Can West Ham Extend Their Unbeaten Run Against Southampton? West Ham vs Southampton Prediction | October 24, 2026
West Ham host Southampton on October 24 in the 12th round of the English Championship. Both sides are in good form and remain contenders for promotion to the Premier League. West Ham sit 2nd, while Southampton are 8th. With the hosts boasting the league’s most productive attack and the visitors coming off 3 consecutive matches without conceding, this encounter presents an interesting contrast in strengths.
West Ham
West Ham have won their last 2 Championship matches, beating Lincoln 6–0 before securing a narrow 1–0 away victory over league leaders Swansea. They are now unbeaten in 4 consecutive league games and have lost only once in their last 11 matches across all competitions, with that defeat coming against Fulham in the League Cup.
After 11 rounds, West Ham have recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Their 30 goals are the highest total in the Championship, while they have conceded 12. This attacking output has helped them move into 2nd place, just 1 point behind Swansea.
At home, West Ham have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in 5 league matches. They have also enjoyed success against Southampton at their own ground, winning 5 of their last 7 home meetings, drawing once and losing once. Their strong home record and attacking production give them reasons to approach this fixture with confidence.
- Possible West Ham lineup: Hermansen, Veltman, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato, Bowen, Engels, Mukasa, Solomon, Kanté, Felipe.
Southampton
Southampton finished last season in 4th place in the Championship but missed out on promotion after losing to Middlesbrough in the play-offs. Their current campaign began inconsistently, including an early League Cup exit against West Ham, but their results have improved considerably in recent weeks.
Across their last 9 matches, Southampton have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. They are unbeaten in their last 3 games, winning 1–0 against Norwich and Portsmouth before drawing 0–0 with Bolton. They kept clean sheets in all 3 matches, demonstrating a significant improvement in defensive reliability.
Southampton sit 8th after 11 rounds, with 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. They have scored 21 goals and conceded 10, but a four-point deduction following a spying scandal has reduced their tally from 21 to 17 points. However, their away form has been less convincing, with just 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in 5 matches. Facing the Championship’s highest-scoring team will provide a demanding test of their recent defensive progress.
- Possible Southampton lineup: Peretz, Bree, Stephens, Schlotterbeck, Welington, Ward-Prowse, Bragg, Azaz, Scienza, Fellows, Dobbin.
Head-to-Head
West Ham have dominated the recent meetings, remaining unbeaten in their last 5 matches against Southampton, with 3 wins and 2 draws. Across the last 10 encounters, West Ham have won 4 times, Southampton twice, and 4 matches ended in draws.
Goals have been relatively limited in recent meetings, with under 2.5 goals recorded in 4 of the last 5 encounters. However, both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 meetings, so Southampton have still found ways to threaten West Ham despite their recent difficulties in this fixture.
Key Trends
- West Ham are unbeaten in their last 4 Championship matches.
- West Ham have scored 30 goals in 11 league matches, the highest total in the division.
- West Ham have won 5 of their last 7 home meetings with Southampton.
- Southampton are unbeaten in their last 3 matches and have kept 3 consecutive clean sheets.
- Southampton have won just 1 of their 5 away league matches this season.
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
Prediction
West Ham have the stronger attacking record and a clear advantage in recent head-to-head results, but Southampton’s defensive improvement could make this a more difficult contest than the hosts’ goal tally might suggest. The visitors have kept 3 consecutive clean sheets and may look to preserve their defensive shape against the league’s most productive attack. West Ham’s home advantage and ability to create goalscoring opportunities still make them dangerous, but Southampton’s recent results and the low-scoring trend in this fixture suggest that the match may remain relatively controlled. Recommended Bet: Under 3.5 Total Goals.
