Southampton will be looking to get back on the right track in another crunch match when they host West Ham on Saturday.
Saints’ three-match unbeaten run came to an end last time out with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United.
Prior to that, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side had won back-to-back home games against Watford and Norwich, and a third straight victory at St Mary’s could be pivotal for the rest of the season.
Saints have the chance to move above the Hammers with a win on Saturday after West Ham’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal on Monday night.
There have already been two occasions this season when a Saints win has resulted in the opposition sacking their manager, against Watford and Arsenal, and the same could happen to Manuel Pellegrini should the result go the way of the hosts.
West Ham have just one win in their last 10 matches, which has seen them drop to 16th in the table, two places and one point above Saints.
Here’s how we predict Southampton to line up.
