Southampton vs West Ham prediction & betting tips – 26/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Southampton and West Ham is set for December 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM. The venue for this encounter is St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire, England. L. Smith has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Southampton is 15%. The probability of a draw between Southampton and West Ham is 36%. The probability of winning for West Ham is 49%.
• Our calculations suggest a 69% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 31% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 38% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 62%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 2, 2023, where Southampton won against West Ham with a score of 0-1
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Southampton has emerged victorious 2 time(s), West Ham has claimed 1 win(s), and 2 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Southampton has averaged 1.4 goals per game, while West Ham has netted an average of 1 goals.
• In the current Premier League standings, Southampton occupies the 20th spot, while West Ham sits in 14th place.
• Southampton's performance in the Premier League this season shows 1 victories, 13 defeats, and 3 draws. They've maintained an average of 0.6 goals scored and 2.1 goals conceded per match.
• West Ham has recorded 5 wins, 7 losses, and 5 draws in the Premier League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.3 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.8 goals.
• Examining Southampton's last five outings, they have won 0 times, lost 4 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.4 goals per match and conceded 2.6 goals.
• Southampton will be without the services of: G. Bazunu (Achilles Tendon Injury), M. Cornet (Loan agreement), W. Smallbone (Thigh Injury), R. Stewart (Thigh Injury)
• West Ham faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: M. Antonio (Inactive), L. Paqueta (Yellow Cards), K. Mavropanos (Knock)