Premier League: Southampton vs Bournemouth – Suggested bets

Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Premier League match between Southampton and Bournemouth. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.

Southampton take on Bournemouth for a match in the Premier League this coming Thursday at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Sitting bottom of the table, Southampton have claimed 24 points after 32 rounds, while Bournemouth have amassed 33 points. This places the latter as number 15 in the Premier League at the moment.

Form: Southampton vs Bournemouth

Southampton Form

In their last three matches, Southampton lost 1-4 against Manchester City, 0-2 against Crystal Palace and drew 3-3 with Arsenal. In their last six Premier League matches at home, Southampton have one win, while they’ve drawn one and lost four.

Bournemouth Form

Bournemouth won twice in their last three matches as Leicester were defeated by 0-1, before they beat Tottenham 2-3. West Ham proved too strong, though, and a 0-4 defeat followed. The Cherries won three of a possible six away matches in the Premier League, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored seven while also conceding nine times.

Betting stats and facts for Southampton and Bournemouth

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Southampton and Bournemouth played across all competitions.

Players to watch: Southampton vs Bournemouth

Look no further than Theo Walcott, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Southampton in the Premier League, while Dominic Solanke managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Bournemouth in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Southampton vs Bournemouth

Full-time result

Southampton may have snapped out of a three-match losing streak in last week’s 3-3 draw at Arsenal, but they are still winless in their last seven games (D3 L4). The Saints have the league’s worst home record this season, losing 10 of their 16 contests (W2 D4). This may spur some hope for Bournemouth, who have won their past two road trips.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Southampton only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Bournemouth only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. The Cherries will feel optimistic about scoring on Thursday with Southampton managing a measly two clean sheets in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Both teams have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Southampton and Bournemouth when playing at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Southampton’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Bournemouth played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process. Southampton conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Suggested bet: Southampton vs Bournemouth

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Southampton and Bournemouth seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Premier League match.

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