Southampton vs West Ham United Prediction, 9/11/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/7/2021

Game: Southampton vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Location: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: Southampton (+191) West Ham United (+138)

St. Mary's Stadium is the venue where James Ward-Prowse and Southampton (0-2-1, 13th in the EPL) will take on West Ham United (2-1-0, 2nd in the EPL) on Saturday. The starting goalies will be Alex McCarthy for Southampton and Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United. Southampton are at +191 while the Hammers are at +138. The O/U opens at 2.75.

Southampton faced off with Newcastle United in their most recent match and finished with a draw with a score of 2-2. In regard to passing, they finished this match with a 88.2% received passes rate by converting 473 out of their 536 targeted passes in their last outing. Southampton attempted 24 dribbles in this match and were successful in 13 of the tries for a rate of 54.2%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Southampton finished the game at a 23.8% clip by landing 5 shots on target out of 21 total shots.

James Ward-Prowse is a player who should be able to impact this match for Southampton. He has accounted for 29 assists while accumulating 34 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. Ward-Prowse has been a starter in 192 games in his career and has 0.16 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in England has 31 goals in 17,785 professional minutes played.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Che Adams, the forward representing England. Adams has been on the pitch for 15,040 minutes during 166 career starts and has been handed a total of 16 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 19 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 58 goals. He scores 0.35 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man protecting the net for Southampton is Alex McCarthy. McCarthy (81-72-98 mark in his career) has recorded 58 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.2% shutout percentage. The keeper born in England has had 1,193 shots attempted against him in 250 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.5 (368 total goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 70.0. McCarthy has seen the pitch for 22,520 mins and has accumulated 838 saves in his pro soccer career.

When they last took the field, West Ham United earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against Crystal Palace. They finished the contest by connecting on 330 out of their 390 passing attempts for a percentage of 84.6%. West Ham United finished with a 55.6% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 out of the 9 dribbles they pursued. West Ham United converted 4 shots attempted out of 14 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 28.6% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 10 goals and 8 assists for all their games, West Ham United averages 3.33 goals and 2.67 assists per 90 min.

Jarrod Bowen should provide a lift for West Ham United. He is averaging 0.39 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 164 matches in his career. The forward born in England has been on the pitch for 14,368 mins while scoring 62 goals. He has tallied 10 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 21 times. You should also keep an eye on Tomas Soucek, the midfielder who represents Czech Republic. Soucek has been given a total of 28 yellow cards in 15,636 professional minutes (174 starting assignments). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.26. He has 45 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 5 times.

Lukasz Fabianski will look after the goal for West Ham United. In his career, Fabianski has allowed 440 goals while tallying 1,026 saves in 333 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.33 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 137-70-125. He has a save % of 70.9 and his shutout rate sits at 28.8%. Fabianski has accumulated 96 shutouts and defended 1,449 shots against him in 29,806 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take West Ham United (+138)

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