Southampton vs Swansea prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 12, 2025
One of the FA Cup matches this weekend will take place on Sunday at St Mary's Stadium, where Southampton will face Swansea. We recommend a bet on the outcome of this match with favorable odds.
Match Preview
The Saints continue their fight in the Premier League, but this season has been a true test for them, threatening relegation to the Championship. The team remains firmly at the bottom of the league table, with only six points from 20 matches. In this dire situation, the only hope for fans has been a change of manager.
After Russell Martin's departure, Croatian Ivan Juric was appointed as head coach. Juric previously had a short stint with Roma. Under his guidance, Southampton has played three matches, all of which ended in crushing defeats with embarrassing scores of 1-8. In the last match against Brentford, the Saints were demolished 0-5.
Swansea City begins their FA Cup journey at the 1/32 stage, but they do not have high expectations for this tournament. Currently, the team sits in 12th place in the Championship, with 34 points from 26 matches. Recently, the Swans have been unpredictable, with a draw against West Bromwich (1-1), a heavy defeat to Portsmouth (0-4), and a win over Luton (2-1).
On the road, Swansea has also shown inconsistency. The team has struggled to be highly prolific in attack but has a solid defense, conceding few goals. This season, they were eliminated from the League Cup by a third-tier team, which highlights their modest ambitions and capabilities.
Expected Line-ups
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Bednarek, Manning, Wood, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Aribo, Lallana, Fernandes, Sulemana, Archer
- Swansea: Vigoro, Tymon, Darling, Cabango, Naughton, Eom, Grimes, Franck, Ronald, Cooper, Vipotnik
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Southampton beat Swansea twice in the Championship, 5-0 and 3-1.
- The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in 4 of their last matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in 3 of the last 5 encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the Premier League side, offering odds of 1.76 for a Southampton win. However, with many issues in the Premier League, the Saints may not focus too much on the FA Cup. We recommend the "Swansea to not lose" bet at odds of 2.09.
