London Stadium | EFL Championship 2026-27 | Saturday, October 24 | 3pm BST
In what is the standout fixture on MD12, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the West Ham vs Southampton odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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West Ham Vs Southampton Odds
The West Ham vs Southampton Championship odds suggest a Hammers win is the most likely outcome. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are the 4/6 favourites, the draw is online at 31/10 with the Saints available at 10/3.
Ahead of the game in east London, the most popular West Ham vs Southampton betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
West Ham Vs Southampton Preview
Since West Ham drew 1-1 with QPR, the Hammers have beaten Lincoln and Swansea without conceding. The 1-0 win in south Wales last week further highlighted their title credentials and the east Londoners will be brimming with confidence having not tasted defeat since MD2 in the Championship.
Promotion rivals Southampton are also getting into their stride. Without the four-point deduction, the Saints would be just a single point off Saturday’s hosts. Tonda Eckert’s side have kept three clean sheets in a row but drew with newly-promoted Bolton last weekend.
West Ham Vs Southampton H2H Record
West Ham have faced Southampton 185 times across all competitions with the Hammers boasting 83 wins compared to the Saints 52. In the more recent H2H over the last five clashes, the east Londoners have won three with two stalemates being played out in all competitions.
- West Ham wins – 83
- Draws – 50
- Southampton wins – 52
West Ham Vs Southampton Team News
Goalscoring centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos will line up alongside Max Kilman in the heart of the defence with England international Jarrod Bowen on the right hand side of midfield. Either Taty Castellanos or Pablo will lead the attack.
As far as Southampton are concerned, Cyle Larin is a major doubt for the trip to the capital. If the Canadian international isn’t passed fit, Lewis Dobbin could fill the void. Former Hammer James Ward-Prowse is set to feature in the centre of midfield.
West Ham Vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
West Ham potential lineup:
Hermansen; Veltman, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato; Mukasa, Engels, Kante, Bowen, Solomon, Castellanos
Southampton potential lineup:
Peretz; Bree, Stephens, Schlotterbeck, Wellington; Ward-Prowse, Bragg, Azaz, Scienza, Matsuki; Dobbin
West Ham Vs Southampton TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
West Ham vs Southampton is not available to watch live in the UK on TV or via a stream (owing to the 3pm blackout). However, supporters can watch the highlights on ITV4. Fans can also tune in on BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Solent.
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West Ham Vs Southampton Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- EFL Championship stats – This will be the first Championship meeting between the sides since Valentine’s Day 2012.
- West Ham stats – The Hammers have scored 30 Championship goals this season, eight more than anyone else.
- Southampton stats – Tonda Eckert’s men have shipped just two goals across their last five league outings.
Top Betting Angles for West Ham vs Southampton
- Over 1.5 goals: Landed in 80% of West Ham’s last five Championship fixtures. Available at 1/9.
- BTTS (Yes): Both sides have proven strong defensively in recent weeks but the attacking talent on display means both backlines could be breached. Our football betting markets have BTTS (Yes) available at 9/20.
- Anytime goalscorers: Jarrod Bowen (11/10), Finn Azaz (27/10), Taty Castellanos (7/5) and Lewis Dobbin (12/5) are worth consideration.
- Bet boost: Taty Castellanos to be shown a card. Was 5/2, Now 11/4.
West Ham Vs Southampton Prediction
When two promotion rivals go toe-to-toe it can often produce a tight and cagey affair and that is exactly how we are predicting Saturday’s fixture to go.
Prediction: West Ham 1-1 Southampton
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