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Newcastle vs. Southampton: preview and betting tips
Sunday’s Premier League schedule will feature, among other things, Newcastle vs Southampton. What to expect from the match between the team heading for the Champions League and the presumed relegated team?
Sunday’s Premier League schedule will feature, among other things, Newcastle vs Southampton. What to expect from the match between the team heading for the Champions League and the presumed relegated team?
Newcastle have woken up after a slight winter crisis and now have the Champions League in their hands. It has won seven of its last eight league games, which puts it third in the table, with a comfortable eight-point lead over fifth-placed Tottenham.
Southampton fit the role of first relegation with Thursday’s loss. Now it has a six-point deficit to the position guaranteeing its stay among the elite, moreover it has not won for eight rounds. The players are slowly failing in their heads and know relegation is near.
Newcastle’s key figures
The Magpies are relying on the form of Alexander Isak, after recovering from injury the Swedish striker has scored 12 goals and assisted twice.
Jacob Murphy’s performances are also improving, with the hard-working winger striking four times and assisting twice.
Southampton’s key figures
The visitors are slow to part company with James Ward-Prowse, the club captain and author of nine goals and three assists has been given permission to leave in the event of relegation. Youngster Romeo Lavia is also shining in midfield, he too is asking for a better engagement.
Betting tip
It’s safe to say that the current Newcastle side is lacking nothing. The attack has joined the league’s best defence with 26 goals conceded, with the Magpies scoring an average of 2.87 goals in the last eight rounds.
Southampton are paying the price for a weak attack. It hasn’t got a properly productive striker yet, with 27 shots it has the second worst offense of the competition. It has struck more than once only twice in the last 18 games.
Given Newcastle’s immense coolness, their shooting form, especially Isak, and the mental state of Southampton, who are resigned to relegation, we can expect the home side to win by two or more goals.
Sources: Premier League, WhoScored
