Southampton vs Hapoel Beer Sheva Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Southampton take on Hapoel Beer Sheva in a televised Europa League match this Thursday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at St Mary’s. Saints lost 3-0 away to Crystal Palace at the weekend while Hapoel Beer Sheva won 5-0 at home to Ashdod.
Southampton vs Hapoel Beer Sheva Preview
Southampton have Jérémy Pied, Matt Targett, Jake Hesketh and Alex McCarthy out injured while Dusan Tadic remains doubtful with a broken nose. Charlie Austin will be rested, allowing the capable Shane Long to spearhead a three-pronged attack, flanked by Sofiane Boufal and Josh Sims.
Hapoel Beer Sheva do not have any injuries or suspensions. The visitors are expected to set up in a defensive formation with 5 at the back. Maranhao has the unenviable task of playing up-front on his own and could become isolated when Southampton apply the pressure.
Team Predictions Southampton vs Hapoel Beer Sheva
Southampton 4-3-3 formation: Forster; McQueen, van Dijk, Yoshida, Martina; Davis, Romeu, Clasie; Boufal, Long, Sims
Hapoel Beer Sheva 5-4-1 formation: Goresh; Korhut, Tzedek, Vitor, Taha, Bitton; Nwakaeme, Ogu, Radi, Buzaglo; Maranhao
Southampton vs Hapoel Beer Sheva Betting Tips
- Southampton have won 4 drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
- Hapoel Beer Sheva have won 8 drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Southampton have scored an average of 0.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Hapoel Beer Sheva have scored an average of 2.6 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Southampton’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Hapoel Beer Sheva’s previous 10 matches
Southampton vs Hapoel Beer Sheva Prediction
There are quite a few permutations here but a win for either side will guarantee second spot in Group K, with Sparta Prague already confirmed as winners. Because the reverse fixture ended 0-0, a score draw will send Hapoel Beer Sheva through but a goalless draw would see Southampton advance by virtue of overall goal difference.
Fighting on multiple fronts caught up with Southampton at the weekend but that result came on the back of a well-earned 0-2 victory away at Arsenal in the EFL Cup. Saints have only lost once in their last 18 home matches and that was to Premier League leaders Chelsea. They go into this match looking for a third consecutive clean sheet in front of their own fans.
Hapoel Beer Sheva have proved to be no pushovers in this pool. They’ve beaten Inter home and away but never really looked like scoring against Southampton on their own patch. This has the makings of a tense and cagey affair but such is Southampton’s home form, they are taken to edge this.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
SOUTHAMPTON at 9/20 with Betway
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 4/5 with Betfred
Correct Score Prediction
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 at 5/1 with William Hill
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