SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Saints players huddle during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Liverpool FC at St Mary's Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)Southampton vs Aston Villa preview
Aston Villa will travel to St. Mary’s Stadium to take on Southampton on Friday night in the English Premier League round of 11. Soton are 14th on the log with 11 points, one above fifteenth-placed Villa.
Villa are coming from a 4-1 loss to West Ham United over the weekend while Soton beat Watford 1-0.
Match facts
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Aston Villa’s last 9 Premier League away games.
- Aston Villa have lost their last four Premier League matches.
- Villa have conceded at least three goals in their last three Premier League matches.
- Soton have won three of their last eight matches in all competitions. (L3, D2.)
- Villa have picked two wins in their last eight matches in all competitions ( L6, D 0).
Head to head
In the last six matches in all competitions between the two sides, Soton has picked four wins, losing once while settling for a single draw.
Last season, Soton beat Aston Villa 4-3 in the first leg before losing 1-0 in the reverse fixture.
Southampton team News
Armando Broja is on the sidelines due to an ankle issue.
James Ward-Prowse returned against Watford, coming from the suspension and is expected to be in the starting XI.
Aston Villa Team News
Jacob Ramsey is a doubt after picking up a knock during Villa’s loss to West Ham United over the weekend.
Ezri Konsa is suspended for the away trip.
Southampton vs Aston Villa prediction
Aston Villa have lost their last four Premier League matches and this will be another tough game for the visitors.
Our Topbets pundit is predicting a double chance win for Soton and Over 2.5 Markets.
1X
Betway – 1.34
1Xbet 1.34
Over 2.5
Betway – 1.85
1Xbet 1.85
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