West Ham host Southampton at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a clash which sees two sides looking to maintain their good form having made big strides in recent weeks.
The Hammers are riding high after a massive win against rivals Tottenham last weekend, and Manuel Pellegrini has recently spoken about how his side have proven they can compete with the big six, especially when playing at home.
Saints have secured safety and can now finish as high as 12th thanks to two draws in their last two games. This run included Shane Long's fastest goal in Premier League history and a 3-3 thriller against Bournemouth last weekend.
With both sides full of positivity, here's a look at Saturday's tie in more detail.
Where to Watch
| When Is Kick Off? | Saturday 4 May |
| What Time Is Kick Off? | 15:00 (BST) |
| Where Is it Played? | London Stadium |
| TV Channel/Live Stream? | BT Sport Score/Gillette Soccer Saturday |
| Referee? | Stuart Attwell |
Team News
Marko Arnautovic came off the field with ten minutes to go against Spurs after appearing to sustain a minor muscle problem. The substitution was thought to be precautionary and he should be available for selection on Saturday.
Carlos Sanchez,
Maya Yoshida is suffering from the flu but could be passed fit in time for Saturday's game. The same cannot be said for Alex McCarthy and Michael Obafemi, who are both out with leg injuries.
Predicted Lineups
| West Ham | Fabianski; Masuaku, Diop, Balbuena, Zabaleta; Rice, Anderson, Snodgrass, Noble, Antonio, Hernandez |
| Southampton | Gunn; Bertrand, Stephens, Yoshida, Bednarek, Valery; Ward-Prowse, Hojbjerg, Armstrong, Redmond; Long |
Head to Head Record
His side have also failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of the last eight head to head matches, possibly a good sign for an red-hot Shane Long.
Recent Form
The home side ended a four match winless run last Saturday by becoming the first side to take three points from Tottenham's new stadium and also the first to keep a clean sheet.
The hosts have little to play for, but they have been impressive on home soil and are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches at the London Stadium in all competitions.
A strong end to the season could see them crack the top half of the table.
Shane Long has more PL goals this month than Aguero, Kane & Aubameyang combined #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/GYHIuJIRdq
— Saint Harris (@LHarrisSFC) April 27, 2019
| West Ham | Southampton |
| Tottenham 0-1 West Ham (27/4) | Southampton 3-3 Bournemouth (27/4) |
| West Ham 2-2 Leicester (20/4) | Watford 1-1 Southampton (23/4) |
| Man Utd 2-1 West Ham (13/4) | Newcastle 3-1 Southampton (20/4) |
| Chelsea 2-0 West Ham (8/4) | Southampton 3-1 Wolves (13/4) |
| West Ham 0-2 Everton (30/3) | Southampton 1-3 Liverpool (5/4) |
Prediction
With little on the line for either side, this has the makings of a pretty sluggish affair, although both managers will be looking to keep spirits high and finish in good form.
The likelihood of key players returning from injury for the Hammers could tip the ship in their favour, along with a possible relegation battle hangover on the cards for the Saints.
Prediction: West Ham 2-0 Southampton
Source : 90min