Premier League: Newcastle vs Southampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 1 match between Newcastle and Southampton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Southampton come to St James’ Park for the Premier League match this coming Saturday, Newcastle will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Newcastle vs Southampton

Newcastle Form

Newcastle hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with Brighton resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, before beating Brentford by 2-4. Newcastle managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 18 goals and conceded six times.

Southampton Form

In their last three matches, Southampton drew 0-0 with West Bromwich, beat West Bromwich by 3-1 and beat Leeds by 0-1. Southampton didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Premier League matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 14 and scored eight goals themselves.

Betting facts for Newcastle and Southampton

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

Players in form: Newcastle vs Southampton

Kamaldeen Sulemana shows decent form right now for Southampton, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Premier League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Newcastle, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Alexander Isak also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Premier League matches.

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Full-time result

Newcastle won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew four and lost none. Southampton won six games, drew one and lost three in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Newcastle have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Southampton conceded a goal in their last 12 matches. Newcastle have not lost to Southampton in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Newcastle scored first in six of their last ten home games. Southampton scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Newcastle games Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Southampton played. Newcastle managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Southampton were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Newcastle have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Southampton.

Total goals

Newcastle saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Southampton, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches. Newcastle conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Southampton conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Betting prediction: Newcastle vs Southampton

To summarize, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Newcastle vs Southampton mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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