EPL Preview: West Ham vs Southampton, Key-stats, Line-ups, Odds, Prediction

Jesse Lingard-David Moyes-West Ham United-Premier League
Jesse Lingard-David Moyes-West Ham United-Premier League | Photo Creidt: IMAGO

West Ham United take on Southampton in their final Premier League game of the season on Sunday and they will be hoping to book their place in the Europa League next season.

Venue: London Stadium

Key Statistics

  • Southampton have lost 9 of their last 10 away matches (Premier League).
  • West Ham have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 home matches against Southampton in all competitions.
  • Southampton have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches (Premier League).

 West Ham United

The Hammers are coming into this game on the back of an impressive win over West Bromwich Albion and they need just a draw to secure their place in the Europa League next season.

The Hammers have an impressive record against Southampton at home in recent seasons and they have managed to score at least three goals in their last three home matches against the Saints.

The Hammers were held to a goalless draw against Southampton earlier on in the season but they will fancy their chances of picking up all three points this weekend.

Possible West Ham line-ups

Darren Randolph; Vladimir Coufal, Craig Dawson, Issa Diop, Ben Johnson; Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice; Pablo Fornals, Jesse Lingard, Said Benrahma; Michail Antonio

Southampton

The visitors are in dreadful form away from home and they have lost nine of their last 10 away matches in the Premier League.

They have also conceded freely on their travels this season and this will be a massive challenge for them.

Southampton have lost five of their last six meetings against West Ham and they will be hoping to make amends here.

Possible starting line-ups

Alex McCarthy; Jack Stephens, Jannik Vestergaard, Mohammed Salisu, Kyle Walker-Peters; Moussa Djenepo, James Ward-Prowse, Theo Walcott, Stuart Armstrong; Danny Ings, Che Adams

Betting Odds

West Ham United : Draw : Southampton :: 1.65 : 4.00 : 5.00

Prediction

West Ham are the better team and they are in better form right now.

The Hammers had the motivation to pick up all three points here and they should be able to grind out a positive result.

Southampton had nothing to play for this weekend and they are likely to slip up.

West Ham 3-1 Southampton