West Ham United hosts Southampton in round 19 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, December 26th at Olympic Stadium (London)
David Moyes's team is in 5th place in the Premier League standings with 28 points. West Ham has eight victories, four draws, and five losses after 17 rounds. The Hammers last played in the Premier League in the middle of the month, when they lost to Arsenal (2-0). The home game against Norwich, scheduled for December 18, did not take place due to the coronavirus in the Canaries’ camp, and the Londoners received an unplanned respite. Last Wednesday, the Hammers had an away match against Tottenham in the League Cup quarterfinals. They did not cope with the Spurs, losing to them with a score of 2-1. Jarrod Bowen scored for West Ham after a pass from ex-midfielder of CSKA Moscow, Nikola Vlasic.
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Ralph Hasenhüttl's team is in 15th position in the standings with 17 points after 17 matches. Southampton gained three victories and eight draws and suffered six defeats. The Saints were also unable to play the home match of round 18 against Brentford due to coronavirus. Southampton has not taken the field since December 15, when it shared points with Crystal Palace away (2-2). That draw extended the Saints’ streak without victories in the Premier League to six matches.
Southampton cannot boast of frequent successes in head-to-head matches against the Hammers in the Premier League. After a 3-2 home victory in August 2017, the Saints gained only two draws and suffered six defeats in eight games. Curiously, Southampton lost the last four consecutive matches in London. The only head-to-head match in the 2021/22 season took place on the pitch of the Saints on September 11. The game, which ended without goals, was remembered only by the red card picked up by Michail Antonio in the 95th minute. West Ham is the favorite of the upcoming match due to the home field, although the Saints cannot be underestimated. The Hammers played against Tottenham in the middle of the week, while the visitors had a chance to reboot and rest. On the other hand, Hasenhüttl's team looks too weak in away games. Since the start of the championship, Southampton has gained only one victory and three draws in nine away games. West Ham is quite strong at its native stadium. The Irons have earned ten points in four previous home games in the Premier League, dealing with Tottenham (1-0), Liverpool (3-2), and Chelsea (3-2).
Prediction for the match: West Ham to win
