Southampton vs West Ham Prediction 26.12.2024 | EPL

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: 25.12.2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)

Clubs and players in England have little time to rest as Boxing Day fixtures approach. After 18 rounds of the Premier League, Southampton remains anchored at the bottom of the table with just six points. Their survival hopes are slim, and a miraculous turnaround is needed to stay in the league. Last Saturday, they traveled to London and managed a goalless draw against Fulham. This was their first point after three consecutive losses. Although they were on the back foot for most of the match, the Saints withstood Fulham’s pressure, offering a faint glimmer of hope.

On the other side, West Ham secured points for the third consecutive match. At the London Stadium, they played an exciting 1-1 draw against Brighton. Mats Wieffer opened the scoring for the visitors in the 51st minute, but Mohammed Kudus equalized just seven minutes later. This result brought West Ham to 20 points, keeping them in 14th place on the table.

As the festive season intensifies, every point will prove critical, especially for teams like Southampton struggling to escape the relegation zone.

Southampton vs West Ham Prediction: WEST HAM TO COVER AH 0

Southampton simply lacks the quality needed to compete in the Premier League this season. They face issues both offensively and defensively, which have often resulted in heavy defeats. Due to poor results, manager Russell Martin was sacked, but the real question is how much his successor, Ivan Juric, can achieve with this squad.

West Ham, on the other hand, is far from shining this season but remains a much stronger team at this point. When at their best, they are capable of challenging even significantly stronger clubs. Given the circumstances, anything less than a win for the Hammers in this match would be a major surprise.