Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher looks ahead to the Premier League game between Everton and Bournemouth. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
West Ham face Southampton on Christmas Day in a crucial game for both sides, and Jamie Carragher’s prediction may end up angering Hammers fans.
Ivan Juric will take care of the Saints and hope to reverse the odds, piling on more pressure West Hammanager under fire, Julen Lopetegui.
Jamie Carragher says Southampton will beat West Ham
The Hammers are in 13th place Premier League which is not as dangerous as 20th-placed Southampton, and being eight points from a safe distance will already focus Juric’s mind on what is needed to get them out of trouble. Starting with three points against the East London side.
It was reported earlier this month that Lopetegui had a game to save his West Ham career i Jamie Carragher has already named the perfect replacement for the Spaniard.
However, it is Carra’s prediction for Boxing Day’s big clash that is likely to get the east Londoner up their noses.
According to his predictions about Sky Sports Super Sixthe former Liverpool stalwart believes Southampton will win just their second game of the season by a scoreline of 2-1.
Lopetegui on his way if Jamie Carragher is right
Should this precise scenario occur, there is no doubt that Lopetegui will find it difficult to stay in his place beyond the turn of the year.
West Ham chairman David Sullivan is believed to be reluctant to have to pay the Spaniard a severance package if he is relieved of his duties, and that is likely to be the only thing keeping Lopetegui in your current position.
The Hammers are on a poor run of form which has seen them win just three of their last 10 games, one of which was against struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers.
If they can’t beat a team who have six points and are by far the worst team in the English top flight, there is no defending.
