Southampton vs West Ham Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Can newly appointed Saints’ coach Ivan Juric turn things around at St. Mary’s?

Bottom-of-the-table side Southampton are set to host West Ham at the St Mary’s stadium this Boxing Day. The Saints who are having a disastrous run are in dire need of a win to avoid relegation. They have just managed to win one game this season and calling their performance this year a debacle would be a major understatement.

Southampton are on a three-match losing streak in the Premier League with six points. Their closest sides Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers are six points clear with 12 points on the board. As such, if things do not improve, they might be in for a “deja vu” situation of their 2022-2023 season where they finished at the bottom of the table.

West Ham on the other end are not having a great season of their own either but still are doing considerably much better than their south coast adversaries. The Hammers are currently in 14th place on the table with 20 points.

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 26th December, 8:30 PM IST

Location: St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England

Form:

Southampton: L-L-L-L-D

West Ham: L-L-W-D-D

Players to Watch

Joe Aribo (Southampton)

It’s hard to pick a player amidst Southampton’s dismal performance however Joe Aribo can provide that much-needed respite for Southampton. The 28-year-old midfielder is not having a memorable year but still is doing his bit.

🆕 Your #SaintsFC team news for Ivan Jurić's first game in charge:

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 23, 2024

The Camberwell-born player has so far scored two goals in his 16 appearances. He has also completed 423 passes for the club in the Premier League and won 70% of tackles. His versatility and technical finesse might just help Southampton get their much-needed second win.

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham)

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— Kudus Mohammed 🇬🇭 (@KudusGanG) December 21, 2024

Mohammed Kudus will be controlling the game for West Ham. The Ghanaian is a force to reckon with. He can play an attacking midfielder role and can also play as a winger.

Kudus has scored three goals in the league so far out of his 16 appearances. Out of which two have come from headers. He has also had a 72% success rate in tackles but has also found himself in the books of the referee. Mohammed got a straight red in a match against Tottenham in October which they lost (4-1).

Match Facts

• Southampton FC have received three red cards this season. This is the highest number in the Premier League.
• West Ham United have lost just one of their last five Premier League games against Southampton FC.
• When West Ham United lead 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

Southampton vs West Ham : Betting Tips and Odds

• West Ham to win 2.22 1XBET
• Goals to be scored over 2.5 1.70 1XBET
• Niclas Fullkrug to score 15/8 Betway

Injury and Team News

In the Southampton side, Gavin Bazunu is out of action nursing an injury

In the West Ham squad, Michail Antonio is out because of an injury

Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches: 42

Southampton won:14

West Ham won: 18

Draws:10

Predicted line-up

Southampton (3-4-1-2)

Ramsdale (GK); Wood, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis; Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Sugawara; Fernandes; Armstrong, Dibling

West Ham United (4-1-4-1)

Fabianski (GK); Wan-Bissaka,Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Soucek, Kudus; Fullkrug

Match Prediction for Southampton vs West Ham

Southampton’s distressing form makes it quite easy to pick West Ham as the natural favourites. The club are evidently squandering their chances and are not looking good by any means. Despite finding a new coach in Ivan Juric it remains to be seen what the club can salvage in this situation.

Prediction: Southampton 0- 3 West Ham

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