Aston Villa have won each of their last three meetings with Southampton, all without conceding, seeking a fourth successive victory in this fixture for the first time in 27 years.
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After getting back to winning ways in mid-week, Aston Villa will fancy their chances of collecting three more points here. On Wednesday night, the Claret and Blue Army swatted aside Brentford at home, with Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins from the penalty spot and then Matty Cash all on target in a 13-minutes first half spree, making the second period, which did feature a consolation for the Bees, completely immaterial. Prior to this, Unai Emery's team had been without a win in eight, five of which had come in the Premier League, but they've climbed back into the European positions, seeking another victory ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to Leipzig.
Southampton meantime are the team any side in need of a victory wants to play right now, considering they're rock-bottom of the table, seven points from safety, having won only once since celebrating victory in the play-off final at Wembley in late-May. On Wednesday, Russell Martin's team were hammered 5-1 by Chelsea at St Mary's, Joe Aribo's equaliser offering short-lived rest-bite, while Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella's hair, not something you see everyday. Last Friday, the Saints had held Brighton to a credible 1-1 draw in Sussex, unfortunate not to come away with all three points, but any confidence gained from that one surely evaporated a mere five nights later. Thus, most are forecasting an Aston Villa victory from this clash.
Aston Villa vs Southampton Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 84.
- Aston Villa Wins: 32. Draws: 23. Southampton Wins: 29.
Aston Villa Team News
Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey remain sidelined, while Tyrone Mings made a Premier League appearance for the first time since August 2023 in mid-week, his start affording Pau Torres a well-earned rest. Emiliano Martínez quickly recovered from a hand injury suffered at Stamford Bridge to don the gloves, with Emery likely to name an unchanged team, Torres' inevitable return aside.
Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Southampton: (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn, Bailey; Rogers, Watkins.
Aston Villa Player to Watch vs Southampton
The perception is that Ollie Watkins is enduring a bit of a down season, although his spot-kick on Wednesday took his tally to seven for the season, while he has scored three in six career appearances against Southampton, including the only goal at St Mary's when the duo last met In January 2023.
Southampton Team News
Three of Southampton's better players Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Flynn Downes and Tyler Dibling all sat out the mid-week massacre at the hands of Chelsea due to yellow card accumulation, but the trio will return here, Meantime, Jack Stephens commences a three-game ban, while will be suspended for next Sunday's clash with Spurs if cautioned. In goal, with Aaron Ramsdale and Gavin Bazunu injured and Alex McCarthy having been dropped, fourth-choice Joe Lumley will continue between the posts, despite a costly error of his own on Wednesday. Jan Bednarek, Will Smallbone, Adam Lallana and Paul Onuachu remain injured and Armel Bella-Kotchap is in the proverbial wildness, but Lesley Ugochukwu could return, having been ineligible to face his parent club.
Southampton predicted lineup vs Aston Villa: (5-3-2): Lumley; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Walker-Peters, Manning; Fernandes, Ugochukwu, Aribo; Armstrong; Archer.
Southampton Player to Watch vs Aston Villa
Cameron Archer rejoined Aston Villa from Sheffield United in July, only to be sold to the Saints a month later, so can he add to his pair of Premier League goals this season against his former employers?
Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction
We cannot see beyond an Aston Villa victory. Southampton are shambolic defensively, giving goals away left, right and centre, with Villa's quality attackers likely to take advantage: Aston Villa 3-1 Southampton.
Aston Villa vs Southampton FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Aston Villa vs Southampton Premier League game on TV channel?
Aston Villa vs Southampton Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada
How to watch Aston Villa vs Southampton Premier League game on live streaming?
Aston Villa vs Southampton Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Aston Villa vs Southampton in the Premier League?
Aston Villa vs Southampton takes place on Saturday 7 December 2024, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).