Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 07/12/2024
Aston Villa vs Southampton Premier League Prediction Match Details
Aston Villa will entertain Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon for the Premier League matchday 15 encounter. Will the Villains further deepen the Saints’s hope of staying in the top flight next season?
Aston Villa Preview & Form
Aston Villa finally ended their disappointing eight-match winless run in all competitions with an impressive 3-1 home win over Brentford in the midweek, courtesy of an excellent strike from Morgan Rogers, a penalty from Ollie Watkins, as well as a Matty Cash strike to give them a 3-0 lead in the first half. Prior to the midweek victory, the Villains suffered defeats to Tottenham, Liverpool, and Chelsea, which saw them slip out of the European qualification spots as they currently sit eighth in the league standings with 22 points from their opening 14 games. Unai Emery’s men will now search for back-to-back victories for the first time since September against struggling Southampton, whom they have beaten in each of their last three encounters.
The Villains will be hoping to build on their impressive victory over Brentford as they extended their unbeaten league run at Villa Park to six games, where they recorded three wins and three draws. Unai Emery’s men have scored at least a goal in each of their last five league games.
Southampton Preview & Form
Southampton’s struggles continue as the Saints head into this weekend’s outing, having managed just a single league win since moving up from the Championship. The Saints were heavily demolished 5-1 in their midweek clash with Chelsea right in front of their home fans. The South Coast side has the second-worst defense in the league this season, having leaked 30 goals and found the back of the net 11 times from their opening 14 games. Russell Martin’s men sit rock bottom of the league table and are now seven points adrift of the safety zone.
Saints have been the league’s worst travelers, with just one point earned from the opening seven away games so far, conceding 14 goals and scoring just four in the process. Their most recent away game ended in a 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium, which ended their six-match losing streak in the league. They will need to improve in their travels to keep the hope of staying in the top flight alive.
Aston Villa vs Southampton Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Southampton predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Lumley (GK); Wood, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Fraser, Aribo, Downes, Manning; Dibling, Fernandes; Archer
Aston Villa vs Southampton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
- Aston Villa 4-0 Southampton
- Southampton 1-0 Aston Villa
- Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction Betting Tips
Southampton is considered a heavy underdog in this match, considering the Saints’ winless run and their poor defensive duty, and we believe the Villains will start picking up momentum following their midweek victory. Villa have also won three of their six home games against lower-ranked teams this season so we predict a win for Villa.
