This south coast derby in Midweek sees a massive three points up for grabs in it. The Saints are stuck in the relegation zone, but Brighton are just the one point above them and in just as much trouble really. So who will show enough initiative to actually go and get those survival points that are on offer at St Mary’s?
English Premier League – Southampton v Brighton – St Mary’s Stadium – Wednesday 31st January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Unibet |
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Southampton
BrightonSouthampton Form
There probably weren’t too many people expecting the Saints to be in a relegation scrap this season. But they go into midweek action sat in the bottom three and without a league win since a 4-1 triumph at home over Everton back on November 26th. That means they are winless in eleven league games now and without a win in any of their last five at St Mary’s in the top flight. They have not earned a clean sheet in any of their last seven at home in the Premier League, but they have scored in each of their last six. Considering that Brighton isn’t exactly a powerhouse in front of goal, the scoring streak at home that the Saints are on may get them close to a win and they can take confidence from their home FA Cup win over Watford on the weekend as well. The Saints have conceded at least one goal in 85% of their home matches. Can they dig something out here which would leave Brighton in trouble?
Brighton Form
The Seagulls are just a point ahead of the Saints sat in 16th place and they have lost their last two league games, drawing blanks in losses against West Brom and Chelsea. That means that Brighton are winless in five now in the league, collecting just two points in that sequence. Since beating Swansea back on November 4th, they have won just one league game since then and that was at home. Brighton have taken only one point from their last six away games in the top flight and they have failed to score a single goal in that sequence as well. That’s just five away goals all season that they have produced and Southampton to win to nil wager has to be on the mind of punters. Each of Brighton’s last seven away games have gone under 2.5 goals and that trend is likely to continue in this one as well.
Head to Head News
There was a predictable 1-1 draw between the two of these earlier in the season and that leaves things at one win each and one draw between them in their last three meetings. The clash back at the end of October was the first Premier League game between the two. Overall Southampton are well ahead in the head to action between the two of them, reading the Seagulls 22-8 with 11 drawn matches. The Saints are W2 D1 L1 in their last four hosting of Brighton.
Southampton v Brighton – Betting Odds and Predictions
This is, more likely than not, going to be a tense duel and the Saints are 4/5 to edge with the Seagulls out at 9/2.
Top Betting Tip Southampton v Brighton
Southampton are value to collect the home win in this south coast duel. They got themselves a good win over Watford in the FA Cup on the weekend and can take the momentum forward from that to deliver a win over the Seagulls in what has to be a low scoring game.