Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Sreya

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur – Southampton takes on Tottenham Hotspur at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Hampshire on 28th November, Wednesday in an English Premier League fixture.

Tottenham Hotspur are just a point away from the top four, with thirty three points after seventeen games. Southampton are seventh with twenty four points.

While Spurs followed up their 3-0 win over Hull with a 2-1 win against Burnley in their last match, Southampton defeated AFC Bournemouth 3-1 after being held to a goalless draw by Stoke City.

Team News

Charlie Austin, Jeremy Pied, Matt Targett and Jake Hesketh are injured while Florin Gardos is yet to regain match fitness. The visitors will be without Erik Lamela.

Southampton Possible Starting Lineup: Fraser Forster, Cedric Soares, Jose Fonte, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Bertrand, Jordy Clasie, Oriol Romeu, Steven Davis, Nathan Redmond, Jay Rodriguez, Sofiane Boufal.

Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup: Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Victor Wanyama, Harry Winks, Christian Eriksen, Moussa Dembele, Dele Alli, Harry Kane.

“It’s always special to go back to Southampton. It was a very special place for me and for my family because I had the possibility to start my career in England and in the Premier League there.”

– Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham Hotspur.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur H2H Stats, the last five league encounters between these two clubs have resulted in three wins and one loss for Tottenham Hotspur.

While Tottenham Hotspur have failed to win their last five away matches in the English Premier League, Southampton are undefeated in twelve of their last thirteen home matches in the league.

Southampton have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last three home games and there have been under 2.5 goals scored in Tottenham’s five of previous six games. It should be a low-scoring match with a 1-1 draw being the most probable result.