Aston Villa vs Southampton prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 7, 2024
One of the matches of the 15th round of the English Premier League will be played on Saturday at Villa Park, where Aston Villa will host Southampton. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Aston Villa secured a confident 3-1 victory over Brentford in their last Premier League home match. This win was crucial after a five-match winless streak, during which the team drew twice and lost three times.
It’s worth noting that all of Aston Villa's defeats came in away matches, while they remain unbeaten at home for five consecutive games, winning twice and drawing three times. Currently, the club is close to the European spots, just four points behind the top four.
On the other hand, Southampton suffered their second heavy defeat of the season, losing 1-5 to Chelsea at home. This loss, by more than four goals, was their first since October 2022.
Russell Martin's team has now gone four matches without a win (one draw and three losses).
After 14 rounds, Southampton remains at the bottom of the table, with a seven-point gap to the 17th position, which ensures safety. Away from home, the Saints have managed to earn points in just one match, losing the other six.
Probable lineups
- Aston Villa: Martinez, Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Ramsey, Tielemans, Onana, McGinn, Rodgers, Watkins
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Bednarek, Manning, Wood, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Aribo, Lallana, Fernandes, Sulemana, Archer
Match facts and head-to-head stats
- Last season, Aston Villa defeated Southampton 1-0 twice
- Aston Villa has won 4 out of 5 encounters with Southampton
- No bet on "Both Teams to Score" has been successful in any of the last five meetings
Match prediction
The bookmakers are confident in a home victory, with odds around 1.39 for Aston Villa’s win. Our bet here is "Aston Villa to win with a -1.0 handicap" at odds of 1.60.
