Aston Villa vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th September 2022

Southampton visit Villa Park on Friday for a Premier League fixture with home side Aston Villa. Southampton lost 4-0 against Aston Villa in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Southampton handed out in the match before.

Aston Villa are number 17 in the table on four points after six matches. Southampton rank as number 12 with seven points after six matches played.

Aston Villa came away with three points from the latest encounter with Southampton. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other this coming Friday.

Aston Villa are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 17 goals, or an average of 1.7 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Southampton travel to their next Premier League match, averaging a lowly one goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of ten goals, while also conceding 21 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.

Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction

A single point is all Aston Villa have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 0-1 and 2-1 against West Ham and Arsenal respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Manchester City. In their last six Premier League matches at home, Aston Villa have one win, while they've drawn three and lost two.

Aston Villa were comfortably placed in the middle of the table last season and more of the same is expected from them when entering a new campaign.

In their previous three encounters, Southampton lost 0-1 against Manchester United, won 2-1 against Chelsea and lost 1-0 against Wolverhampton. Southampton only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by 15 goals to six.

They were able to stay clear of relegation last season, and Southampton now aim to climb the rankings to a more secure finish this term.

Both Aston Villa and Southampton have been scoring freely over the past weeks, and we anticipate a very entertaining match. They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other.

Aston Villa vs Southampton Stats

Aston Villa vs Southampton Team News

Aston Villa might be looking at three missing players for their upcoming assignment against Southampton.

Matty Cash, Leander Dendoncker and Diego Carlos are missing from the squad, Aston Villa will field against Southamptonthis coming Friday.

Southampton are juggling with five absent players on this coming Friday when travelling to Aston Villa. Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu can't be called upon by Southampton, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Duje Caleta-Car, Romeo Lavia and Valentino Livramento all face a spell on the sidelines for Southampton due to various injuries.

Aston Villa vs Southampton H2H

Southampton were knocked out cold when Aston Villa took a 4-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Southampton handed out in the game before. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Southampton have been the dominant force winning six matches against Aston Villa. The bookies have Southampton to win this match at best price odds of 3.50.

Aston Villa vs Southampton Results

Of the last ten encounters between Aston Villa Southampton over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1.80 with bookies.

Aston Villa vs Southampton Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Danny Ings will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Southampton hope Che Adams can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Aston Villa claimed two wins without allowing a goal against in their last 10 games on home soil.

Over 3.5 goals came out five times in the past ten encounters between Aston Villa and Southampton, with the former on an average of 1.4 goals a game. Southampton scored 2.2 goals per game and both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Aston Villa’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.4 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.4 times in those matches.