West Ham can move back into the top half of the table with a win over Southampton. Opta weighs up the odds.
West Ham are looking to do the Premier League double over Southampton for the first time since the 2000-01 campaign, following their 2-1 win at St Mary’s earlier this season. The Hammers are [2.36] to win.
Southampton have lost three of their last four Premier League meetings with West Ham (W1), as many as they had in their previous 12 against them (W5 D4 L3). West Ham are [1.72] in the Draw No Bet market.
None of the last 15 Premier League meetings between West Ham and Southampton in London have been drawn, with West Ham winning 11 to Southampton’s four. A Southampton win is [3.2].
West Ham have come from behind to win in seven different Premier League games against Southampton, more than they have versus any other side. The Southampton half-time/West Ham full-time double result is [26.0].
West Ham have won just one of their last five Premier League games (D1 L3), though it did come last time out at Spurs. Southampton are [2.3] Draw No Bet.
Southampton have scored in each of their last nine Premier League games – they last found the net in 10 consecutive top-flight matches between September-December 2002 under Gordon Strachan (a run of 12). Over 2.5 goals is [1.7].
24 of Southampton’s 36 Premier League games have seen both teams score this season – only Manchester United (25) have had this happen in more. Both teams to score is [1.54].
A different West Ham player has scored a brace in each of their last three Premier League meetings with Southampton (Javier Hernandez, Marko Arnautovic and Felipe Anderson). Over 3.5 goals is [2.68].
West Ham’s Michail Antonio is looking to score in three consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since September 2016. Antonio is [3.6] to score.
Shane Long has scored in four of his last five Premier League games for Southampton. Long is [3.1] to find the net.
Dan Fitch 2018/19 Season P/L
Staked: 276.00 pts
Returned: 290.83 pts
P/L: +14.83 pts
Source: Betfair Premier League