Southampton vs. Bournemouth – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

The South Coast rivalry resumes as Southampton, desperate for survival, welcome Bournemouth to St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Cherries, looking to keep pace with the top four, are aiming to complete their first-ever league double over the Saints.

Southampton remain bottom of the table with just nine points from 24 matches, and their defensive frailties continue to haunt them. Meanwhile, Bournemouth, sitting seventh with 40 points, are looking to rebound from their recent 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Team Analysis

Southampton

🔹 Current Form: ❌❌❌✅❌❌
🔹 Last Match: Lost 1-0 vs. Burnley (FA Cup)
🔹 Position: 20th (9 points)

The Saints have been dreadful at home, collecting just four points from a possible 33, scoring the fewest goals (8) and conceding the most (30). Their 2-1 win over Ipswich Town recently ended a 13-match winless streak, but their struggles in front of goal persist.

Key Players & Injury News

✔️ Paul Onuachu – Southampton’s best attacking threat, tall and physical.
✔️ Joe Aribo – Saints’ leading scorer with three goals.
❌ Injuries: Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Stewart, Larios, Fraser
🟠 Doubtful: Adam Lallana, Flynn Downes

📝 Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Wood; Walker-Peters, Aribo, Ugochukwu, Welington; Fernandes, Dibling; Onuachu

Bournemouth

🔹 Current Form: ✅✅🔄✅❌🔄
🔹 Last Match: Won 2-0 vs. Everton (FA Cup)
🔹 Position: 7th (40 points)

Bournemouth are enjoying their longest-ever unbeaten Premier League away streak (six matches). Despite a setback against Liverpool, the Cherries bounced back in the FA Cup and are still in contention for a historic European qualification.

Key Players & Injury News

✔️ Justin Kluivert – Bournemouth’s leading scorer (11 goals).
✔️ Antoine Semenyo – Crucial attacking asset with pace and directness.
❌ Injuries: Evanilson, Unal, Hill, Senesi, Araujo, Smith, Soler
🟠 Doubtful: Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra

📝 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara

Head-to-Head & Past Encounters

📌 Last Meeting (Sept 2024): Bournemouth 3-1 Southampton
📌 Last 5 H2H Matches (All Competitions):

• Bournemouth Wins: 2
• Southampton Wins: 2
• Draws: 1

📌 Bournemouth’s last win at St. Mary’s: April 2023 (1-0)
📌 Southampton’s last home win vs. Bournemouth: July 2020 (2-0)

⚽ Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts

: Southampton 1-2 Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s strong away form and attacking depth give them the edge, while Southampton’s defensive struggles continue. Expect the Cherries to capitalize on key moments and secure a crucial away win.
⚽ Most Likely Goalscorer: Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
📊 Chance of Win: Southampton 25% | Draw 30% | Bournemouth 45%

Betting Tips

✔️ Bournemouth to win ✅
✔️ Over 2.5 goals ✅
✔️ Both teams to score (BTTS) ✅

Possible Half-Time Result

HT Score Prediction: Southampton 0-1 Bournemouth

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