Southampton v West Ham > Wednesday February 11th

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[TotoSchillaci]

Re: Southampton v West Ham > Wednesday February 11th SOH last 5 away are all wins. Last 5 at home reads 1-2-2. Lost the last 2 home matches with Swansea and Crystal Palace. Why is this? Maybe the direct style with which SOH play works better away from home where they can play compact and then spring forward in their counters. West Ham +1 AH is 1.75 @ matchbook and they are capable of taking points off the hosts here I believe. If West Ham had held on vs Man U at the weekend, would the Saints be odds on?

[clubgowi]

Re: Southampton v West Ham > Wednesday February 11th Southampton - West Ham United The Hammers have taken points from their only two EPL visits to St Mary's and buoyed by their performance in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the weekend, although disappointed it was not all three, they can again come away with at least one more this evening. Ahead of the match on Sunday I wrote ... Hosts have taken at least a point from three of the last five h2h meetings in East London and this is the strongest the Hammers have been over that sequence and the visitors have gone backwards over the last two seasons and have really struggled away from Old Trafford, already dropping points this season at Stoke City, Tottenham, Aston Villa, WBA, Leicester, Burnley and Sunderland, a group which includes five of the bottom seven in the EPL. If you throw a draw at L2 side Cambridge United and 4-0 loss at L1 MK Dons in cup ties into the mix, it makes uncomfortable reading and I see no reason why they should be odds on to beat a host who have lost just once, to Arsenal, in 11 starts at the Boleyn Ground. The defeat to the Gunners, who are the Irons bogey side was controversial, with United having a "good " goal, which would have earned a share of the points, disallowed. The home side do have some injury issues, with James Collins, Winston Reid, Carl Jenkinson and Andy Carroll all facing late tests, they have proven they can win without Carroll this season, Reid and Jenkinson would be missed, but Song and Kouyate have both played central defence and are options. The injuries sound worse that they probably are, if Reid was available it would probably be the same starting who beat Liverpool 3-1 here. The visitors arrive without defensive midfielder Michael Carrick, this has been a problem area for United as long as I care to remember, they are without a win in four away starts without him this season, conceding at the rate of two goals per hame and 7 of the 9 away games he has missed over the last two seasons have gone "over". A really interesting game, but it would be great to see team news first, goals seem likely, but I feel the hosts will get their share, I would suggest 1.25 units West Ham United +0.25 ball 2.33 asian line/Sportmarket, if either Reid or Jenkinson play, I would up that stake a little. Jenkinson did play and they look set to go with a largely similar line up against the Saints, although there is a chance that Carroll might see a little action. For the hosts,the goals have dried up a little, they miss the incredible work rate of Shane Long up front and defensively are without a recognised left back with Ryan Bertrand and Matt Targett out, with Toby Alderweireld missing in central defence, that looks tough against the Hammers, who play with plenty of width and who have scored an EPL high 14 headed goals this season and that threat is there regardless of whether Carroll plays or not. Also , Morgan Schneiderlin will face a late test, Saints are 4-1-9 without the defensive midfielder since returning to the top flight. If he misses out too, that will be the icing on the cake for United. Saints have won just one of seven home starts when they have conceded and I cannot see this beat up backline keeping the Hammers out for 90 minutes. 1.5 units West ham United +0.5 @ 2.21 asian line/Sportmarket.

[cluelessG]

Re: Southampton v West Ham > Wednesday February 11th Motivation is clearly on the hosts' side. They are pushing for a Champions league spot which will boost their finances and help them build a higher-quality squad. West Ham are sitting comfortably in the middle of the table, no relegation worries. Their focus should be on the FA cup match against WBA this Saturday. They played great against Man Utd last Sunday (that opponent always provides enough motivation) and they need time to recover from that (both physically and emotionally). Unfortunately no real value in current odds.

[TotoSchillaci]

Re: Southampton v West Ham > Wednesday February 11th After losing their keeper to a brain snap on 60 mins, credit to West Ham for not panicking and holding on for a 0-0. During that last half hour Carroll also broke down with no subs left so really they were 9 against 11. Tremendous mentality not to bottle it.