Southampton vs West Ham United; Premier League
Southampton vs West Ham United. Premier League.
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Friday 13 December 2019 13:30, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Southampton vs West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Team news
Southampton should have Stuart Armstrong in contention for Saturday's Premier League match against West Ham following a hamstring problem.
Sofiane Boufal continues to recover from stubbing his big toe on the kitchen table at home, which has seen him restricted to substitute appearances. Yan Valery has been laid low following a viral infection, so will need more time to regain full fitness.
West Ham should have Aaron Cresswell fit for this weekend's crucial clash at St Mary's. The left-back limped off during Monday's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, but returned to training ahead of the clash with the Saints.
Manuel Pellegrini will continue to be without Lukasz Fabianski (hip), Manuel Lanzini (fractured collarbone) and Jack Wilshere (groin) for the trip to the south coast.
How to follow
Southampton vs West Ham is live on Renault Super Sunday from 5pm; kick-off 5.30pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app.
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Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Opta stats
- Southampton have lost four of their last five Premier League meetings with West Ham (W1), conceding at least twice in each match. Saints had only lost three of their previous 12 against the Hammers in the competition (W5 D4).
- West Ham have won more Premier League games against Southampton than they have versus any other side (16).
- West Ham haven't opened the scoring in any of their last 15 Premier League visits to Southampton, since a 1-1 draw in March 1995. Despite that, they've ended on the losing side in under half of those games (W3 D5 L7).
- After a run of eight successive home games without a win (D3 L5), Southampton have won their last two at home in the Premier League. They last won three consecutively at St Mary's in the competition in May 2016 (a run of four).
- After an unbeaten run of six Premier League away games (W3 D3), West Ham have lost three of their last four on the road (W1). However, the Hammers have won a higher proportion of their Premier League points in away games this season than any other side (56.3%).
- Only Aston Villa (13) have dropped more points from winning positions than West Ham (12) in the Premier League this season. Indeed, the 12 points West Ham have dropped is as many as they lost from ahead in the whole of 2018-19.
- Southampton's last 13 Premier League goals have been scored by English players - excluding own goals, the last team to have a longer run of English goalscorers in the competition was Swansea City between October 2011-January 2012 (14).
- Southampton's Danny Ings has already scored in five Premier League defeats this season - the only Saint to score in more defeats in a single campaign in the competition was Matt Le Tissier in 1992-93 (7).
Charlie Nicholas' prediction
I don't think Ralph Hasenhuttl is under pressure. I still feel they are trying to solve problems in-house - I think it would be foolish to get rid as I don't think he has done a bad job, and the timing would be poor too. Their buying policy in the last three seasons has been poor and players have let them down.
I am amazed Manuel Pellegrini is still there - they may be waiting to see who they can get in. It is complete madness at West Ham currently and it is going to continue here.
They would be mad not to go for David Moyes and actually give him a long-term contract this time. The fans would not be enamoured by it, while Everton fans have been disrespectful about him coming back, but that is where they could go to get more encouragement, drive and honesty. Southampton can edge this one.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (7/1 with Sky Bet)
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