Southampton looks keen to hold on to their unbeaten start to the Premier League this weekend when they take on West Ham. The match schedules for Saturday at the St. Mary’s Stadium, with kickoff at 5 pm.
Both sides played out goalless draws before the international break. The Saints managed to rescue a point against Newcastle United. On the other hand, West Ham could not prevent Crystal Palace from taking one point.
It was a frustrating start for Southampton as they conceded two goals in the first half and looked like dropping points. The Saints then scored two times to take all 3 points away from St James’ Park.
As the game drew to a close, Newcastle’s Jamaal Lascelles tackled Southampton striker Adam Armstrong. James Ward-Prowse took advantage of this chance and scored for his side with an accurate penalty kick in injury time.
It is tough for the saints, as not one of their last six home matches has ended in defeat. However, they will do battle against a side that has been impressive and on fire recently.
Chelsea loanee Kenedy put in an inspired performance against West Ham United to help Newcastle United secure a 2-0 win on Saturday.
The Chelsea Loanee, Kenedy, played very well for his team and stopped the good form that West ham was having at the time of this game.
Southampton vs West Ham Head to Head
Both sides have 20 games against each other, with Southampton takes five wins while West Ham has ten wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Newcastle 2-2 Southampton
- Newport County 0-8 Southampton
- Southampton 1-1 Manchester United
- Everton 3-1 Southampton
Away
- West Ham 2-2 Crystal Palace
- West Ham 4-1 Leicester City
- Newcastle 2-4 West Ham
- West Ham 2-0 Atalanta
Southampton Team News
Southampton striker Shane Long tested positive for coronavirus during the international break. However, due to his lack of game time and competition from other strikers, he wasn’t likely to be included in upcoming games anyways.
Stuart Armstrong’s calf problem will prevent him from linking up with the Scotland squad, and he remains a doubt for Saturday. However, Southampton has no other fitness concerns to deal with.
West Ham Team News
West Ham remains fortunate on the injury front, with Winston Reid as their only occupant of the treatment room. However, Kurt Zouma may not be ready for his debut just yet after international duties and personal issues.
This record has been a long time coming, as Michail Antonio could become the first player ever to score and assist in four consecutive Premier League matches this weekend.
Prediction and Odds
Despite a promising start to the season, Saints struggled through the fixtures; thus, we can expect a narrow encounter.
- West Ham Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- Antonia to Score
