Southampton vs West Ham UnitedPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Southampton have won four of their last five outings, including wins of 2-1 over Preußen Münster and 1-0 against Eintracht Braunschweig, with their only defeat a 1-2 loss at Watford. West Ham come into this off a 2-2 draw at Burnley following a resounding 5-0 win over Stevenage, in a run that also includes low-scoring draws with Magdeburg and Rangers. Across the five head to head meetings West Ham have lost only once, with two wins and two draws; the most recent clash, in April 2025, finished 1-1 at West Ham's ground. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.