Yet another basement battle beckons at the Hawthorns as 19th faces 18th in the Premier League table. West Brom have started to find some form under Alan Pardew and they will be hoping it isn’t too little too late whilst the Saints in contrast, have had a very poor run under Mauricio Pellegrino and need results to change quickly to avoid a relegation scrap.
English Premier League – West Bromwich Albion v Southampton – The Hawthorns – Saturday 3rd February 2018 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 2 at Coral |
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West Bromwich Albion
SouthamptonWest Bromwich Albion
It has taken longer than expected but Alan Pardew finally looks to have implemented his survival blueprint on the Baggies. Unbeaten in their last 4 matches in all competitions, West Brom picked up only their third win of the season against Brighton and now only sit 3 points adrift in the relegation zone in 19th. Jay Rodriguez has scored 5 goals in his last 6 matches in all competitions and will be eager to add to his tally of 8 for the season.
Southampton
The Saints find themselves in the relegation zone with only 14 matches to go and need to arrest their slide. They are unbeaten in their last 4 matches in all competitions – including a 1-1 draw with Tottenham and their recent performances will give their manager and their fans hope of survival. The goals have dried up in Charlie Austin’s absence but the Englishman is nearing a return to the team and a chance to add to his tally of 6 for the season.
Head to Head
Southampton pip the head to head between the teams 29:24 with another 24 matches ending as draws historically. The Saints won the reverse fixture at St Mary’s, 1-0, earlier in the season thanks to a goal of the season contender from Sofiane Boufal.
West Bromwich Albion v Southampton – Betting Odds and Predictions
Both of the sides have struggled for goals but aren’t known for their defensive prowess either.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a good bet at 19/20 with Coral.
Jay Rodriguez will be relishing the opportunity to play against his old club and is in good form.
Jay Rodriguez to score anytime looks way over priced at 5/2 with Unibet.
This could be an attritional game between two teams who are low on confidence.
Under 3.5 goals in the match is a banker bet at 1/5 with PaddyPower.
With only one place separating these two sides in the table, expect this one to be a very close game.
The match to end as a draw is the value bet at 2/1 with Coral.
Score Prediction
West Bromwich Albion 1 – 1 Southampton – 11/2 with BetVictor.
Top Betting Tip West Bromwich Albion v Southampton
Both sides have improved lately and with so much at stake, it could be a real relegation hum-dinger. The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score looks a savvy move at 7/2 with Ladbrokes.