Southampton vs West Ham United Prediction, 12/26/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/23/2024

Game: Southampton vs West Ham United

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024

Location: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England

TV: fuboTV

The Hammers (5-5-7) are on their way to St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat Southampton (1-3-13). The Saints are priced at +172 and the Hammers are at -210. The total is 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Aaron Ramsdale for Southampton and Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United.

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The Saints are ranked 73rd when talking about xG with 17.1, and the xGA are 38.0. The Saints have allowed 36 goals while conceding 2.12 goals per 90, and the opposition have 109 SoT against them. Their difference in goals is at -25 by 11 goals scored as well as 36 goals relinquished. They have a total of 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 11.8% so far this year. Southampton has recorded 73 saves and have earned a save% of 67.0% on the campaign. Southampton has recorded 52 yellow card warnings this year and 3 red cards. For the season, the club sports an average of 0.35 points per match (6 points) and also sit at 94th in European soccer with 7 assists.

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West Ham United has totaled 22 goals and the squad's xG this year is 24.7. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.76 in addition to 56 saves, and they have recorded 3 clean sheets. This season, West Ham has a save % of 64.7% (85 SoTA), and also are 58th in European soccer with 20 pts. West Ham is ranked 82nd concerning goals against having 30, and the team's goal difference is -8. West Ham has compiled a clean sheet % of 17.6% this year and also 44 yellow cards. The Hammers are averaging 1.2 pts per match while accounting for 11 assists and 2 red cards.

The man defending the goal for Southampton will be Aaron Ramsdale. Ramsdale has played for a total of 14,670 mins and has accumulated 503 stops in his pro soccer career. Ramsdale (69-21-73 record in his career) has accounted for 40 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.5%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from England has faced 731 shots tried against him in 163 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.42 (231 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 68.8%.

Lukasz Fabianski will look after the net for West Ham. So far in his career, Fabianski has allowed 524 goals and has totaled 1,160 saves in 367 starts. Fabianski has accumulated 91 clean sheets and has defended 1,681 shots against him in 32,873 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of 69.0% and his shutout rate sits at 24.9%%. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 while earning a record of 140-77-149.

Cameron Archer is a guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Southampton. The forward representing England has 30 goals scored in 6,448 professional minutes played. Archer has had a starting assignment in 72 matches during his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. He has 10 assists while tallying 70 points during his soccer career.

West Ham is being led by Jarrod Bowen, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has started 305 matches during his career. The forward from England has been on the field for 26,818 mins and has scored 115 goals. He has collected 282 points in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 52 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take West Ham United (+172)

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