Premier League Prediction: Southampton vs Wolves (Mar 15, 22:00)
Southampton’s performance
Southampton put up a tough fight at Anfield, the home ground of league leaders Liverpool, last weekend. Will Smallbone put the visitors ahead in the first half injury time, putting Liverpool in a difficult position. However, a defensive error in midfield allowed Liverpool to equalise, and Southampton were unable to hold on to the lead, eventually losing the game to goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah.
Despite their fighting spirit, this defeat has made Southampton’s situation even more difficult. They are currently 14 points behind the safety zone in the Premier League standings and are almost destined to have one of the worst seasons in Premier League history. If they fail to win or draw at least two games in the next match, they will break the record of 11 points set by Derby County in the 2007/08 season.
What is even more worrying is that Southampton’s performance at home is equally bad. They have lost their last 8 Premier League home games in a row, and if they lose again in this game, they will become the fourth team in Premier League history to suffer 9 consecutive home defeats.
Wolves’ performance
In contrast, Wolves‘ form is not ideal either, but they still have a chance to escape the relegation zone. Wolves currently rank 17th in the Premier League, just 6 points above the relegation zone. In their last 5 games, they have only won 1 game, and their offensive performance is slightly lacking.
However, Wolves’ performance away from home is relatively stable. They have scored at least 1 goal in 9 of their last 10 away games, which gives them hope of gaining points.
Latest squad news
Southampton injury news
- Jan Bednarek, James Bree, Ryan Fraser, Ross Stewart and Juan Larios are out injured.
Wolverhampton Wanderers injury news
- Matheus Cunha is suspended.
- Sasa Kaladzic, Leon Chivron, Jelleen Mosskra and Nso Gonzalez are still recovering from injuries.
Predicted starting line-ups
- Southampton (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Ramsdale
Defenders: Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bella-Kotchap, Manning
Midfielders: Udogu-Ekwu, Smallbone
Attack: Dibril, Fernandes, Soulemana
Striker: Onuachu - Wolves (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: All
Defenders: Doherty, Totti, Abado
Midfielders: Semedo, André, Gomes, Eteki
Attack: Singer, Belga
Striker: Larsen
Gold Data Support
- Wolves have scored at least one goal in each of their last seven matches.
- Wolves have scored at least one goal in nine of their last 10 away matches.
- Southampton are in danger of setting an embarrassing record after losing their last eight home games in a row.
Score Prediction
Despite having the home advantage, Southampton are in a slump and will have a hard time avenging their first-leg loss. The result of this match is likely to be a draw.
Predicted score: 1-1
This Premier League showdown is crucial for both sides. Southampton need to escape the shadow of their losing home streak, while Wolves hope to consolidate their position outside the relegation zone. Let’s wait and see who can gain the upper hand in this crucial match!
