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The extraordinary force of Southampton will treavel to Birmingham to take on relegation battlers Aston Villa, in what is a great chance for the visitors to strengthen their position in the Top 4.
Aston Villa is currently 17th in the standings and their poor record is largely due to their horrible offense – Villa has scored just 5 goals so far, which means an average of less than 1 goal every 2 games. Even Burnley scored more than today`s hosts! Villa is also in very poor form, their point last round against West Ham (0-0, of course) was the first one they got in the last 7 matches! Obviously, the Villans don`t have much going for them today.
Southampton is playing even better than last season and has better results as well, despite selling their best players in the transfer window. The replacements they brought in were excellent, Ronald Koeman is doing a great job as well as manager and Southampton is currently second in the Premier League with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Additionally, the Saints have won their last 4 matches and have the best defense in the Premier League with just 5 goals conceded.
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Team news & lineups
Aston Villa has huge problems in defense ahead of this clash: Senderos, Vlaar, Delph and Baker are out, along with their star man Benteke and Kozak. Southampton will have to do without Ward-Prowse and Rodriguez, while Schneiderlein is a slight doubt, but he should play. Provisional squads below.
Aston Villa: Guzan, Given, Hutton, Lowton, Okore, Clark, Herd, Cissokho, Westwood, Richardson, Sanchez, N’Zogbia, Cleverley, Grealish, Cole, Bacuna, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Bent.
Southampton: Forster, K Davis, Cropper, Clyne, Fonte, Gardos, Alderweireld, Bertrand, Targett, Schneiderlin, S Davis, Wanyama, Reed, Cork, Tadic, Yoshida, Mane, Long, Mayuka, Pelle, Gallagher.
I was thinking about an under 2,5 goals bet here, but honestly Villa is looking so poor that I would not be surprised if Southampton wins 3-0, especially with all those key defensive missings for the hosts. Listen, the Saints will probably be unable to keep up this rhythm for the whole season but they are playing great football right now and from all matches, this looks like the most improbable to break their run. Villa have nothing going for them, so my tip will be Southampton to win to nil – the best defense in the league should easily hold off the worst offense in the league here, especially with Benteke and Kozak out for Villa. Prediction: Aston Villa – Southampton 0-2.
Pick: Southampton to win to nil
Odds: 2.70 @ William Hill
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 11.90
Event date: 24 November
I think it’s a good tip. Higher risk but if Southampton will win, i think there is a 90% chance that they do it to nil
Southampton’s spirit is incredible this season..
Maybe you’ve heard that the players have refused the day-off after the Man City game…
unfortunately that circus goal ruined it, Villa should not have scored today. well, on to the next one.