The Matchday 29 clash in the Premier League between Southampton and Wolverhampton will take place on March 15 at St. Mary's Stadium. Southampton vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Southampton
The club is struggling to even secure a draw in any match. Their fate seems sealed, as after 28 rounds, they have only two wins and three draws, with a 16-point gap from the safe 17th place. Ivan Jurić's side approaches the upcoming fixture on a four-match losing streak, where they have lost by at least a two-goal margin. Notably, the club has conceded the most goals in the Premier League – 68 goals.
- The club has lost 10 of their last 11 league matches.
- At least four goals have been scored in 8 of Southampton's last 9 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the team's last 8 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Southampton (3-4-3)
Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, Ryan Manning, Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Kyle Walker-Peters, Lesley Ugochukwu, Tyler Dibling, William Smallbone – Kamaldeen Sulemana, Mateus Fernandes, Albert Gronbek.
Wolverhampton
Vítor Pereira's side played their last two league matches at home but failed to capitalize on their supporters' backing. First, the club lost to Fulham (1-2), then narrowly avoided defeat against Everton, drawing 1-1 with the Liverpool side. Wolverhampton sits in 17th place in the table, unlikely to climb higher by the season's end, as they trail the nearest opponent by 10 points.
- The club has only won two of their last 10 Premier League matches (2 draws and 6 losses).
- No more than three goals have been scored in Wolverhampton's last six league matches.
- In 9 of the club's last 10 Premier League games, one team has won the second half with a clean sheet.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1)
José Sá – Matt Doherty, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou – Rayan Aït-Nouri, João Gomes, André, Nélson Semedo – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshall Munetsi – Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Forward Matheus Cunha continues to serve a 3-match suspension.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Southampton vs. Wolverhampton
Ivan Jurić's side is already one foot in the Championship. Most likely, by April, the club will lose all mathematical chances to retain their Premier League status. However, they can only improve their chances by beating Wolverhampton. The visitors are the main target for Southampton, as well as for the other two Premier League strugglers. These two teams, along with Ipswich and Leicester, will compete to determine who will remain in the top tier of English football.
To hope for a positive outcome in this match, the hosts will need to attack and score as many goals as possible. The team has scored in 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, but they have also conceded in their last 11 league games. Wolverhampton understands that they cannot afford to drop points against the Premier League's main underdog, so they will also be looking for opportunities in front of goal. They have managed to score in 11 of their last 13 away league matches. However, it is unlikely they will keep a clean sheet, as the club has conceded in 20 of their last 22 away Premier League matches.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
