Since December 6, the Southampton Football Club is coached by Ralph Hasenhüttl. When the former RB Leipzig coach took over the club, the Saints stood with nine points on the first relegation zone. In ten competitive games under Hasenüttl the men from the south coast could celebrate four victories. There are also two draws and four defeats. In the league, the Saints are now with 22 points in 15th place. The advantage over the first relegation rank is three points. On 24 Matchday of the Premier League, the men of coach Hasenhüttl want to further increase the distance to the table cellar with a win.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace Football Betting Prediction
The opponent on Wednesday night is called Crystal Palace. The men of coach Roy Hodgson also have 22 points in the account. Because of the slightly better goal difference, the Eagles stand a rank before the Saints. Crystal Palace has shown some surprising performances in recent weeks. The Londoners lost just 3: 4 in Liverpool. In addition, the Hodgson team defeated the Spurs 2-0 in the FA Cup on Sunday. They also won 3-2 at Manchester City on Matchday 18. But overall, the Eagles only scored four points from the last five league games and were thus unable to free themselves from the danger zone. Southampton vs. Crystal Palace speak the odds of bookmakers for the homeowners. The betting base also anticipates that the upswing of the Saints will continue under coach Hasenhüttl and will continue in the Southampton vs. Crystal Palace match.
Southampton – Statistics & Current Form
Of 23 Premier League games Southampton could win this season so far only five. In addition, the Saints had to leave the field eleven times as a loser. But if you look only at the numbers of the “era Hasenhüttl”, then the league record with four wins, a draw and three defeats looks much better. The goal difference of the Südgländer is currently at 25:40. In the first ten games under the new coach Southampton FC scored 16 times. In the ten games before the Saints came only to eight goals. In the league Southampton has been unbeaten in three games and scored seven points in that period. The Saints collected eleven points both home and away. On the opponent’s place there were seven points from the last three league games for the Southampton Football Club.
“It was a long preparation time – a strange week, with no match on Saturday and Sunday. But we used the time well, worked very hard. We completed very good training sessions. ” – Ralph Hasenhüttl
In front of their own fans after two defeats against West Ham and Manchester City last against Everton again a success. While the Eagles had to play in the FA Cup at the weekend, the Saints completed their last competitive match on 19 January. Southampton had failed in the third round of the FA Cup at second division Derby County. Both rounds had ended with 2: 2. So had in the return match at St Mary’s decide the penalty shootout, which Derby County won. In the Saints, the stakes of Ryan Bertrand, Mario Lemina, Charlie Austin and Kayne Ramsay are still uncertain. Maya Yoshida is missing because he still plays in the Asian Cup with Japan. Also Michael Obafemi will definitely fail. Manolo Gabbiadini was sold to Sampdoria in the current transfer period. In addition, Wesley Hoedt and Steven Davis were awarded. Charlie Austin threatens to leave the team yet. Currently, the club is working well on the transfer of striker Che Adams of Birmingham City.
Expected formation of Southampton:
McCarthy – Vestergaard, Bednarek, Stephens – Valery, Hojbjerg, Ward Prowse, Romeu, Targett – Redmond, Ings
Last matches from Southampton:
- 19.01.2019 – Southampton Vs. Everton 2: 1 (Premier League)
- 16.01.2019 – Southampton Vs. Derby County 2: 2 (FA Cup)
- 12.01.2019 – Leicester City vs. Southampton 1: 2 (Premier League)
- 05.01.2019 – Derby County Vs. Southampton 2: 2 (FA Cup)
- 02.01.2019 – Chelsea Vs. Southampton 0: 0 (Premier League)
Crystal Palace – Statistics & Current Form
Since September 2017, the club from London is served by former England coach Roy Hodgson. In the preseason Hodgson Crystal Palace finished in the end on a good eleventh place. The Eagles’ record this season is six wins, four draws and already 13 defeats. It’s not going well in Selhurst Park. With only two wins and a total of nine points from eleven home games, Palace is the second-weakest home team in the league. The goal difference in the eleven games at home stands at 6: 11 hits. Only Huddersfield scored fewer goals with five goals in their own stadium. On the other hand, only five Premier League teams have suffered fewer home goals than Crystal Palace. In foreign countries it is better for the men of Coach Hodgson. 13 of their 22 points brought the Eagles on the opponent place.
The South Londoners were able to win both champions Manchester City and the strong promoted Wolverhampton. But these two victories were the only successes for Crystal Palace in the last nine away games. With Lucas Perri of Sao Paulo, the Eagles announced in their first new signing in the current transfer period. The goalkeeper is on loan until the end of the season. This reacted to the club on the injuries of the two keeper Vicente Guaita and Wayne Hennessey. In the last games, number three, Julian Speroni, was in goal. In addition, the former Crystal Palace player Bakary Sako returned to his former club. In addition, Pape Souare is currently missing. Rumor has it that Borussia Dortmund wants Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace to succeed Christian Pulisic.
Expected installation of Crystal Palace:
Perri – Ward, Kelly, Dann, Van Aanholt – Milivojevic, Schlupp, Meyer – Townsend, Zaha, Wickham
Last matches from Crystal Palace:
- 27.01.2019 – Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham 2: 0 (FA Cup)
- 19.01.2019 – Liverpool Vs. Crystal Palace 4: 3 (Premier League)
- 12.01.2019 – Crystal Palace vs. Watford 1: 2 (Premier League)
- 05.01.2019 – Crystal Palace vs. Grimsby Town 1-0 (FA Cup)
- 02.01.2019 – Wolverhampton Vs. Crystal Palace 0: 2 (Premier League)
Southampton vs Crystal Palace Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights
There have been 107 duels between Southampton and Crystal Palace London. With 46 wins, 22 draws and 39 defeats, the Saints are just ahead in the duel. In the first leg Southampton won 2-0 in Selhurst Park. The away team has always won in the last three matches between the two teams. Of the last seven duels, the Eagles could win only two, five wins went to the Saints. Since 2008 there was no draw between Southampton and Palace. Thus, the betting base looks at the game Southampton Vs. Crystal Palace from a forecast on a draw.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace Football Betting Prediction
Southampton has definitely made progress under Ralph Hasenhüttl. The first was a 0-0 draw at Chelsea and then the Saints defeated Leicester and Everton. Now the men from the English south coast want the third league victory in a row. Crystal Palace lacks something the constancy. But you want to take the tailwind from the FA Cup necessarily in the Premier League. The winner of the duel can definitely get some distance on the relegation zone, the loser, however, will move back deeper into the basement. Saints coach Hasenhüttl warned against the Eagles. Hodgson is a very good coach with a clear plan. Crystal Palace has implemented this plan especially well against some big teams.
Key Facts – Southampton Vs. Crystal Palace tips
Southampton scored seven points from their last three league games
Crystal Palace was only able to collect four points in their last five league games
Of the last seven direct duels, the Saints won five
Under Hasenhüttl the Saints got 13 out of 24 possible points. Under predecessor Mark Hughes there were just nine counters in 15 games. At first glance, the Eagles’ recent away record with victories in the Citizens and Wolves looks pretty impressive. But overall, Crystal Palace has won only two of their last nine away games. We believe that the upswing of Southampton under Ralph Hasenhüttl continues and thus put Southampton vs. Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Crystal Palace our tip on “Victory Southampton”.
A good bet alternative should be at Southampton vs Crystal Palace the tip on over 2.5 goals. In Southampton’s recent ten home games fell eight times over 2.5 goals. And five times over 2.5 goals were scored in the recent eight encounters between the Saints and the Eagles.
| Betting Prediction | 1 |
| Odds: 2.40 | |
| Prediction Today | Both Teams to score/YES |
| Odds: 1.75 | |
| Prediction of the Day | Both Teams to score/NO |
| Odds: 2.00 |
