Southampton will welcome Aston Villa in Southampton, Hampshire on matchday 21 of 38 in the Premier League. The venue: St Mary’s Stadium. Kick-off: 16:00 GMT.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Both teams to score: YES — 1.77
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Match outcome: Draw — 3.38
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 2.0
This fixture could end with both teams scoring because four of Aston Villa’s last five games ended with both teams scoring and two of Southampton’s last four games ended the same way.
Aston Villa head into the game as the favourites but Southampton are in better shape than than Villa, having won their last three games. Both teams are likely to share the spoils.
Two of Southampton’s last four matches ended with under 2.5 goals. Three of
‘s last five games ended with under 2.5 goals, hence this game could end similarly.
The Saints have won their last three matches across all competitions including a comfortable 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
Southampton occupy the 20th position with 15 points after 19 matches, having won one and lost four of their last five games.
Villa have won three of their last five Premier League matches and they currently occupy the 11th position with 25 points after 19 matches.
The Saints are anxious to get off the relegation zone as quickly as possible and a win over Aston Villa will go a long way. If there’s a win for this fixture, I’d go for Southampton.
I’d go for a score draw. Both teams are struggling with consistency in recent games.
I’d go for this fixture not to produce at least four goals before the last whistle.
Armel Bella-Kotchap, Juan Larios, Theo Walcott, Valentino Livramento and Alex McCarthy are injured.
Goalkeeper: Bazunu
Defenders: Walker-Peters, Salisu, Caleta-Car, Lyanco
Midfielders: Diallo, Lavia, Ward-Prowse
Forwards: Edozie, Adams, Elyounoussi
Diego Silva, John McGinn, Ludwig Augustinsson, Jed Steer, Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins could miss the game.
Goalkeeper: Martinez
Defenders: Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno
Midfielders: Bailey, Luiz, Kamara, Ramsey
Forwards: Buendia, Watkins
This match will be played at St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)
This starting whistle will sound on January 21st, 2023. 15:00 UTC.