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Southampton will begin life under Ivan Juric on Boxing Day when they welcome West Ham to St. Mary’s.

The Saints remain at the foot of the Premier League standings, but confidence would have been gained from their battling display against Fulham on Sunday.

A 0-0 draw represented a season’s best defensive performance, but only wins will enhance their position in the standings.

Julen Lopetgui continues to come under pressure at West Ham, despite the Hammers stretching their unbeaten sequence to three matches on Saturday with a decent 1-1 draw at the London Stadium against Brighton.

Odds

Match ResultOdds
Southampton+240
Draw+262
West Ham+115

Hammers Unbeaten in Two Against Saints

TotalSouthamptonWest HamDraws
Games42141810
Premier League Games3812188
Goals1064858 

West Ham have avoided defeat in their last two against Southampton, but they have won just once in the last four meetings between the sides.

Southampton are without a home victory against the Hammers since August 2017, with three of the last five at St. Mary’s ending in draws.

🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +104

Southampton vs. West Ham Key Stats

  • Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Fulham was Southampton’s first goalless tie since a match against Man United in March 2023.
  • West Ham picked up a point despite conceding the opening goal against Brighton on Saturday, marking the first time that have achieved that this term.

Southampton Team News

Jack Stephens is suspended for the Saints this weekend. Juan Larios, Ross Stewart, and Will Smallbone are all injured. Aaron Ramsdale returned for the Saints on Sunday.

Possible Lineup

Aaron Ramsdale (GK); Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Nathan Wood, Kyle Walker-Peters, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Ryan Manning, Matheus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling, Adam Armstrong

West Ham Team News

The Hammers only have one injury doubt this week, as Michail Antonio is unlikely to return until at least 2026.

Possible Lineup

Lukasz Fabianski (GK); Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Max Kilman, Jean Todibo, Emerson, Guido Rodriguez, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Pacqueta, Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus, Danny Ings

Southampton vs. West Ham Prediction

Southampton looked more defensively solid in their draw at Fulham on Sunday, and that could be the case once again on Thursday.

West Ham have struggled in the final third throughout this season, meaning a chance could be taken on the points being shared on Boxing Day.

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