West Ham
SouthamptonForm guide
West Ham are second in the Championship with 22 points from eleven games. They are unbeaten in eight league games and have scored freely, including 6-0 wins over Wrexham and at Lincoln. They won 1-0 at Swansea last time out. They have won three and drawn one of their last four home league games.
Southampton are eighth with 17 points despite a four-point deduction. They are in good form, with wins over Swansea, Bristol City, Portsmouth and at Norwich, though they drew 0-0 with Bolton last time out.
Head-to-head
West Ham are unbeaten in the last five meetings and won 4-1 at Southampton in the League Cup in August.
Team news
Both sides have only one reported absence: Lamadrid for West Ham and Downes for Southampton.
Our prediction and why
We take West Ham or draw (1X). West Ham are unbeaten in their last four home league games and have the better recent record against Southampton. Southampton's good form is why we cover the draw and rate this 80%.