Southampton vs West Ham United Matchday Stats Preview

Southampton have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games against West Ham (D3 L7), though that victory did come in a Boxing Day fixture (3-2 in 2021-22).

West Ham are unbeaten in their last five away league games against Southampton, with each of their last three visits ending in a draw (W2).

West Ham are unbeaten in their last 20 Premier League games against sides starting the day bottom of the table (W14 D6), since a 2-1 loss at Leicester in April 2015. Both of the Hammers’ such games in 2024 have finished 2-2 (v Sheffield United in January and Burnley in March).

Southampton have lost just one of their last eight home league games played on Boxing Day (W5 D2), though that defeat did come in their last such match in the Premier League (1-3 v Brighton in 2022).

West Ham have won just one of their last nine Boxing Day league games (D3 L5), losing the last three in a row. However, when playing outside of London on Boxing Day, the Hammers are unbeaten in six (W2 D4).

Of all teams to have played 10+ Premier League games on Boxing Day, Southampton are the only side with a goal difference of 0 (F26 A26), while West Ham are the only side with an identical win, draw and loss record (W7 D7 L7).

Southampton have failed to score in any of their last three Premier League games, though did record just their second clean sheet of the season last time out against Fulham. Saints haven’t had a longer run without a league goal since a run of five games in September/October 2018.

West Ham have conceded 74 Premier League goals in 2024 – it’s their most league goals conceded in a single calendar year since 1967 (85 in 42 games).

This will be Southampton manager Ivan Juric’s first game in charge. He will be the fourth manager whose first ever Premier League match is on Boxing Day, with each of the previous three remaining unbeaten (Roberto Mancini 2-0 v Stoke in 2009, Mikel Arteta 1-1 v Bournemouth in 2019 and Julen Lopetegui 2-1 v Everton in 2022).

West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus has completed more dribbles than any other player in the Premier League this season (42). He’s also been involved in four goals in his last six Premier League games (3 goals, 1 assist), having failed to score or assist a goal in any of his first six appearances this term.