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Burnley vs Southampton: Best tips for the match

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Ace Football previews the Premier League clash between Burnley and Southampton and offers team stats, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.

The Premier League tie at Turf Moor on Thursday sees home team Burnley up against Southampton. Both teams should be motivated to improve on their situation in the lower parts of the Premier League table.

Position in the Premier League standings: Burnley vs Southampton

Looking at the Premier League standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 14 points. Burnley cannot squeeze past Southampton in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Southampton, number 13 on 39 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents.

Latest form and previous Premier League encounters between Burnley and Southampton

Burnley struggling for results

It has been a bit of everything for Burnley in their previous 3 matches, where they first beat Everton by 3-2. This was followed by a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Norwich, before an encounter with West Ham produced a 1-1 draw.

Southampton hoping for fresh start

Southampton have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with Leeds brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Chelsea. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Arsenal by a 1-0 scoreline.

Latest games between Burnley and Southampton

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Burnley played Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium. The pair split the points in a 2-2 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. The bookmakers naturally have prices available on the upcoming encounter. Betting on Southampton will get you odds 2.75, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 36% chance of taking all 3 points. You can get a price of 2.62, should you wish to add Burnley to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last game between Burnley and Southampton:

Betting stats and facts for Burnley and Southampton

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Burnley and Southampton. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Burnley have not won 9 of the last 11 home matches
  • Burnley have lost 5 of the last 7 matches
  • Burnley have not scored in 5 of the last 7 matches
  • Southampton have conceded in the last 11 away matches in a row
  • In 7 of the last 8 away matches Southampton played, both teams scored
  • Southampton have lost 5 of the last 7 matches
  • Southampton have not lost 6 of the last 8 away matches
  • In 5 of the last 6 Burnley home matches versus Southampton the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Burnley have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches versus Southampton
  • Burnley have scored in 9 of the last 11 matches versus Southampton

Players to focus on in Burnley vs Southampton

Despite hitting the net only once in the last six games, Jay Rodriguez is currently one of the players expected to score more for the home team. Burnley will definitely hope he will add another one in their following game. On the other side, we have Stuart Armstrong as the joint highest-scoring player in the last six games for Southampton. The midfielder has only one goal on his account in the last six matches as well, but it is expected that he will carry on and get at least one more goal for his team in the following match.

Match predictions: Burnley vs Southampton

To sum up, the upcoming match between Burnley and Southampton seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.

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