Aston Villa v Southampton prediction, betting tips, odds and preview
Aston Villa host Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon in a crunch Premier League clash. Aston Villa v Southampton best bets Ollie Watkins to score – 9/10 at Betfred Aston Villa to win 3-1 – 9/1 at Betfred Aston Villa v Southampton odds Find the latest match odds for Aston Villa v Southampton on Betfred. Odds are subject to change. Aston Villa – 1/3 Draw – 5/1 Southampton – 7/1 Aston Villa v Southampton predictions Aston Villa ended their unwanted run of eight matches in all competitions without victory on Wednesday with a comfortable 3-1 win over Brenford to take them back into the top half of the Premier League table. Unai Emery’s still will be looking to make it back to back wins on Saturday afternoon ahead of a huge Champions League clash in Germany against Leipzig next week, and head into the weekend eigth in the table, though are level on points with sixth and are just one point shy of the top five. Southampton, on the other hand, sit rock bottom of the Premier League table having picked up just five points from their 15 matches so far this season, earning just one win. Russell Martin’s side couldn’t build on a positive result in a 1-1 draw away at Brighton last weekend as the Saints fell to a 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday night, and now find themselves seven points from safety and four points away from 19th placed Wolves. Despite their unfavourable record in recent weeks, Aston Villa have are unbeaten at Villa Park in their last six league games, while the south coast side have lost six of their seven matches away from home in the league this season, picking up just a solitary point. I expect Aston Villa to win all three points on Saturday relatively stress free, though have found clean sheets tricky to come by of late, conceding in their last eight domestic matches, leading me to believe a 3-1 home victory is the most plausible. Aston Villa v Southampton betting tips Ollie Watkins was on the scoresheet for the second home league game in a row, making it now more than 70% of the England striker’s goals this season that have come at Villa Park. Villa getting back to winning ways in midweek has come at a crucial time to relieve some of the pressure put on themselves in time to get the confidence back in time for what might have been a potential banana skin against a bottom of the table Southampton side, but should be able to win comfortably. Ollie Watkins to score – 9/10 at Betfred Aston Villa to win 3-1 – 9/1 at Betfred How to watch Aston Villa v Southampton Location: Villa Park, Birmingham Date and time: Saturday 7th December 2024, 3pm TV Channel: Not available on UK TV Betfred: Bet £10 get £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE* New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk GambleAware – www.gambleaware.org Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
Aston Villa host Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon in a crunch Premier League clash.
Aston Villa v Southampton best bets
- Ollie Watkins to score – 9/10 at Betfred
- Aston Villa to win 3-1 – 9/1 at Betfred
Aston Villa v Southampton odds
Find the latest match odds for Aston Villa v Southampton on Betfred. Odds are subject to change.
Aston Villa v Southampton predictions
Aston Villa ended their unwanted run of eight matches in all competitions without victory on Wednesday with a comfortable 3-1 win over Brenford to take them back into the top half of the Premier League table.
Unai Emery’s still will be looking to make it back to back wins on Saturday afternoon ahead of a huge Champions League clash in Germany against Leipzig next week, and head into the weekend eigth in the table, though are level on points with sixth and are just one point shy of the top five.
Southampton, on the other hand, sit rock bottom of the Premier League table having picked up just five points from their 15 matches so far this season, earning just one win.
Russell Martin’s side couldn’t build on a positive result in a 1-1 draw away at Brighton last weekend as the Saints fell to a 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday night, and now find themselves seven points from safety and four points away from 19th placed Wolves.
Despite their unfavourable record in recent weeks, Aston Villa have are unbeaten at Villa Park in their last six league games, while the south coast side have lost six of their seven matches away from home in the league this season, picking up just a solitary point.
I expect Aston Villa to win all three points on Saturday relatively stress free, though have found clean sheets tricky to come by of late, conceding in their last eight domestic matches, leading me to believe a 3-1 home victory is the most plausible.
Aston Villa v Southampton betting tips
Ollie Watkins was on the scoresheet for the second home league game in a row, making it now more than 70% of the England striker’s goals this season that have come at Villa Park.
Villa getting back to winning ways in midweek has come at a crucial time to relieve some of the pressure put on themselves in time to get the confidence back in time for what might have been a potential banana skin against a bottom of the table Southampton side, but should be able to win comfortably.
- Ollie Watkins to score – 9/10 at Betfred
- Aston Villa to win 3-1 – 9/1 at Betfred
How to watch Aston Villa v Southampton
- Location: Villa Park, Birmingham
- Date and time: Saturday 7th December 2024, 3pm
- TV Channel: Not available on UK TV
Betfred: Bet £10 get £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*
New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply.
Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
- Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk
- GambleAware – www.gambleaware.org
Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
