Southampton vs Wolves Prediction & Tips
Southampton and Wolverhampton play at St. Mary’s Stadium in a match of the 23rd round of the Premier League. In the last meeting between these teams in this competition, on 03-09-2022, Wolverhampton Wanderers won at home by (1-0). The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium favors the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. In fact, in the last confrontation at this stadium, in a Premier League match, on 26-09-2021, Wolverhampton Wanderers only managed to win, by (0-1). R. Jimenez (61′ ) scored the only goal of the match. In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Wolverhampton have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
The home team is currently in 20th place with 15 points after 4 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, it lost at home to Aston Villa by (0-1). In the last match, it lost away to Brentford by (3-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it registers 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded, against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats at home, with 16 goals scored and 21 conceded. In their last 10 home games in the league, Southampton has recorded 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses, taking 6 points out of a possible 30.
In this competition, they have lost their last 4 home matches and have not won any of the last 7 they have played at their home stadium. In their home league games the most frequent scoreline at halftime has been 0-0 (4 in 10 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 10 games in this competition. This is a team that rarely scores first and has only managed to open the scoring in 4 of its last 21 Premier League games, of those 4 it has reached half-time in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90′ in 1. In 21 games in this competition, it has only managed 3 turnovers in the 16 games in which it has conceded the first goal. In the last 10 home games in this competition there is 1 outstanding period: it has conceded 7 of its 17 goals between the minutes (46′-60′).
Southampton enter this round unmotivated after a defeat, 3-0, on their visit to Brentford’s home ground. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced pieces are Mohamed Elyounoussi, Samuel Edozie and Ché Adams. The brain of the team is captain James Ward-Prowse, a player responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks. When he invests in the offensive sector, he usually does so through the right side corridor, taking advantage of the depth offered by James Bree. Out of this game are Kyle Walker-Peters, Moussa Djenepo, Stuart Armstrong, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 15th place with 20 points earned, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, it lost away to Manchester City by (3-0). In the last match, it won at home to Liverpool by (3-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have 2 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses as visitors, with a total of 15 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, with a total of 15 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the league, Wolverhampton have taken 6 points from a possible 30, after 1 win, 3 draws, and 6 losses in their last 10 away games. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games for this competition. In 21 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 comeback in the 11 games in which it conceded the first goal. In their last 10 away games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between the minutes (46′-60′).
Wolverhampton Wanderers enters this round motivated after a victory, 3-0, in the reception of powerful Liverpool: the team’s goals were scored by Craig Dawson, Rúben Neves and Joel Matip (own). The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, where the two most advanced players are Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia. When they invest in the offensive sector, they usually do it through the right corridor, taking advantage of the depth offered by full-back Nélson Semedo. Considering the tactical system used, one of the great qualities of the visiting team is the attack through the side corridors. Coach Julen Lopetegui cannot count on Hee-Chan Hwang, Mario Lemina, Boubacar Traoré, Pedro Neto and Sasa Kalajdzic, all with physical problems.
Southampton – Wolves FREE TIPS
Wolves – Win @ 2.25
