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Aston Villa got their European bid back on track in midweek with a fine Premier League win over Brentford.

Unai Emery’s side looked back to their best in the final third of the field in that 3-1 win, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins both finding the back of the net.

Villa will be heavily preferred once again this weekend when they come up against a struggling Southampton.

Russell Martin’s days at the Saints could be numbered, as defenders once again made the same mistakes in a heavy 5-1 home defeat against Chelsea.

Odds

As expected, Villa will be an odds-on chance to make their home advantage count against Southampton this weekend. A win for the Saints is a big price at +628.

Match ResultOdds
Aston Villa-243
Draw+427
Southampton+628

Saints Winless in Three Against Villa

TotalAston VillaSouthampton Draws
Games3717137
Premier League Games3617127
Goals985147 

Aston Villa boast a fine recent record against Southampton after winning each of the last three Premier League clashes between the sides. That includes wins to nil in each of the last two meetings between the teams at Villa Park.

Southampton have won three of their last five at Villa Park, but their last win in the West Midlands was achieved back in November 2020.

🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ -101

Aston Villa vs. Southampton Key Stats

  • Aston Villa have suffered defeat in just one of their last 12 Premier League matches at Villa Park.
  • Villa have scored 2+ goals in nine of their last 12, but have kept just two clean sheets.
  • Southampton are only the seventh team in Premier League history to have lost as many as seven of their opening eleven matches at the start of a season.

Aston Villa Team News

Amadou Onana is unlikely to return for the home team this weekend, as the midfielder continues to struggle with a lack of fitness. Jacob Ramsey isn’t back in training, and won’t feature until the end of December.

Possible Lineup

Emi Martinez (GK); Matty Cash, Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans, Ross Barkley, Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Jhon Duran

Southampton Team News

Jack Stephens will be suspended this weekend after picking up a second red card of the season against Chelsea. Adam Lallana, Aaron Ramsdale, and Jan Bednarek are all out.

Possible Lineup

Joe Lumley (GK); James Bree, Kyle Walker-Peters, Nathan Wood, Yukinari Sugawara, Charlie Taylor, Joe Aribo, Matheus Fernandes, Ryan Fraser, Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer

Aston Villa vs. Southampton Prediction

Southampton fans will be wondering where their next win is coming from this season, and it’s unlikely to come this Saturday against Aston Villa.

The home side have been excellent in front of goal at Villa Park across the last two seasons, and they should have the quality to win by at least a two-goal margin this weekend.

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