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West Ham 1-1 Southampton: Saints strike late for point

Southampton’s quest to avoid the worst single season in Premier League history got a bump from a 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Saturday

The Saints’ 11 points now need to add find just one more in order to miss out on the ignominy of the fewest points in the Premier League era.

WATCH – West Ham v Southampton full match replay

This is undoubtedly a low point of Graham Potter’s time at West Ham, as they’ve drawn thrice and lost as many in a six-match Premier League winless run.

West Ham sit 16th, a point ahead of Wolves and two points plus a mile of goal difference off 13th.

What will West Ham look like next season?

Graham Potter was a formation chameleon at Brighton and Chelsea, and he hasn’t changed colors at West Ham. He’s also not finding success as much as a win over Arsenal and draw with Aston Villa count as impressive. West Ham have some really good pieces and Niclas Fullkrug impressed atop a three-man threat of Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus, and Jarrod Bowen. That absolutely should produce goals, but West Ham weren’t sharp enough early in this one. Even missing Edson Alvarez, you look at West Ham’s 18 and think there’s an easy mid-table side that will need a dominant ball-winning midfielder, full back challengers, and a goalkeeper to push for Europe next season. They aren’t that now, and Potter must be scratching his head at this team still only outside the bottom three because this season’s current bottom three have been so poor.

West Ham vs Southampton player ratings

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Take away the goals and you won’t find too many starring performances on the day, though Niclas Fullkrug continues to show what West Ham were missing during his long struggle with injuries.

Ugochukwu was strong for Saints, and his work with Mateus Fernandes and Flynn Downes was solid.

West Ham vs Southampton player ratings (from fotmob.com)

West Ham vs Southampton player ratings (from fotmob.com)

West Ham vs Southampton player ratings (from fotmob.com)

What’s next?

The Irons head to Brighton at 10am ET Saturday, the same time Saints kickoff at home to Fulham.


How to watch West Ham vs Southampton live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (April 19)
Venue: London Stadium — East London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock


West Ham vs Southampton final score: 1-1

Jarrod Bowen 47', Lesley Ugochukwu 90+3'


West Ham vs Southampton live updates

Lesley Ugochukwu goal — West Ham 1-1 Southampton (90+3')

Saints have not stopped fighting for an equalizer and they’ve earned a probable point.

Kyle Walker-Peters drives into the box from the right and sees a hard shot blocked into the air.

Lesley Ugochukwu is on the case and lashes home to give Simon Rusk’s side an equalizer.

Ugochukwu drills Southampton level in 93rd minute
The Saints find their equalizer in injury time as Lesley Ugochukwu powers his effort into the back of the net to make it 1-1 against West Ham at London Stadium.

Jarrod Bowen goal — West Ham 1-0 Southampton (47th minute)

No changes at the break but here’s one on the score sheet.

Mohammed Kudus on the left works the ball to a central Fullkrug, who sends Bowen down the right at toward goal.

Bowen has to beat Ryan Manning and he does with a left-footed shot past Ramsdale.

Bowen slots home West Ham's opener v. Southampton
The Hammers take the lead thanks to Jarrod Bowen's tidy left-footed finish to make it 1-0 for West Ham over the Saints at London Stadium.

Halftime — West Ham 0-0 Southampton

Work to do for both teams.

Saints look shaky at the back as usual, but West Ham haven’t stamped their authority over the three points up for grabs.

In fact, Southampton are out-attempting the Irons 7-5. Could Saints shake free and pile a bit of pressure on Graham Potter?

A lot of West Ham, but Saints come close

Kyle Walker-Peters darts into the wide right side of the box and gets a lay-off.

His low dig is across goal and beats Alphonse Areola’s right leg only to miss its target inside the far post.

0-0, 27'.

Aaron Ramsdale busy early

Lucas Paqueta takes the ball away outside the 18 and finds space on the right to whip in a low pass to the near post.

Niclas Fullkrug is there nad ge gets a decent bit of the ball but Saints keeper Aaron Ramsdale flies to his near post to push the ball away. Good sabe.

0-0, 5'.

West Ham lineup

Areola, Coufal, Kilman, Todibo, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soler, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen, Fullkrug

Southampton lineup

Ramsdale, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Ugochukwu, Downes, Fernandes, Kamaldeen, Onuachu


West Ham vs Southampton preview

Southampton’s quest to avoid the worst single season in Premier League history goes in search of London-born relief when the Saints visit West Ham United on Saturday. The Saints’ 10 points need to add find two more in order to miss out on the ignominy of the fewest points in the Premier League era.

They may feel like the short trip to London could deliver those points, as West Ham have been all over the place in terms of performances under new-ish boss Graham Potter. The Irons are 2D-3L in their last five games, which followed back-to-back wins over Arsenal and Leicester City that portended real growth.

West Ham team news, focus

OUT: Michail Antonio (MORE), Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Aaron Cresswell (muscular), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (foot)

Southampton team news, focus

OUT: Albert Gronbaek (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Paul Onuachu (ankle), Charlie Taylor (undisclosed)

West Ham vs Southampton prediction

Saints are underdogs as expected and West Ham beat them at St. Mary’s on Boxing Day when Jarrod Bowen scored to sour then-Southampton manager Ivan Juric’s start to life with the club. If there’s a breakout candidate on the fixture list for an opposing attack, it’s likely Saints. Southampton have conceded multiple goals in all but two games since New Year’s Day, and those games are their lone win and lone draw during that spell. Can they limit West Ham? West Ham 2-1 Southampton.