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Southampton FC: Three Key Premier League Fixtures 2020-21

By Erik Franzo

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Danny Ings of Southampton FC celebrates scoring his teams second goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Danny Ings of Southampton FC celebrates scoring his teams second goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 05, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse (R) blocks an attempted shot by West Ham United’s English striker Jarrod Bowen during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Southampton at The London Stadium, in east London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse (R) blocks an attempted shot by West Ham United’s English striker Jarrod Bowen during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Southampton at The London Stadium, in east London on February 29, 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images) /

Popping Bubbles – Saints travel to West Ham on Final Day

The final fixture of the season and it could have serious implications for both Southampton and their opponents West Ham United.  Any trip London stadium is less than ideal, but fans will be hopeful to travel at all by the May 23rd match date.

The Hammers took all six points off of the Saints in 2019-20, meaning Ralph Hasenhuttl will be out for revenge as he continues to push his club to Europe.  However, what makes this a key match is how the final three fixtures of the Southampton season line up.

Fulham at home

Leeds at home

West Ham away

That is a real chance to grab nine points to the optimist and three relegation battles to the pessimist.  West Ham are sitting around 4.5:1 odds to be relegated, which puts them in the bottom half of the table.  The Saints in comparison are scattered across sites at about 8:1.  Yes, it could be a mid-table, zero-implication snoozer, but the EPL is savvy when it comes to their matchups on the final day and have pegged this game to be key on both sides of the table.  West Ham needing a point to stay in the league while Southampton need a point to qualify for Europe sounds like a secret handshake in the making.

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