The Matchday 16 clash in the Premier League between Southampton and Tottenham will take place on December 15 at St Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Darren England (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Southampton vs. Tottenham
Southampton (5-4-1): Joe Lumley – James Bree, Nathan Wood, Kyle Walker-Peters, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning – Mateusz Fernandes, Flynn Downes, Tyler Dibling, Adam Armstrong – Cameron Archer.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven – Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski – Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-min.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Southampton
Russell Martin's side continues to anchor the Premier League standings, having secured just one victory this season. After defeating Everton, the club has failed to win in five consecutive league matches. During this series, Southampton drew with Brighton (1-1) and lost four times, conceding first in all five matches. They are eight points away from the safety of 17th place.
Defender Jack Stephens will not play due to suspension. Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and defender Will Smallbone will miss the match due to injuries.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 8 of the club's last 11 Premier League matches.
- Southampton has secured only one victory in their last 28 Premier League encounters (6 draws and 21 losses).
- The team lost in the second half in 10 of their last 12 home Premier League games (1 win and 1 draw).
Tottenham
The Londoners are winless in three consecutive league matches. The team drew with Fulham (1-1) and then lost to Bournemouth (0-1) and Chelsea (3-4). This is the second time this season that Ange Postecoglou's side has suffered back-to-back defeats. Notably, their current 11th place in the standings is Tottenham's worst position at this stage since the 2009/10 season.
Midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma will miss the match due to suspensions. Also sidelined due to injuries are goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defenders Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Ben Davies, as well as forward Richarlison.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 11 Premier League games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 6 of Tottenham's last 8 Premier League matches.
- One team kept a clean sheet in the first half in 11 of the Londoners' last away league matches.
Southampton vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Both teams are in a position where another loss of points would only worsen their morale. The hosts are firmly at the bottom of the table, increasingly distant from the safety of 17th place. Victories are also crucial for the Londoners, who have slipped into the lower half of the table, with the threat of managerial change looming. Therefore, both teams will undoubtedly attack in this encounter and aim to score as many goals as possible.
Interestingly, in the last 15 head-to-head meetings, fewer than two goals have not been scored. At least three goals were scored in 12 matches in this series. Also, note that Tottenham has the second-best attack in the Premier League 2024/25 season with 31 goals (only Chelsea scored more with 35). Conversely, Southampton has conceded 31 goals. I give a slight preference to the visitors, as they have lost only 4 times in the last 22 league meetings (14 wins and 4 draws). Moreover, Southampton has been so poor that they have won only once in their last 14 home Premier League matches (3 draws and 10 losses).
My prediction: Double chance X2 and Total Over 2.5 goals
