Can West Ham bounce back at home or will Southampton add to their misery?
West Ham vs Southampton Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League matchday 33 kicks off its action on Saturday at noon, with West Ham set to welcome Southampton to the London Stadium. Can the Londoners halt their five-match winless streak? Find out the match preview and prediction in the article below. The match officials have been confirmed for the game.
West Ham Preview & Form
West Ham are struggling badly under Graham Potter, and they will now be desperate to end their five Premier League winless streak. Graham Potter has only picked up just three wins in 12 Premier League games in charge of the Hammers, with only two clean sheets kept during the run, leading to growing pressure from fans. The Irons have only picked up two points from their last five games after losing 2-1 against Liverpool at Anfield Stadium. Currently, Graham Potter's side sits 17th in the Premier League table with 35 points from 32 games, 14 points above the drop zone with six games to go.
Graham Potter's side will be looking to improve the Hammers' home form as they have only managed two home wins since Graham Potter took charge in the New Year. They have also failed to keep a clean sheet at home since the start of the New Year.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton became the first team to be relegated from the Premier League and are now only playing for pride. The Saints have had a poor return to the Premier League, winning just two Premier League games from their 32 matches while conceding 77 goals. The Saints have only managed to pick up a point from their last eight Premier League games. They extended their winless streak to eight games following a heavy 3-0 defeat against Aston Villa at St. Mary's Stadium. The Saints have a high loss rate in the Premier League, having lost 26 out of their 32 games this season. Currently, they remain at rock bottom of the Premier League with 10 points from 32 games.
The Saints struggled badly with their road games, having managed only one away win since their return to the top flight, and that was a 2-1 victory over fellow relegation-battling Ipswich Town. Rusk is tasked with leading the South Coast club through the final six games, and he would hope to see much improvement from the team.
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West Ham vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
West Ham: Areola, A. Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen (c)
Southampton: Ramsdale, Walker-Peters, Bednarek (c), Harwood-Bellis, Manning, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Dibling, Fernandes, Sulemana, Onuachu
West Ham vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
26 Dec 2024: Southampton 0-1 West Ham
02 April 2023: West Ham 1-0 Southampton
16 Oct 2022: Southampton 1-1 West Ham
02 March 2022: Southampton 3-1 West Ham
26 Dec 2021: West Ham 2-3 Southampton
West Ham vs Southampton Prediction Betting Tips
Southampton enters the match as the underdogs, while West Ham, despite their challenges under Graham Potter, will likely capitalize on their home advantage to break their winless streak. So our prediction is a win for West Ham.
Bet:
- West Ham to Win
- Under 3.5 Goals
- West Ham to Score First
