Prediction: Aston Villa vs Southampton

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Aston Villa and Southampton will face each other in the Premier League this week. The match will be held at Villa Park and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Friday.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa are struggling in the Premier League at the moment and are in real danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season. Steven Gerrard’s side are currently 17th in the league table with four points from six matches, level on points with 18th-placed West Ham United. Nottingham Forest, who won promotion from the Championship at the end of last season, have also picked up four points from six matches and are second from bottom in the standings.

Villa will head into the match against Southampton at Villa Park in the Premier League on the back of a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Villa Park in the league. It followed a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the league.

Team News:

Aston Villa will be without defender Diego Carlos, who is injured at the moment. Matty Cash is also on the sidelines at the moment with a hamstring problem. Ashley Young could replace Cash at right-back, which means that Philippe Coutinho and Danny Ings could be on the substitutes’ bench.

Southampton

Like Aston Villa, Southampton are also not doing well in the Premier League at the moment. The Saints are currently 12th in the league table with seven points from six matches, just three points above the bottom three. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side are in danger of getting drawn into the relegation battle, and they will have to step up their game in the coming weeks and months.

Southampton will head into the match against Aston Villa away from home at Villa Park in the Premier League on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium in the league. It followed a 2-1 win against Chelsea at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League.

Team News:

Ainsley Maitland-Niles could start for Southampton against Aston Villa. The Englishman, who can also operate as a full-back or as a midfielder, joined the Villans from Arsenal on loan in the summer transfer window.

Key Factors to Consider

• Aston Villa have scored 5 goals in 6 Premier League matches.
• Aston Villa have conceded 10 goals in 6 Premier League matches.
• Southampton have scored 7 goals in 6 Premier League games.
• Southampton have conceded 10 goals in 6 Premier League games.
• Aston Villa have lost 4 of their last 5 Premier League matches.

Conclusion

Neither Aston Villa nor Southampton are particularly doing great at the moment, and there is a chance that the two sides could cancel each other. A draw is the most likely outcome in this match.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Betfair