Southampton VS Tottenham Hotspur Match Prediction

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Southampton
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Tottenham Hotspur

Our Prediction Tip

Tottenham Hotspur will win this match.

These teams met four times last season, all before the season was paused. In the league, Spurs won 2-1 at home in September but lost 1-0 away on New Year’s Day. Their FA Cup tie then went to a replay when, after a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s, Spurs won 3-2 in the replay. Son Heung-Min scored a late winner from the spot in that most recent encounter. Here are the last five results:

Feb 05, 2020: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Southampton
Jan 25, 2020: Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Jan 01, 2020: Southampton 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 28, 2019: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Southampton
Mar 09, 2019: Southampton 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton vs Tottenham Betting Tips

Tottenham Hotspur have Gareth Bale on his way but first they need to get back off the mark in the Premier League.

Their strong end to last season, once Harry Kane got back in the goals and Son Heung-Min started firing again, should have given them confidence for this new campaign.

It did not work out as planned, however, with an opening defeat away to an impressive Everton team.

Nevertheless, Spurs look strong on paper even before Bale slots into this team.

They have one of Southampton’s key men from recent seasons, Pierre-Emil Hojbjerg, in midfield and they also have the defensive strength to shut Danny Ings up.

Ings was another in fine form last season but the Saints have failed to score in two games so far this season, albeit with two very different teams.
Nevertheless, Spurs should bounce back to winning ways in this fixture. They finished last season well and they can prove defeat to Everton was merely a small blip rather than the start of another concerning opening to the season.

Southampton vs Tottenham Recommended bets with odds

Tottenham are favourites to win away to Southampton and can be backed at 5/4 with Bet365, 888sport, Betway and 10Bet.

With the Saints yet to score this season, you can bet against both teams to score at 27/25 with 888sport.

Harry Kane got off the mark in mid-week, and the England captain can be backed at 13/5 with 888sport to score at any time in this game.

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction

Southampton have started the season with two defeats, both without scoring, and Spurs can end their recent St Mary’s hoodoo with a win in this game.

Correct score prediction: Southampton 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
 

Southampton Team News

Stuart Armstrong might be fit to return on the wing, while Mohamed Salisu is pushing for at least a place on the bench as he builds his fitness. Nathan Redmond will definitely miss out through an ankle injury. 

Southampton Key Players

Danny Ings – Excellent up front last season, the striker’s resurgent season in front of goal ensured the Saints enjoyed a good end to the season.
Alex McCarthy – Key at the other end of the pitch, the English goalkeeper – especially in the latter half of the season – made some key contributions.
James Ward-Prowse – With Pierre-Emil Hojbjerg now in opposition, the midfielder’s importance in this team has increased even more.

Southampton Team Form

Southampton enjoyed a strong end to last season but have lost both matches they have played this season, without scoring. They suffered a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in their opening league game and then lost 2-0 to Brentford in the Carabao Cup in mid-week.

Southampton Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2
 

Tottenham Team News

Serge Aurier is set to return after a knock, but Japhet Tanganga is out with a thigh injury and Gareth Bale will not make his first appearance back until after the October international break due to injury.

Tottenham Key Players

Harry Kane – Scored his first goal of the season from the penalty spot in mid-week and the England captain will be keen to get straight back to the form he ended the last campaign in.
Son Heung-Min – Scored a late winner when these sides last met, in the FA Cup, and was another to end last season on a high.
Pierre-Emil Hojbjerg – Returns to his former team and will look to lead the midfield battle against his former team-mates.

Tottenham Team Form

Tottenham started the season with a 1-0 defeat to Everton but they beat Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Europa League in mid-week, coming from behind after the hosts had two players sent off. Harry Kane levelled from the spot and Tanguy Ndombele grabbed the winner.

Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1
 

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur travel to Southampton as they seek their first Premier League win of the 2020-21 season.
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur travel to Southampton as they seek their first Premier League win of the 2020-21 season.