Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Southampton and Tottenham seek to build on their Boxing Day victories in their Premier League showdown at St Mary’s on Tuesday.
The two sides enter the clash on opposite ends of the Premier League table and are in need of all three points. Southampton hope to move into the upper half with a win. The Saints prevailed 3-2 against West Ham at the weekend and will fancy another upset with home advantage on their side.
That said, Tottenham have raised their game under new manager Antonio Conte. They made light work of a 10-man Crystal Palace last time out, winning the London derby 3-0. With Arsenal’s game against Wolves postponed, they can move to within three points off the top four.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Southampton vs Tottenham in Premier League.
- Southampton have scored in 11 of the last 13 matches
- Southampton have not lost 7 of the last 8 home matches
- Southampton have conceded in the last 7 matches in a row
- In 4 of the last 5 matches Southampton played, both teams scored
- Southampton have not won 6 of the last 7 matches
- Tottenham have scored in 7 of the last 8 matches
- In 10 of the last 11 matches Southampton versus Tottenham played, both teams scored
- Southampton have scored in the last 11 matches in a row versus Tottenham
- Southampton have conceded in 17 of the last 18 matches versus Tottenham
- In 9 of the last 11 Southampton matches versus Tottenham the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Southampton have not won 8 of the last 10 matches versus Tottenham
Current form — Southampton v. Tottenham
The Saints out to build on recent win
Southampton have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. First, they went down 3-0 against Arsenal, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. Their latest match brought a 3-2 win in their encounter with West Ham.
Spurs are in sound form
Tottenham look well suited to take on any opponent at the moment, as their last 3 matches saw them gaining 7 points. They started off drawing 2-2 with Liverpool, before downing first West Ham by 2-1, then Crystal Palace in a 3-0 win.
How do the bookies view it?
The bookmakers favor Tottenham for this Premier League match at St Mary’s. Betfair offers the best odds for both the home and away wins, with odds of 3.75 and 2.10 respectively. A draw pays out at 3.70 with ComeOn!.
Southampton v. Tottenham — fixture history
In the most previous encounter between Tottenham and Southampton, the former managed to hold on to a tight 2-1 win.
Southampton enter the match against Spurs with a 2-1-7 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to a 20% winning ratio for the Saints, with their foes victorious in 70% of the last 10 encounters.
Current table in the Premier League
Looking at the Premier League standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 9 points. Southampton cannot squeeze past Tottenham in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Spurs, who are 5th on 29 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Tuesday.
Top goalscorer
James Ward-Prowse has been hitting the target on a regular basis in recent matches. Southampton will no doubt look to him for more goals in their next match against Tottenham. The visitors are surely hoping Heung-Min Son adds another to his current total. With 4 goals in recent matches, the forward boasts a decent goal ratio right now.
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