Southampton vs Swansea Prediction and Preview – 26/09/15
Premier League preview – Southampton vs Swansea prediction
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is still without Fraser Forster, Jordy Clasie and Florin Gardos for the visit of Swansea. However, Koeman’s main concern will be the fitness of Italian striker Graziano Pelle, who remains doubtful for the match. Cedric Soares may make a return to the Premier League starting XI at right-back.
Swansea have no real injury or suspension concerns, the only doubt is Franck Tabanou, who in any case, is probably unlikely to make the starting XI if fit. Gary Monk may look to make a couple of changes given Swansea’s recent form in the Premier League but the bulk of the team should be the same that started against Everton last weekend.
Possible Line-ups
Southampton: 4-2-3-1 formation: Stekelenburg; Soares, Fonte, Van Dijk, Targett; Davis, Wanyama; Mane, Warde-Prowse, Tadic; Pelle
Swansea: 4-2-3-1 formation: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Cork, Shelvey; Montero, Sigurdsson, Ayew; Gomis
Statistics
- Southampton have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Swansea have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Southampton have scored an average of 1.6 goals and conceded an average of 1 goal per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Swansea have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Southampton’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Swansea’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Southampton’s last 5 home matches
Prediction
Southampton come in to this match having won just 1 of their 6 Premier League games this season. Home form has not been great, having lost to both Everton and Manchester United, conceding 6 goals in the process. Having yet to win a game away from home, Koeman will know that his team need to start winning home matches sooner rather than later and this could be a good opportunity to do just that.
Since defeating Manchester 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea have picked up just 1 point from a possible 6 available. The 1-0 defeat at Watford was a disappointment and Swansea have now managed just 2 goals in their last 3 games in all competitions. On the face of it, the 1-0 loss at Hull in the League Cup won’t be seen as a big problem but it all adds to a winless run of 3 games.
This is a tough one to call but Southampton could come through by the odd goal.
Tips
Southampton to win at 21/10 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Southampton to win by 1 goal at 13/5 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Pelle to score first and Southampton to win at 6/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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