West Ham vs Southampton: EPL Game Preview

West Ham vs Southampton: EPL Game Preview

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West Ham United played well against Liverpool in a 3-2 road loss last Monday while Southampton is coming off a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa. Will West Ham United come out fired up when they host Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday? Can Southampton get another impressive victory?

Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

Dafabet Odds

Team to Win (Regular Time)

•West Ham United: 2.76
•Draw: 3.57
•Southampton: 2.58

Spread

•West Ham United 0: 2.01
•Southampton 0: 1.92

Total

•Over 2.5, 3: 2.00
•Under 2.5, 3: 1.90

Key Points to Consider

Last 6: West Ham United, coming off a 3-2 road loss against Liverpool in the Premier League, have 5 losses, 1 draw and 0 wins in their last 6 overall. Southampton, coming off a 2-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Premier League, have 3 losses, 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 overall.

Momentum: West Ham United has been on a downward trend — losing 4 of their last 5 in the EPL.

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on Dec. 14, 2019 and West Ham United won 1-0.

Projected Leaders

For West Ham United, Michail Antonio has a 26.42 percent chance to score. He averages 2.34 shots overall per sim, 0.97 shots on goal per and 0.3 goals per sim.

For Southampton, Danny Ings has a 40.72 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.09 shots overall per sim, 1.3 shots on goal per and 0.52 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

The Under.

Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the total in this one. Average total score in simulations is 2.63.

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