The fight to avoid relegation continues in the England League Cup when Southampton welcome West Ham to St Mary's Stadium on 25 August 2026. Kickoff is at , with both clubs aware of the importance of this match encounter as the season approaches its decisive phase.
Southampton operate with a well-rounded tactical structure.
West Ham operate with a well-rounded tactical structure.
Southampton are struggling badly and picking up very few positive results. This could start to affect confidence within the squad.
Meanwhile, West Ham have shown mixed form recently, alternating between good and poor performances. They'll be hoping to stabilize their form in the next fixture.
West Ham form remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Southampton have shown solid organisation at the back in recent matches. They look fairly disciplined in defence.
In contrast, West Ham have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
There is little difference in West Ham's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Southampton regularly feature in high-scoring games. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
In contrast, West Ham have been involved in matches with plenty of goals recently. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
West Ham's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.
Southampton show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Also, West Ham have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
There is little difference in West Ham's scoring output across venues.
