West Ham United vs Southampton Prediction, 12/26/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/20/2021

Game: West Ham United vs Southampton

Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: West Ham United (-143) Southampton (+350)

Tomas Soucek and West Ham United (8-4-5, 5th in the EPL) play Southampton (3-8-6, 15th in the EPL) at London Stadium on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net are Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United and Fraser Forster for Southampton. The moneyline on this contest has West Ham United priced at -143 and the Saints are at +350. The O/U opens at 2.5.

West Ham United faced Arsenal in their last matchup and took a loss by a final of 2-0. In the passing game, they earned a 83.9% rate by connecting on 343 out of their 409 pass attempts last game. West Ham United tried 8 dribbles in this contest and completed 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 62.5%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, West Ham United walked away from the pitch at a 14.3% clip by putting 1 shot on target of 7 total shots. West Ham United sports an average of 1.53 goals per 90 (26 total goals) and have accumulated 21 assists in all games for the year.

Tomas Soucek is a guy who should impact this matchup for West Ham United. He has totaled 6 assists while accumulating 30 yellow card warnings in his career. Soucek has been in the starting lineup in 188 matches in his career and he has earned 0.25 G/90. The midfielder from Czech Republic has racked up 46 goals scored in 16,884 minutes.

One more guy who should impact this match is Jarrod Bowen, the forward representing England. Bowen has earned 15,515 minutes in 177 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 11 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 25 times in his career and he has scored 65 total goals. He is averaging 0.38 goals per 90 during his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for West Ham United is Lukasz Fabianski. Fabianski has played for 31,066 mins and has accumulated 1,075 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (456 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.2. The goalie from Poland has had 1,517 shots attempted against him in 347 career starting assignments. Fabianski (143-73-130 mark in his career) has tallied 100 shutouts, which gives him a 28.8% clean sheet rate.

The last time they took the pitch, Southampton finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against Crystal Palace. Southampton finished with a 61.5% successful dribble percentage by converting 8 of the 13 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 212 out of their 289 attempted passes for a rate of 73.4%. Southampton converted 4 shots attempted out of the team's 15 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 26.7% rate in their last game. Having tallied 15 goals and 9 assists in all their matches, Southampton is averaging 0.88 goals and 0.53 assists per 90 minutes.

Che Adams should provide a spark for Southampton. He scores 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 174 games in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from England has 15,648 professional minutes and has scored 61 goals. He has collected 16 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times. Make sure to watch out for Adam Armstrong, the forward hailing from England. Armstrong has been handed 10 yellow cards in 19,234 mins (215 career starts). His goals per 90 min average thus far in his career is 0.41. He has accumulated 87 goals during his soccer career while helping on a goal 30 different times.

Fraser Forster will be looking after the net for Southampton. Forster has totaled 154 shutouts and has seen 1,185 shots against him in 29,574 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 77.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 46.5%. He has given up 0.85 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 206-53-69. In his career, Forster has conceded 279 goals while earning 909 saves in 331 starts.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take West Ham United (-143)

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