Preview: Southampton vs. West Ham United

Southampton will be looking to move closer to securing Premier League safety when they host West Ham United at St Mary's Stadium.

Mauricio Pochettino's side have won their last three games to move up to 11th place in the table, six points clear of the drop zone.

West Ham United sit one place behind Southampton on goal difference after earning a credible 0-0 draw away to Liverpool last weekend.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce could recall on-loan striker Andy Carroll to the Hammers' lineup in place of Carlton Cole, after Carroll missed the draw at Anfield against his parent club.

Pochettino could stick with the same XI which beat relegation rivals Reading 2-0 last week.

Recent form

Southampton: LLDWWW

West Ham: LLWLWD

Possible starting lineups

Southampton: Boruc; Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw; Schneiderlin, Cork, Davis, Ramirez; Lambert, Rodriguez

West Ham: Jaaskelainen; Demel, Reid, Collins, O'Brien; Diame, O'Neil, Jarvis, Nolan, Vaz Te; Carroll

Sports Mole says: 1-1