11/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
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