Southampton hosts West Ham in round 16 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 29th at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)
Southampton hasn't scored in two last matches, but it's worth noting that the Saints were simply out of luck. For example, they looked good in the attack in the game with Fulham and even scored two goals, but they were disallowed due to offside. In the match with the Citizens, Southampton also played quite successfully and created enough goal attempts. Moreover, Hasenhüttl’s squad even forced the most dominant team in the league to sit back on heels. Therefore, misfires in recent matches are not indicative. There is no recession, and Southampton is ready to start a new scoring streak.
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The Hammers showed temper in the game with Brighton, having managed to win back twice during the meeting. Therefore, we can safely say that West Ham made up for the defeat in the derby. However, Moyes' team did not deserve to lose 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. Having conceded the first goal, the Hammers began to act aggressively and could score due to their pressure. However, the referee called West Ham's goals back twice. Moreover, one disallowed goal was doubtful because replays didn’t show that the attacking player of the Hammers brought down Chelsea’s defender. In any case, Moyes' wards played with dignity, and their 15-match scoring streak was interrupted unfairly.
Before the game at Stamford Bridge, the Hammers had scored in all away games of the season, with seven goals against Liverpool, Tottenham, and Leicester. Southampton's defense is clearly no better than that of the above-named teams. Yes, Hasenhüttl has adjusted the game in defense a little. Still, the Saints did not concede only from Sheffield and Fulham, that is, from the teams from the relegation zone. Therefore, I think that Southampton will not be able to keep a clean sheet in the eighth consecutive match against West Ham. This means that the Saints need to score themselves in order to earn points. Fortunately, they steadily breached the opponents' defense until the last two matches. At its native stadium, Southampton did not score only in the game with Man City, but the other six home matches ended with 13 goals scored. On the other hand, West Ham kept a clean sheet back at the end of November. Since then, the Hammers have conceded 11 goals in six matches. Therefore, there is a high chance to see an exchange of goals scored in the upcoming confrontation.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score - yes
