Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
West Ham
Southampton
In the 33rd round of the English Premier League, a clash between West Ham and Southampton is set to take place. The match will be held in London on Saturday, April 19. The kickoff is scheduled for 16:00 Central European Time. I propose a bet on the winner of this game.
Match preview
West Ham has not impressed this season and after a few stellar years, they have slipped in form. Graham Potter took over the team mid-season, working with an eye on the future campaign.
The Hammers' results have been lacking, but with no threat of relegation, they can use the remaining matches to experiment with different tactical setups. With six rounds to go, the London club is 14 points clear of Ipswich, who occupy the relegation zone, so there's not much to worry about.
Southampton set a new league record by being relegated from the EPL with seven rounds to go. Ivan Jurić couldn't turn things around and left the team immediately after, handing the reins to youth team coach Simon Rusk and Adam Lallana, who is still an active player for the club.
The Saints' main task will be to avoid setting another negative record for the fewest points, which belongs to Derby County (11). Southampton currently has 10 points, but with six matches left, they will try to bow out with a bang.
Match facts
- West Ham has not won in five consecutive matches.
- Southampton has lost three away games in a row, conceding a total of 10 goals.
- West Ham averages 0.8 goals per game at home, while Southampton averages 1.2 goals per game away.
Probable lineups
- West Ham United: Areola, Todibo, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soler, Souček, Kudus, Bowen.
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Stephens, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Manning, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Walker-Peters, Dibbling, Archer, Onuachu.
H2H
The last two head-to-head matches between the teams ended in 1-0 victories for the Hammers.
Prediction
West Ham's unsuccessful streak has been prolonged, but in the next match, they have an excellent chance to break it. If not against the main underdog, then who?
