Southampton VS Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Prediction

Through 39 matches, Southampton have 15 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses against Wolves.

Here's a look at the last four results:    

Oct 19, 2019: Wolves 1-1 Southampton
Apr 13, 2019: Southampton 3-1 Wolves
Sep 29, 2018: Wolves 2-0 Southampton
Aug 23, 2017: Southampton 0-2 Wolves (EFL Cup)

SOU FC vs WOLVES Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Southampton are at 7/5, a draw is at 23/10, and Wolves are at 15/8.

Southampton come into this affair sitting pretty, much more so at least, than they were a few weeks ago.  They have rattled off wins of late, taking them up to 12th place on 28 points now.  The most cynical will now be saying four more wins and they are safe, but it looks like that will be more than enough this term.  At any rate, the Saints have 13 points from their last five matches, putting them right toward the top of the PL form table at the moment.

Wolves, meanwhile will be looking to end a rut of late here at St. Mary’s.  They have not won any of their last three in the PL and have just a point to show in that run.  They would not envy a fourth consecutive outing without victory, and they surely would not appreciate it if previously down-and-out Southampton won here and thus went level on points with them.  On 31 points, Wolves still have an outside chance of catching Chelsea (39) and Manchester United (34) in the race for European places.

At home this term, Southampton have not been all that good.  In 11 matches, the Saints have taken just 11 points via three wins and two draws.  With that said, they have won all three of those within their last five home outings and have ten points in that same spell to give them a lot of momentum ahead of this tie.  Wolves, on the other hand, have been decent travelers.  They have 14 points from 11 matches, with three wins and five draws coming.  It’s hard to defeat them, but they have fallen twice in a row on the road, so that will be a concern here.  

Ladbrokes have Ings scoring anytime at evens.  

Betfair have both teams scoring at 1.75.  

Southampton vs Wolves Prediction

The Saints are soaring and singing right now, and it’s with good reason.  They are closing in on potentially ending any and all relegation fears early, and they will inch closer with a nice win over Wolves here.  

Correct Score Prediction: Southampton 2-1 Wolves

Southampton Team News

Ralph Hasenhuttl has a lot of luck in terms of injuries, or the lack thereof at the moment, with only young full back Yan Valery presently being ruled out of the running for this affair.  

Southampton Key Man

It shouldn't’ be a surprise to see Saints doing so well and getting a bit of luck in terms of injuries at the same time, and it should not be a shock to see Danny Ings playing so well, either.  When he was at Burnley, before his injury problems at Liverpool, he was scoring for fun, and he’s in great form currently having gone to 14 PL goals on the season following his winner last weekend.  At the back, Jan Bednarek has been a rock, plain and simple, for the Saints.  He’s been trusted every single time by his Austrian manager, showing his immense value to their cause.

Southampton Team Form

Southampton have four wins and a draw in their last five matches:

1-2 win at Leicester
2-0 home win vs Huddersfield (FA Cup)
1-0 home win vs Tottenham
1-1 home draw vs Crystal Palace
0-2 win at Chelsea

Southampton Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-4-2

Wolves Team News

Nuno Espirito Santo has generally had a lot of injury luck since last season began, but he has a couple of men out in the form of center back Willy Boly and forward Diogo Jota due to injuries.

Wolves Key Man

Wolves have hit a rut in the last five matches without a win coming, and a big part of that is that the goals have dried up (and that they have played good or very in-form sides).  Raul Jimenez, who has scored eight goals and set up six assists, can get them out of their hole and back into top from.  Adama Traore can also do likewise.  The flying winger has added finishing and a final ball to his game of late, and that could be the thing that takes them past the Saints.  

Wolves Team Form

Wolves have three losses and two draws in their last five matches:

1-0 loss at Manchester United (FA Cup)
1-1 home draw vs Newcastle
0-0 home draw vs Manchester United (FA Cup)
2-1 loss at Watford
1-0 loss at Liverpool

Wolves Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 3-4-3

A few weeks ago, if you were asked to pick this match, it would have probably been all Wolves in your mind. And rightfully so. They have largely been the better team in the last two seasons, but Saints have really improved of late and deserve a lot of credit. Wolves look to have hit a bit of a wall, and with their FA Cup tie with Manchester United serving to distract them, it's hard to see Southampton losing here.

The Saints have won picked up 13 points in their last five PL matches, adding to the 15 they had in the prior 17.