Aston Villa vs Southampton Preview 16/09/2022

Aston Villa vs Southampton – 16/09/2022

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The English Premier League returns with a restricted schedule this weekend. On Friday evening, Aston Villa welcome Southampton to Villa Park.

With six video games within the books, Southampton sit twelfth – three factors away from seventeenth-place Aston Villa.

With solely three factors separating Villa and last-place Leicester Metropolis, stress is starting to mount on Steven Gerrard and his workforce.

The Villains have solely managed to win one in all their six Premier League video games this season, registering one draw and 4 losses within the course of.

Granted, they held Manchester Metropolis to a 1-1 draw final outing. However they nonetheless head into Friday’s conflict on a four-game winless run within the league.

While you take a look at the larger image, Aston Villa have gained simply two of their earlier 11 encounters throughout all competitions.

In the event that they stick with it the best way they’re going, Gerrard might discover himself on the lookout for a brand new job within the not-too-distant future.

On the flip aspect, Southampton have gained two of their six league outings this time period – recording one draw and three defeats alongside the best way.

Regardless of kicking off their marketing campaign with a 4-1 thrashing by the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, the Saints have claimed 2-1 victories over Leicester Metropolis and Chelsea.

It’s price noting that solely 5 sides have a poorer defensive report than Southampton (-3). That stated, a kind of sides are Villa.

Attributable to a disappointing finish to the earlier marketing campaign, the Saints have solely managed to win three of their final 18 Premier League matches.

Head-to-head: Aston Villa have gained simply two of their previous 12 conferences with Southampton in all competitions.

Southampton have gained 5 of their earlier seven Premier League encounters with Villa, scoring over 1.5 targets on 4 events.

Workforce information: Aston Villa can be with out injured right-back Matty Money on Friday. Centre-back Diego Carlos stays a long-term absentee.

As for Southampton, they are going to be with out Romeo Lavia and Tino Livramento. Duje Caleta-Automobile can also be a doubt.

On condition that Villa have solely managed to win one in all their six Premier League video games this time period, one other defeat is on the playing cards right here.

Forebet predicts that Southampton will declare all three factors on Friday, scoring over 1.5 targets whereas retaining a clear sheet.