Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher looks ahead to the Premier League match between Everton and Bournemouth. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
West Ham face Southampton on Boxing Day in a crucial match for both sides and Jamie Carragher’s prediction could leave Hammers fans angry.
Ivan Juric Saints will take charge and hope to upset the odds, creating more pressure West HamIts under-fire manager, Julen Lopetegui.
Jamie Carragher says Southampton can beat West Ham
The Hammers find themselves in 13th place Premier League Which is not as dangerous as 20th-placed Southampton, and already eight points from safety will focus Juric’s mind on what is needed to get them out of trouble. Started with three points against East London.
It was reported at the beginning of this month Lopetegui played a match to save his West Ham career And Jamie Carragher has already named the perfect replacement for the Spaniard.
That’s Carra’s prediction for the big Boxing Day clash that could go up on the East Londoner’s nose.
According to his prediction Sky Sports Super SixThe former Liverpool stalwart believes Southampton will win their second match of the season by a scoreline of 2-1.
Lopetegui is on his way if Jamie Carragher is proven right
If that particular scenario were to happen, Lopetegui will no doubt find it difficult to hold on to his position beyond the end of the year.
It is believed that West Ham’s chairman, David Sullivan, is not keen on offering the Spaniard a compensation package if he is relieved of his duties, and that may be the only thing keeping Lopetegui in his position.
The Hammers have been in a poor run of form which has seen them win just three of their last 10 games, including one against struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers.
If they can’t beat a team on six points and by far the worst team in the English top-flight, there’s nothing to defend it.
