Southampton vs Aston Villa Prediction Adam Hakanson Pro Tipster

Southampton: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Southampton have won 3 of their last 5 Premier League matches (W3 D1 L1), scoring 8 goals and conceding 5 in that span. They are unbeaten in their last 3 home games.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Danny Ings (knee), Oriol Romeu (suspension)
• In-form contributors: James Ward-Prowse (4 goals in last 5 games), Kyle Walker-Peters (2 assists)

Position in the standings

Southampton currently sit 8th in the Premier League table with 46 points from 30 games played. They have lost ground on the European spots after a recent slump but could regain momentum with a positive result.

Strengths and weaknesses

Southampton's strengths are their organized defensive shape and ability to strike on the counter through pacey wingers. However, they sometimes struggle to break down deep defenses and lack a prolific striker.

Prediction for Southampton

Southampton will be looking to take all 3 points and continue their push for a European place. Their home form and Ward-Prowse's goalscoring streak give them an edge.

Aston Villa: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Aston Villa are winless in their last 4 Premier League matches (D2 L2), scoring just 2 goals while conceding 6 in that period. Their last victory came over a month ago.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Ollie Watkins (suspension), Bertrand Traore (groin)
• In-form contributors: Jack Grealish (6 goals in last 10 games), Emiliano Martinez (3 clean sheets)

Position in the standings

Aston Villa currently occupy 11th place with 39 points from 30 games. They have fallen out of the race for European qualification due to their recent poor run of results.

Strengths and weaknesses

Villa's main strength is their attacking talent led by Grealish, while their weaknesses include a leaky defense and lack of squad depth beyond the first XI.

Prediction for Aston Villa

Aston Villa badly need to end their winless streak to keep their faint European hopes alive, but Southampton at home will be a tough test for Dean Smith's side.

Head-to-head statistics (Recent Meetings)

• 2-0 Aston Villa (Southampton), 01/11/2024
• 1-1 Draw, 14/05/2024
• 3-4 Southampton, 16/03/2024
• Trends or patterns: Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Southampton have won 3 of the last 5 H2Hs.
• Key player duel: James Ward-Prowse (7 goals) vs Jack Grealish (6 goals) in Premier League this season.

Betting Odds & Coefficients

• 1X2 market: Southampton 2.10, Draw 3.30, Aston Villa 3.75
• Over/Under 2.5 goals: Over 1.80, Under 2.00
• BTTS: Yes 1.66, No 2.20
• Correct score: 1-1 Draw 6.50, Southampton 2-1 8.00, Aston Villa 1-0 9.00