Southampton - Brighton & Hove Albion predictions

Upsets do happen in football and it’s fair to say a home win here would be a definition of the case. Southampton can count themselves lucky if they avoid getting completely destroyed by Brighton & Hove Albion in this match.

We are most likely going to see this match being won by Albion. They have a solid advantage over their opponents – at least according to the betting odds. That said, we’ve definitely seen much bigger surprises in the Premier League but such a scenario is not entirely likely in this fixture.

The Saints’s latest Premier League performance against AFC Bournemouth ended in a harsh 1:3 defeat, though that’s not saying a lot about their current form. They never had much of a shot despite the home-field advantage, and their opponents dictated the pace of the whole game.

The Seagulls are coming off from a decisive home victory against Chelsea. At odds of 2.99 on a home win, few expected such a result – though Albion already established dominance in the first half.

The first step Southampton need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Brighton’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 8 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

The Saints will need another 8 points to get out of the relegation zone – and this round is not a particularly good opportunity to win them. They are quickly running out of time, though, and will need to move quickly if they wish to stay in the Premier League.

The match these two teams played earlier in the season ended in a draw. Overall, The Saints have a lot more reason to feel happy about that, being the underdogs in the matchup.

The visiting team’s position as favourites is beyond question, especially with their whole roster at hand. They’ve had no recent injuries heading into the match at The Saints,

This match is a bit tough to find value in, so you’ll need to be willing to take a risk. An HT/FT Draw/Away bet at odds of 5.28 is not exactly probable, but it’s clearly the best offer in terms of value.