The 2022-23 English Premier League season goes on Saturday, March 18, with the Southampton vs. Tottenham clash from St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, so we have prepared the best betting pick along with the latest team news and odds update.
Southampton – Tottenham Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (18.3.2023)
Southampton head to Sunday’s clash against Tottenham hoping to get at least a point. The Saints are fighting against relegation, and beating the Lilywhites, who are a top-four team in the league at the moment, might be a tall order.
Southampton vs. Tottenham: Initial Situation
Southampton are sitting bottom of the Premier League with 22 points (W6, D4, L17) and a 20:43 goal difference. They are just a couple of points behind the safe zone. On the other side, Tottenham are fourth with 48 points and a 49:37 goal difference, four points ahead of Newcastle, who have a couple of games in hand on the Lilywhites.
Southampton Stats & Form
The Saints have played five matches in two competitions since Ruben Selles took the helm on February 24. During that stretch, the Saints have recorded a win, a pair of losses, and a draw in the league along with a shocking 2-1 defeat to Grimsby in the FA Cup. They are coming off Wednesday’s 2-0 home defeat against Brentford, tallying the sixth loss in seven league games at Saint Mary’s Stadium.
Striker Che Adams leads the way for Southampton with nine goals and three assists in 2022-23. Free-kick specialist James Ward-Prowse has accounted for eight goals and three assists, while left-back Romain Perraud has four goals and two dishes on his season tally.
Tottenham Stats & Form
The Lilywhites defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home last Saturday. After failing to score in three straight outings, Tottenham returned to winning ways mostly thanks to Harry Kane’s brace. They bounced back from a disappointing 1-0 aggregate loss to AC Milan in the Champions League Round of 16 and a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United in the FA Cup. Tottenham have dropped four straight games on the road in all competitions.
Harry Kane now has 22 goals and four assists on his account, while Heung-min Son has recorded ten goals and three dishes so far this season. The Lilywhites are without midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur (six goals and two assists) and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris due to injuries.
Southampton – Tottenham: Head-to-Head
Tottenham have recorded four wins, a draw, and a loss over their last six encounters with Southampton. The Lilywhites trounced the Saints 4-1 in their first meeting of the season. Southampton took an early lead, but Tottenham turned the game on its head by the end of the first half.
Southampton – Tottenham Odds
Tottenham have been pretty inconsistent lately, losing four straight games away from home, but the bookmakers still favor the Lilywhites over Southampton. On paper, Tottenham are a better team, especially up front, and the bookies are not sure if Southampton find the net, setting Both Teams to Score YES around 1.95.
It’s hard to back Southampton despite Tottenham’s poor form on the road. The Saints are awful at home and have only scored two goals over their last five matches in all competitions, so I’m taking Tottenham to win at 1.83 on Unibet Sportsbook. Harry Kane will look to replicate his performance from the previous round and could easily be a difference-maker in a favorable matchup with the Saint’s defense.
Betting tip and prediction: Southampton – Tottenham (19.3.2023)