Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur will collide this weekend in the Premier League with both sides in desperate need of a win.
Southampton Form GuideIt’s safe to say that after eleven straight seasons in the Premier League, this is the most jeopardy Southampton have been in. Between managerial changes and uncertainty within the squad itself, it’s no wonder they’re in the relegation battle. Whatever happens now, the one thing their fans ask for is 100% effort from every single player in that starting XI.
After beating Chelsea 1-0, the Saints fell into a surprising run of losing to Leeds before being knocked out of the FA Cup by Grimsby. They bounced back with a win over Leicester and a 0-0 draw with Manchester United, only to fall short in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford this week.
Tottenham Form GuideTottenham Hotspur fans have made it known that the Antonio Conte project isn’t going quite as well as they would’ve hoped. The football isn’t great, the results aren’t what they were promised, and they aren’t challenging for trophies. There’s a chance they could still edge their way into the top four, but simply earning a place in the Champions League just isn’t good enough anymore.
Back to back wins over West Ham and Chelsea didn’t mean a whole lot when Spurs went on a three-game winless streak with defeats to Wolves and Sheffield United alongside a draw with AC Milan. Thankfully for them, they got back to their best form with a nice win over Nottingham Forest this past weekend.
Latest Team NewsLarios and Livramento continue their extended spell on the shelf through injury with Maitland-Niles and Walker-Peters both being fitness concerns.
Emerson Royal is a fitness doubt with Lloris, Bentancur, Bissouma and Sessegnon all being unavailable due to various injuries.
Match PredictionOne thing that must be said is that we don’t expect this to be an all-time classic. Neither side has done a great job of lighting up the league so far this season and we think that trend will continue, but even with that being the case, we think Tottenham will have enough in their locker to secure a late win.