Elapsed:
FT
Half time:
3 : 0
Full time:
3 : 0
Kick off:
15:00
Date:
Sat, 31-Mar-18

Probable Lineups

3-4-2-1
4-4-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(48) 30 Goals 16 (36)
(33) 25 Assists 15 (23)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.7)
35.8 Average Age 32.4
182 Average Height (cm) 183.5
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(49%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 44% (46%)
(1) 0.8 Dribbles pg 0.8 (1)
(1.2) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

West Ham
Southampton
Player Reason Status Rating
Pedro Obiang Out 6.85
Winston Reid Out 6.62
Sam Byram Out 6.7
Andy Carroll Out 6.69
Cheikhou Kouyaté Doubtful 6.8
Edimilson Fernandes Doubtful 6.39
James Collins Doubtful 6.92
Manuel Lanzini Doubtful 7.04
Player Reason Status Rating
Steven Davis Out 6.64
Charlie Austin Out 6.53
Ryan Bertrand Doubtful 6.66

Team News

West Ham
Southampton
  • Arthur Masuaku is available again after serving his six-game suspension but it remains to be seen whether he will go straight back into the team.
  • Joe Hart started in goal for West Ham before the international break but Adrian could earn a recall here.
  • Illness ruled Cheikhou Kouyaté out of the international break with Senegal, while Manuel Lanzini picked up a knee injury on duty with Argentina.
  • James Collins faces a late fitness test after picking up an injury during a friendly with Dagenham last week.
  • Pedro Obiang, Andy Carroll, Sam Byram and Winston Reid are all sidelined for the home side, but Edimilson Fernandes is back after four months out.
  • Southampton sacked Mauricio Pellegrino before the international break and appointed Mark Hughes as his replacement.
  • Charlie Austin is nearing a first-team return after three months out injured, but this game will come too soon for the striker.
  • Ryan Bertrand is a doubt after withdrawing from the England squad with a back injury, while Steven Davis is expected to miss out for the sixth game in a row.
  • Hughes may stick with the same team that started his first game in charge, which means no place for Oriol Romeu in the XI.

Prediction

  • West Ham are only two points above the bottom three and things are turning sour at the club. The fans have turned on the players and the board and they are now in serious danger of going down.
  • Southampton occupy the final place in relegation zone but will hope to benefit from new manager bounce to get clear off the drop zone. They have only lost two of their last 12 but need to start scoring goals.
  • Southampton have only won two away league games all season but have a real chance to improve that record here against a West Ham side in complete disarray.
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