West Ham vs Southampton: Preview and Prediction

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Match Preview:

A massive game awaits both teams when West Ham take on Southampton on Saturday afternoon. All of the pressure though will be on West Ham after their fiasco of a match last time they played here when fans invaded the pitch against Burnley and protested in front of club owners. Extra security and police will be reinforced for this match as the club seek to divert attention and put it back where it belongs - on the pitch.

The Hammers are in 17^th place on 30 points and are just two clear of the Saints, lose this and they are back in the bottom three. The Hammers have lost their last 3 games in a row but apart from their recent loss to Burnley they had gone 4 home games unbeaten.

Southampton have not won an away game since the beginning of February and it seems the club are now paying the price for the amount of quality sold on in the last few years.

Away from home the club has won just 2 games all season, however they have been fighters on the road obtaining 6 draws and they have lost just 1 game away since December.

West Ham vs Southampton Team News:

West Ham: The club will be hoping that Manuel Lanzini and James Collins can return after slight knocks

Southampton: Charlie Austin remains a major doubt but Ryan Bertrand may make the squad after an injury a few weeks ago in training

West Ham vs Southampton Head to Head:

In the last 3 games there has been 12 goals

Home or away West Ham has 3 wins in the last 10 games. Southampton have 4 with 3 draws

5 of the last 6 games with West Ham being at home has ended with both teams to score (Note: West Ham change of ground this season)

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