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, Mateusz 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.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Southampton
The club suffered another defeat, their 18th in the current Premier League season, in the last round. Playing away, Ivan Jurić's side lost 2-3 to Nottingham Forest. Notably, the team conceded three goals in the first half but managed to score twice in the second half and even 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.
Noteworthy is the loan of midfielder Albert Gronbek from the French club Rennes (until the end of the season).
- 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 lost the second half in 8 of their last 10 home Premier League matches.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side saw their six-match winning streak in the league, during which they conceded only one goal, come to an end. In the last round, the team unexpectedly suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat at home to Bournemouth. As a result, the club lost their 4th place in the standings, but they are just 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 matches.
- Newcastle scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 9 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 11 of Newcastle's last 14 away league matches.
Southampton vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
The upcoming match is likely to be entertaining and high-scoring. Both teams have strong motivation, aiming to attack throughout the game. Southampton needs points to climb from 20th place, while Newcastle is vying for a finish in the Champions League zone.
In 4 of Southampton's last 5 home Premier League games, at least five goals were scored. 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 were scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League meetings, with both teams scoring in five of those games. I believe the hosts will not leave the field without scoring, and I expect even greater efficiency from the visitors, considering Southampton has one of the weakest defenses in the league, having conceded 50 goals after 22 rounds.
My prediction – Total over 3 goals
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