Southampton vs West Ham Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Southampton suffered a disappointing defeat in midweek as Swansea managed to beat them 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium, with this following on from a 5-0 hammering at home to Arsenal in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Prior to that The Saints were looking in good shape with three consecutive victories in all competitions. However, the back to back defeats now could send them into a spell of poor form similar to the one we saw in the first half of January.

Southampton’s overall inconsistency throughout this season has left them in a poor position in the Premier League. They currently lie 12th in the table, a huge 14 points adrift of the top six and only eight clear of the relegation zone.

West Ham are suffering a similar fate after last season’s successes too, occupying 11th in the table with just one more point than their hosts on Saturday. They were also looking good up until recently with convincing wins over Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough, but their midweek hosting of Manchester City resulted in a 4-0 battering.

This makes it two wins and four defeats from their last six games in all competitions, although away from home they have only lost two of their last six in all competitions. In the Premier League they have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five outings on the road.

Southampton have only won five of their 11 home games in the Premier League this season, losing three times in the process. Two of these defeats did come against the likes of Chelsea and Spurs though, but their struggles to pick up all three points is a worry for The Saints.

Despite this the bookies are heavily favouring the hosts here, and I think there’s a lot of value to be had in a West Ham Win or Draw Double Chance at 23/20, alongside a 1-1 correct score predictions at 13/2.