The Matchday 25 clash in the Premier League between Southampton and Bournemouth will take place on February 15 at St Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Southampton
In the last round, Ivan Juric's side secured only their second win of the current Premier League campaign. In a crucial match against fellow relegation battlers Ipswich, they emerged victorious with a 2-1 win on the road. This result ended a 13-match winless streak in the league (2 draws and 11 losses). However, the club remains at the bottom of the standings, still 10 points adrift of the safe 17th spot.
Due to injuries, forward Ross Stewart and defender Jack Stephens will be sidelined.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League games involving the club.
- At least three goals have been scored in Southampton's last six Premier League encounters.
- The club has not won the first half in their last seven home league matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Southampton (3-4-2-1)
Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Wellington, Kyle Walker-Peters, Lesley Ugochukwu, Joe Aribo – Albert Groenbek, Mateus Fernandes – Paul Onuachu.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side went unbeaten in 11 league matches, securing 7 wins and 4 draws. However, this impressive run was halted in the last round when they suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Liverpool. Despite this setback, the team is only three points away from the Champions League places, sitting in a respectable 7th position.
Forwards Evanilson and Enes Unal, along with defenders Julian Araujo, James Hill, Julio Soler, and Marcos Senesi, will miss the match due to injuries.
- The club is unbeaten in six consecutive away Premier League matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in Bournemouth's last seven away Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the club's last 8 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huysen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Dango Ouattara.
Referee
Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Southampton vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
There is no doubt that the hosts of the upcoming match do not deserve a place in the Premier League. This season, they have only managed to defeat Ipswich and Everton, who are 19th and 16th in the standings, respectively. Including the previous Premier League season, the club has only these two wins in their last 37 games (7 draws and 28 losses). With such a record, Southampton is unlikely to pose a significant challenge to Bournemouth, who are on the brink of qualifying for European competitions for the first time in their history.
Andoni Iraola's side has a good chance of finishing in the Champions League zone, which they will aim to capitalize on. Dropping points against lower-ranked teams is not an option, so I expect only a victory from the visitors. Moreover, Bournemouth has won 4 of their last 6 away Premier League matches (plus two draws). The team shows high efficiency both at home and away. In their last seven away games, the club has scored at least two goals, and if they do so again, they are likely to emerge victorious, as Southampton has only managed to score two goals in two of their last 12 Premier League matches.
My prediction: Bournemouth to win
