The Matchday 23 Premier League clash between Southampton and Newcastle will take place on January 25 at St Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Sam Barrott (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 7%.
Predicted lineups for Southampton vs. Newcastle
Southampton (5-3-2): Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Kyle Walker-Peters, Yukinari Sugawara – Flynn Downes, Mateus Fernandes, Joe Aribo – Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer.
Newcastle (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka – Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento, Sven Botman, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Each team has its starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Southampton
The club suffered its 18th defeat of the current Premier League season in the last round. Playing away, Ivan Jurić's side lost to Nottingham Forest (2-3). Notably, the team conceded three goals in the first half but managed to score twice in the second half and had a chance to equalize. Southampton's losing streak now stands at five matches. The club remains at the bottom of the table, trailing the 17th place by 10 points.
- The team has not won in 12 consecutive league matches (2 draws and 10 losses).
- Southampton has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 10 Premier League games.
- The club has lost the second half in 8 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side ended a six-match winning streak in the league, during which they conceded only one goal. In the last round, the team surprisingly lost heavily at home to Bournemouth with a score of 1-4. As a result, the club lost its 4th place in the standings, but they are only two points behind Chelsea, who now occupy that position.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Newcastle's last 9 Premier League games.
- Newcastle has scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Newcastle's last 14 away league games.
Southampton vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
The upcoming match is likely to be entertaining and high-scoring. Both teams have strong motivations in the league, aiming to attack throughout the game. Southampton needs points to move up from the 20th place, while Newcastle is fighting for a Champions League spot.
Notably, at least five goals have been scored in 4 of Southampton's last 5 home Premier League games. Three or more goals have been scored in 21 of Newcastle's last 28 away league matches. Additionally, in head-to-head encounters, at least three goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League meetings, with both teams scoring in five of those games. I believe the hosts will find the net, but I expect even greater efficiency from the visitors, given Southampton's defensive struggles, having conceded 50 goals in 22 rounds.
My prediction – Total over 3
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