As part of one of the matches of the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup, the players of Southampton and West Ham will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this duel? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
Southampton
The Saints got off to a bad start in the League Cup, where they stopped at the 1/8 finals stage, losing in a penalty shootout to Chelsea. In the FA Cup, the Saints went through the first two stages, in which they were able to beat Swansea and Coventry City. In the Premier League, the Hazenhüttl team recorded 8 victories and 11 peaceful results for 26 rounds, which brought 35 points and the ninth place in the standings. In the last two matches, Southampton have beaten Everton and Norwich.
West Ham
"Hammers" this year are pleased with the results and the content of the game. The "Iron" managed to take the first place in the group stage of the Europa League and will soon play in the playoffs. The start for the team in the FA Cup was confident. The Hammers were able to knock out Leeds and Kidderminster during the tournament. In the Premier League, Londoners also perform quite well, leaving behind the 5th line. At the same time, there are only 2 points to the fourth position. After a draw with Newcastle, the Hammers defeated Wolverhampton 1-0.
Statistics and figures:
- "Saints" - the favorite of the meeting;
- Southampton have a 6-match unbeaten streak;
- West Ham have a 5-match unbeaten streak;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the teams ended with a score of 3:2 in favor of the Saints.
Forecast
I don't think that in this match the teams will show a productive game. Our bet in this case will be on a reduced total, for which bookmakers offer a large coefficient.
