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EPL: Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview: Tips, Odds, and Prediction Dec 15, 2024
SportsBoom previews the English Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton on Sunday, 15 December 2024. The anticipation is building ahead of kickoff and there are plenty of thrilling football betting markets to choose from. For a detailed in-depth look at the match odds, player stats, history, and team form, be sure to check out our full preview.
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The Saints and Spurs will both be desperate to claim all points on offer in this match. Southampton head into this match stone last on the Premier League table with five points from 15 matches played which includes one win, two draws, and twelve defeats.
Meanwhile, Spurs sit in 11th position on the table with 20 points from 15 matches played which includes six wins, two draws and seven losses. (*Correct as of the 9th of December 2024)
SOUTHAMPTON VS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR MATCH DETAILS
Date: Sunday, 15 December, 2024
Kickoff Time: 21:00 local time (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT)
Location: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
Last meeting: Southampton 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur (Mar 18, 2023, Premier League)
Former England international Rickie Lambert made a name for himself at Southampton as the penalty king. Lambert scored 34 out of 34 penalties while playing for Southampton. What an incredible record!
Spurs hold the slight edge in the head-to-head record against Southampton over the last five matches between these teams. Spurs have won two of the last five games against the Saints, there have been two draws, and Southampton have won one of these matches.
The most recent match between these teams ended in a six-goal thriller with a 3-3 draw. This match was played at St Mary’s Stadium on the 18th of March 2023. Che Adams, Theo Walcott and James Ward-Prowse all scored for the home team in this exciting game. Pedro Porro, Harry Kane, and Ivan Perisic got on the scoresheet for Spurs in this match.
PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: TOTTENHAM CLEAR FAVOURITES
Home: 37/10 (4.70) - 21,3%
Draw: 16/5 (4.20) - 23,8%
Away: 67/100 (1.67) - 59,9%
*Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Last five meetings (Premier League)
18/03/23: Southampton 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur
06/08/22: Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Southampton
09/02/22: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Southampton
28/12/21: Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
21/04/21: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON: CURRENT FORM - LLDLL
The Saints supporters are having a tough time watching their team of late. Southampton have not won a single game in their last five matches with their most recent match ending in a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on the 7th of December.
Chelsea also taught Southampton a football lesson in their English Premier League match with a 5-1 defeat of the Saints. Before this match, they drew 1-1 with Brighton & Hove Albion and their last victory came in a 1-0 victory against Everton on the 2nd of November 2024.
Looking at this form and the position that Southampton find themselves in, it is clear that there needs to be some sort of change so that the team moves up the table and away from the dreaded relegation zone.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Cameron Archer: The Southampton forward has scored two goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League season. Cameron Archer will be looking to combine with his team to bang in the goals for Southampton in this match against Tottenham Hotspur.
- Tyler Dibling: The 18-year-old has put in some impressive performances for Southampton and he will need to be at his best against Spurs if his team are to stand a chance of winning this game. Tyler Dibling is a future football star and the flying teenage midfielder will be looking to show his class in this match against Spurs.
- Adam Lallana: Adam Lallana is an accomplished goalscorer and an experienced midfielder. Lallana won the English Premier League with Liverpool in 2019-2020 and he also won the UEFA Champions League. Lallana has scored over 30 goals throughout his English Premier League career and he is the type of player that can greatly influence the result of the match. Southampton will look to their experienced campaigner to guide them to a much needed victory against Spurs.
SOUTHAMPTON TEAM NEWS
Southampton are expected to field their strongest team for this important match against Spurs. The likes of Cameron Archer, Tyler Dibling and Adam Lallana are all expected to run out for the home team.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: CURRENT FORM - LLDDW
What is going on with Spurs at the moment? The London-based club will be looking to the football gods to shine down on them with goals galore and a victory in this match against Southampton after a run of unacceptable form by their high standards which has seen them without a win in their last four matches!
Tottenham Hotspur lost 4-3 against Chelsea in their most recent game. This match was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the 8th of December 2024. Can you actually believe that Spurs lost 1-0 against Bournemouth on the 5th of December. Well believe this because it happened. To recall some happy memories for you Spurs fans, your team put Manchester City to the sword with a 4-0 victory on the 23rd of November. What a game for Spurs! An interesting question is what exactly needs to change for Spurs to get back on the winning track?
Perhaps the same suggestions as Southampton apply to Spurs, maybe a new manager needs to be appointed and how Spurs would love Harry Kane back at the club. Mr Kane, are you reading this? Your former club needs you to bring back the glory days.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Brennan Johnson: The Tottenham Hotspur forward has scored six goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League as of the 9th of December 2024. Brennan Johnson has scored over 18 goals throughout his Premier League career. These goalscoring stats makes the Welsh international a good bet as an anytime goalscorer.
- Son Heung-Min: The South Korean forward has scored four goals throughout the 2024-2025 Premier League for Spurs. Son Heung-Min has made over 300 Premier League appearances throughout his career and he has scored over 120 goals in the EPL. These goalscoring stats makes Son Heung-Min a good bet as an anytime goalscorer.
- James Maddison: The Spurs midfielder has scored five goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. The English international has played over 200 matches throughout his Premier League career and he has scored over 50 goals. These goalscoring stats makes James Maddison a worthwhile bet as an anytime goalscorer in this match.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS
Spurs are expected to start all their big guns in this match against Southampton. The likes of Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-Min and James Maddison are all expected to start this match for Tottenham Hotspur.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Southampton: 5-4-1
Lumley, Wood, Manning, Walker-Peters, Downes, Harwood-Bellis, Aribo, Dibling, Fernandes, Armstrong, Archer.
Tottenham Hotspur: 4-3-3
Forster, Udogie, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Sarr, Maddison, Bissouma, Solanke, Kulusevski, Son.
SUGGESTED BETS
If you love betting on the Premier League, here are some bets you can place at some of the top Premier League sportsbooks.
Both Teams to Score: The last time these teams played each other both teams scored in a thrilling matchup. There is attacking quality all over the park. It’s a worthwhile bet to wager on both teams to score. (1/2 with Betway) (1/2 with N1Bet) (23/50 with 1xBet)
Over 2.5 Goals: If Southampton are going to cause an upset we believe that they will need to score more than one goal to beat Spurs. If Spurs are to win this one we believe that Southampton will put up a fight with at least one goal which means that Spurs will also have to score at least two goals to win the game. This suggests that it’s a good bet to wager on over 2.5 goals being scored in this match. (9/20 with Betway) (23/50 with N1Bet) (39/100 with 1xBet)
2nd Half - Both Teams to Score: We could even have a goalless first half with the match coming to life and both teams scoring in the second half. Sometimes teams can be overconfident after taking the lead or scoring a goal and the team that scores is most vulnerable after just scoring a goal. We could see this happen in this game with the lead changing hands multiple times throughout this match. (31/20 with Betway) (31/20 with N1Bet) (31/20 with 1xBet)
VALUE BETS
First Team to Score - Southampton: The home team are being written off and given no chance in this game before the match has even started. This storyline could give them all the motivation they need for a quick start to the game to get the crowd on their side and give their supporters plenty of hope by being the first team to score. (31/20 with Betway) (31/20 with N1Bet) (31/20 with 1xBet)
Son Heung-Min - Anytime Goalscorer: This is the type of game that Son Heung-Min will be expected to thrive in. We expect to see some trademark runs and dribbles down the wing and the centre of the field. Southampton have been playing from the back and this tactic can be risky against the likes of Spurs and Son Heung-Min. He is a good bet as an anytime goalscorer in this match.
Adam Armstrong - Anytime Goalscorer: The Southampton forward has scored two goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League and he has played over 70 matches throughout his Premier League career.
PREDICTION: SOUTHAMPTON TO WIN
It’s really a great thing in sports and in the beautiful game of football when you see the underdog rise to the occasion and upset the odds. This is a big call for us to say that Southampton will win this game.
Even though form suggests a Spurs victory, sometimes you just get a feeling that the form script is going to be turned upside down and this might just be the game where this happens. We think Southampton will stun the football world and rock Tottenham Hotspur with an exciting victory in this match.
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