Jason Collins
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On July 24, Bordeaux - Southampton will hold their friendly meeting. Exclusive prediction on the confrontation of these rivals compiled by Dailysports experts.
Bordeaux
Last season “Girondins” spent in the second French division, although many are used to seeing the club in the elite. Bordeaux did not even come close to promotion, taking a modest 12th place in the standings, in some places the team looked good, as often happens, lacked stability.
Now the club is just starting to prepare for the season, and they chose a serious opponent, not a team from the amateur division. This match should be a serious test of whether Bordeaux can fight for a return to Ligue 1.
Southampton
“Saints” last season spent last season in the Championship, there they took the fourth place, this position allowed to play in the playoffs. The second chance the team took full advantage of, winning a ticket to the APL. Now the team is expecting a difficult season, it is necessary to stay in one of the strongest leagues in the world.
Southampton started the off-season with a spectacular victory over modest Eastleigh from the fifth division - 7:1. Let the opponent was weak, such successes give confidence to the players, the upcoming opponent will be more experienced and stronger. The club spent 55 million euros on reinforcement, while spending players a little more than 11 million.
Interesting facts about the match and history of personal meetings
- The clubs have never played each other.
- Bordeaux will play their first match in the summer, while Southampton have played just one game.
- Quotes for the match are as follows: W1 - 5.8, X - 4.6, W2 - 1.5.
Bordeaux vs Southampton Prediction
Initially bookmakers gave Southampton a slight edge, but now the odds on the success of the English club have fallen significantly. Such movements look logical, because the “saints” spent better than the opponent last season. I will risk to bet on the success of the English club with a -1 goal.
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