Bournemouth vs Southampton Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Cherries & the Saints both find themselves in the bottom half of the points table after a poor start to the new season.

Bournemouth have endured a mixed start to the Premier League campaign gathering just five points from their first five outings. Although, Cherries have shown plenty of promise under Andoni Iraola , their inability to convert the chances is costing them the points. The departure of Dominic Solanke has left a huge void in the team which for now seems to be very big shoes to fill. Hopefully, they can secure a win here against a struggling Saints side who are yet to win a game this season.

Meanwhile, Southampton have found life difficult in the Premier League after being promoted from the Championship. Things are not looking good for the Saints who are leaking goals at the back while failing to score consistently on the other end. Russell Martin will have plenty to think about heading into this fixture. They find themselves at the bottom of the table with just one point and if things don’t go their way the pressure with mount on Martin.

Kick-Off:

Monday, 30 September 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Vitality Stadium

Form:

⁠Bournemouth (in all competitions): D-L-W-L-L

Southampton (in all competitions): W-L-L-D-D

Players to Watch

Antoine Semenyo (⁠Bournemouth)

The Nigerian international has started the new season in brilliant form scoring two goals and bagging an assist from his five matches. Semenyo’s ability to take on defenders using his pace and directness makes him a dangerous outlet for Cherries. Not only does he bring goals to the team, but his work ethic has also been commendable covering a lot of ground to help the team become defensively solid. 

Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton)

Aaron Ramsdale is arguably Southampton’s most important player and has backed this up by putting in some impressive performances thus far. Ramsdale is a reliable goalkeeper who is excellent at making important saves while also helping the team to build from the back. In the three games he has played so far, Ramsdale has made an astonishing 16 saves from the 24 he has faced boasting an impressive save percentage of 69.6%.

Match Facts

• Bournemouth have lost their last two outings
• Southampton have secured two consecutive draws 
• Bournemouth have won the last two games against Southampton

⁠Bournemouth vs Southampton: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game – 1 /2 with sky bet
• Tip 2: The match to end in a draw– 16/5 with bet365
• Tip 3: Match to finish with total goals under 3.5– 6/10 with William HILL

Injury & Team News

Bournemouth have almost an injury-free squad except for Tyler Adams who is still sidelined due to a back injury. 

Meanwhile, Southampton are dealing with several issues at the moment. The likes of Gavin Bazunu, Juan Larios, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and William Smallbine are all ruled out of this game due to injuries. Jack Stephens will also join them on the sidelines after being suspended for this game. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 34

⁠Bournemouth – 9

Southampton – 16

Draws – 9

Predicted lineup

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Arrizabalaga (GK); Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Ramsdale (GK); Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Taylor; Downes, Ugochukwu; Dibling, Fernandes, Lallana; Archer

Match Prediction for ⁠Bournemouth vs Southampton

Both teams have failed to make their mark this season. While Cherries have collected some points on the road, Saints have managed to gather just a single point thus far. We expect this match to end in a draw with both failing to find their rhythm for now. 

Prediction: ⁠Bournemouth 1-1 Southampton

Telecast for ⁠Bournemouth vs Southampton

India – Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US –  NBC Sports

Nigeria – SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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