Southampton v Aston Villa betting tips predictions

Southampton v Aston Villa Betting Tips and Premier League Predictions

Southampton v Aston Villa predictions and weekend football betting tips with Premier League predictions for the early kick-off.

 

Round 37. By this stage of the season, there is normally a predominance of meaningless fixtures. But with the battle for the Europa League involving four teams, and the battle to avoid the final relegation spot involving five teams, there’s still a lot to play for.

 

Southampton v Aston Villa Prediction

 

Aston Villa are four points clear of 18th but are by no means safe because of their inferior goal difference. Mr Benteke has been magnificent and without him Villa may already be relegated. Nine goals in the last eight league matches have led the gloriously hyperbolic Mr Sherwood to describe him as the best striker in Europe.

 

Southampton have been wonderful all season but now have Swansea right up their jacksie for the nominal final European place. Seventh place in the Premier League will achieve a Europa League qualifying round berth if Arsenal win the FA Cup. And with a visit to the Etihad on the final day to come, the Saints will want to maximise this Southampton v Aston Villa fixture.

 

That this fixture is the 12:45pm kick-off lends a very interesting weight to Hull – Spurs that follows at 3pm. Southampton will want Hull to win and Aston Villa will want an away victory. But what’s definite is that both teams will be going hammer and tongs at this one. Southampton have played well this season when they’ve felt under pressure. Swansea’s win at Arsenal on Monday will have come as a shock and I think they’ll respond to that with an assured performance.

 

For our first Premier League prediction on Southampton v Arsenal our football tipster thinks a home win in this one is an absolute gift at 4/5 with Sky Bet.

 

But it won’t be easy. Villa can’t rely on results around them, though a Spurs win on Saturday afternoon would mean they can focus completely on Wembley. Benteke will be a nuisance, as ever. And considering I’m going for a home win, I think a punt as the Belgian to be the first Aston Villa goalscorer (rather than anytime) is worth a go. 16/5 with William Hill should warm your punting cockles.

 

Our second Aston Villa v Southampton prediction is for Benteke to score first for Aston Villa, take the 16/5 with William Hill.

 

To follow the existing narrative, let’s also look at some statistical markets. The one that’s caught my eye is Carlos Sánchez to be carded at 6/4 with Bet Victor. The boy’s a terrier and prone to frustration in a losing cause. He was also bizarrely praised for his red card at White Hart Lane last month, so he has his manager’s permission to make cynical late tackles.

 

The third Southampton v Aston Villa betting tip and weekend’s Premier League prediction is Carlos Sanchez to pick up a booking at 6/4 with Bet Victor.

 

Southampton v Aston Villa Betting Tips

Southampton to win – 4/5 with Sky Bet (signup to Sky Bet > bet £5 > win or lose get £20 free).

Benteke to score first for Aston Villa – 16/5 with William Hill (signup to William Hill > bet £10 > win or lose get 2 free £10’s).

Carlos Sanchez to be booked – 6/4 with Bet Victor (signup to Bet Victor > get a £25 bonus).

 

 

Phil Makepeace

Phil Makepeace

Phil Makepeace is a cricket analyst at Opta but also knows a few things about football.
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