Southampton vs West Ham prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 26, 2024
One of the matches in the 18th round of the English Premier League will take place on Thursday at "St. Mary's," where Southampton will host West Ham. A bet on the outcome of this game offers an attractive value.
Match preview
Under interim coach Simon Rusk, the "Saints" showed decent performances in their last two matches. They put up a strong fight against Liverpool in the English League Cup, losing narrowly 1:2, and then played out a goalless draw against Fulham away in the league.
Now, the new head coach Ivan Jurić takes charge, facing the tough challenge of ending Southampton's seven-match winless streak in the Premier League (2 draws, 5 losses). The team remains at the bottom of the standings, with just one win this season and an eight-point gap from the safety of 17th place. Home performances have been a weak point, with only two wins in their last 24 Premier League matches at "St. Mary's" (5 draws, 17 losses).
Meanwhile, West Ham avoided defeat for the first time in three consecutive league games this season. Following a 2:1 home victory over Wolverhampton, the team drew against Bournemouth and Brighton (both 1:1).
Currently, West Ham sits in 14th place, maintaining a comfortable eight-point cushion above the relegation zone. However, defensive issues persist – the team has already conceded 30 goals this season, with only four clubs below them in the table having worse defensive records.
Probable lineups
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Bednarek, Manning, Wood, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Aribo, Lallana, Fernandes, Sulemana, Archer
- West Ham: Fabiański, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Rodríguez, Füllkrug, Palmieri, Scarles, Bowen, Summerville
Match facts and head-to-head
- In their last 11 meetings, West Ham has secured 7 wins, with 3 draws and just 1 loss to Southampton.
- Southampton has failed to beat West Ham at "St. Mary's" in five consecutive Premier League matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of their last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the "Hammers" in this match, with odds of 2.23 for a West Ham win. We believe the optimal bet here is "West Ham Win with a Draw No Bet" at odds of 1.65.
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