The Matchday 30 Premier League clash between Southampton and Crystal Palace will take place on April 2 at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Southampton
Ivan Juric's side, before the league took a brief pause, suffered a home defeat to Wolverhampton (1-2). This marked their fifth consecutive loss in the Premier League, with a goal difference of 3:16 in these games. The club remains at the bottom of the table and is now 17 points adrift of the 17th spot, currently occupied by Wolverhampton. It's also worth noting that Southampton has the worst defense in the Premier League, having conceded 70 goals.
- At least three goals have been scored in the club's last 11 league matches.
- Southampton has lost 11 of their last 12 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Southampton's last 9 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Southampton (3-4-3)
Aaron Ramsdale – Armel Bella-Kotchap, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Kyle Walker-Peters – Lesley Ugochukwu, Yukinari Sugawara, Joe Aribo, Ryan Manning – Kamaldeen Sulemana, Mateus Fernandes, Tyler Dibling.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners last played in the league on March 8, when they defeated Ipswich 1-0 at home. Following this, the club also thrashed Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals, winning 3-0 at their ground. Crystal Palace enters this round with a three-match winning streak in the Premier League, something they haven't achieved since May last year. Oliver Glasner's side is in 12th position in the league table, eight points away from the European competition spots (with a game in hand).
- The Londoners have not lost in 9 of their last 11 Premier League matches (7 wins and 2 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of Crystal Palace's last 11 league games.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 10 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi – Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Eberechi Eze, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Midfielder Will Hughes is out due to suspension.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Southampton vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
In the next two or three rounds, Ivan Juric's side will officially be relegated to the Championship. Both the players and fans of the club already understand that Southampton simply wasn't ready for the Premier League. Throughout the season, the team has achieved only two league victories, with just three draws. The club lacks a serious forward who can capitalize on limited opportunities. In the current Premier League, Southampton not only concedes the most goals but also has the weakest attacking line.
The Londoners should have no trouble dealing with such a disjointed opponent. The team itself is currently in good form and, with some luck, could even finish the season in a European competition spot. The club also has a chance to win the FA Cup, having recently reached the semi-finals of the tournament. Additionally, Crystal Palace has won their last four head-to-head Premier League encounters.
My prediction: Crystal Palace to win
