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West Ham vs Southampton
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West Ham host Southampton in the Championship on 24 October after nine league matches unbeaten. Nuno Espírito Santo expects a tough test and wants more clean sheets.
Keiber Lamadrid is out for West Ham, while Southampton are still assessing Flynn Downes and Cyle Larin.
No-Guff Summary
- West Ham host Southampton on 24 October after nine league matches unbeaten, including a 1-0 win at Swansea.
- Nuno Espírito Santo says Southampton have a strong squad and wants West Ham to keep more clean sheets.
- Keiber Lamadrid is out. Southampton are assessing Flynn Downes and Cyle Larin, while Tonda Eckert says Caspar Jander will be involved.
- Manor Solomon says he is ready after illness. Michael Salisbury will referee.
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Win would end West Ham's Southampton league wait since 1952
West Ham can end a league wait against Southampton dating back to 1952 on Saturday, though the qualifier matters. West Ham Zone says the Hammers have not beaten Saints in a league match outside the top flight since 20 December that year. Southampton won one and drew the other of their two Championship meetings in 2011–12.
Opta's supercomputer projections, reported by West Ham Zone, give West Ham a 49.8% chance of winning, Southampton 24.8% and the draw 25.3%. The numbers favour a home win. They do not deliver one.
Sources
- West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports Opta supercomputer projections giving West Ham a 49.8% chance of beating Southampton on 24 October, and says a win could end a 74-year wait for a league victory over the Saints outside the top flight.