West Ham United - Southampton betting tips and odds

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

If betting odds are anything to go on – and they are - Southampton will likely get overrun by their opponents with little hope of winning. Considering how one-sided this matchup is, they may want to cut their losses and focus their energy elsewhere.

The first half of the previous round was quite disappointing for West Ham United and their fans – a lot was predicted, but little came of it in the early stages against West Bromwich Albion . The second half brought much-needed change, though, and another notch in this team’s belt after a 1:3 win.

The Hammers played in the previous round as hosts, which ended in a crushing 0:2 defeat. They scraped together a draw at half-time despite the fact they were considered underdogs, but their opponents Leeds United completely dominated the second half.

Recording more than 5 goals over their past 3 visiting matches, West Ham are on a roll when it comes to goalscoring. They should do even better on their home turf.

Southampton’s recent performance as visitors has been marked by a lot of conceded goals – 7 in their previous 3 away games.

If there’s one thing to note about the history of this matchup, it’s a fact their matches tend to end in a draw. Several matches this season ended inconclusively, so it neems neither team is able to reliably tip the scales one way or another.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Arthur Masuaku, Manuel Lanzini, Andriy Yarmolenko. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Ryan Bertrand, Will Smallbone, Michael Obafemi. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the bwin priced at 2.25 odds.