Premier League - 2024/2025——Brighton VS Southampton

 

 

Brighton made it back-to-back league victories at Bournemouth last weekend, moving up to sixth place in the process.

 

Southampton, meanwhile, led against Liverpool on Sunday, but ultimately threw away all three points in a 3-2 defeat.

 

The Saints are becoming more and more detached from the rest of the Premier League. They sit four points adrift at the bottom, and five points from safety.

 

The hosts are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Southampton, and will be expected to pick up all three points on Friday night.

England Championship-Southampton VS Swansea City

 

 

With 36 wins from the last 73 meetings between the sides, Southampton boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.

 

Swansea City have picked up 21 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 16 occasions.

 

Southampton have won their last three games against the Swans, scoring seven goals and conceding three since a goalless draw in August 2017.

 

Swansea City are unbeaten in four of their last five matches, picking up two wins and two draws since the start of December.

 

The Saints have won their last five games at the St. Mary's Stadium, stretching back to a 1-1 draw against Rotherham United on October 7.

 

While Swansea will look to pick up where they left off in midweek, they face the stern challenge of taking on a Southampton side who are unbeaten in 15 consecutive matches. Martin’s men have been near-impenetrable at home over the last three months, tipping them to claim all three points once again.

England Championship-Sheffield Wednesday VS Southampton

 

 

Team News

Sheffield Wednesday

Xisco Munoz is expected to line his Sheffield Wednesday side up in a 4-3-3 system this season.

New signings Pol Valentin, Di-Shon Bernard, Juan Delgado and Ashley Fletcher could all make their debuts on the opening day.

Liam Palmer and Mallik Wilks are both doubtful for the home side as they continue to build up their fitness levels, while youngster Ciaran Brennan is a confirmed absentee.

 

Southampton

Russell Martin has an immensely talented squad at his disposal this season, although it remains to be seen who will stay and who will leave the club.

Duje Caleta-Car and Mo Salisu have both already departed, while club captain James Ward-Prowse is being heavily linked with a move away.

The latter is still a Southampton player as things stand and could feature on Friday night.

 

Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday are a squad in the midst of a major transition phase and new manager Xisco Munoz has a tricky task on his hands to keep the Owls in the division. The Yorkshire side won promotion in fairytale fashion at Wembley earlier this summer, but Darren Moore has since left and the squad remains extremely thin.

 

Southampton

Southampton head into their first season back at Championship level with plenty of reasons to be optimistic. The Saints have a perfect blend of proven Championship talent and young prospects coming through the ranks, and in Russell Martin, they have one of the most highly-rated managers in the division.

 

England League Cup -- Newcastle United vs Southampton Prediction

 

 

Analysis:

Newcastle United and Southampton will meet at St James’ Park for the return leg of the EFL Cup semi final.

 

Newcastle United

Newcastle United have claimed a 1-0 away victory in the first leg of the semi final at St Mary’s. On League, they have gone through a fantastic season, with 10W-9D-1L record, putting them 39 points and sitting third in the standings.

 

Southampton

Southampton are at the bottom of the table in this Premier League season. They have picked up 15 points from previous 20 rounds, which are two points behind of the safety. They heads into this game from a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup, and they have won four of their last six matches across all competitions.

 

Prediction:

Newcastle United have solid defenses, and I am going to back the hosts to claim another win with a clean sheet.

 

Pick: Newcastle United win to Nil

English Premier League- Southampton vs Liverpool

 

 

Pick:1x2  Liverpool  @1.40

 

Analysis:

The match between Southampton vs Liverpool for the England Premier League competition is scheduled to be played on 17 May, 2022. The match kicks off at 19:45 UK time. It will take place at the St. Marys Stadium, in Southampton, Hampshire.

 

Southampton

Southampton have only failed to score in one of their last 17 home games. Southampton has won 1 game, they have 2 games that the final result was a draw, and they have lost 7 games in the last 10 games. Southampton are winless in four games, losing three of those, and have eight defeats in their last 11 going back further.

 

Liverpool

Liverpool are unbeaten in 16 games and have won 12 of those. The Reds need to win to close the gap on Manchester City and go into the game on a high after lifting the FA Cup. Liverpool can move to within one point of league leaders Manchester City with a win at Southampton and they should be able to take all three points at St Mary’s.

 

Verdict

From their h2h Jurgen Klopp’s men has won 12 loosing 5 and draw 3. I expect Southampton to be motivated for this game despite the fact they have little to play for, while each of Liverpool’s last four wins away from Anfield have been by one-goal margins.

 

Pick- 2