Crystal Palace vs Southampton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-10-28 14:00.
Patrick Vieira will be looking for a response from his Crystal Palace side, after admitting they were ‘second best in every department’ as Everton ran out comfortable 3-0 winners last time out. Perhaps the Eagles will welcome Southampton with sharpened claws however, as that was just their second loss in their last seven outings (W2, D3), whilst having not suffered consecutive Premier League (PL) defeats since April could inspire an instant reply.
Selhurst Park is notorious as being a difficult venue for a visitor, with Palace seeing just two defeats in their last 12 PL home matches (W6, D4), albeit they’ve both arrived this season. All three of the Eagles league triumphs this term have also come at home, bouncing back from a goal down to seal each of those victories, although the Saints have fared well here recently as they’ve won three of the last four H2Hs in the capital (L1), with each of those victories coming ‘to nil’.
Ralph Hasenhüttl confidently stated that ‘belief is growing’ in his Southampton side after holding league leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw – a third consecutive game without defeat. That’s their best unbeaten run since February, relieving some pressure on the under-fire Austrian boss. A three-point gap separates them from the PL relegation zone ahead of this clash, as the Saints battle for a 12th consecutive season in the top flight.
A 1-0 victory over Bournemouth in their last road trip ended a three-match losing streak away from St Mary’s, meaning Southampton have claimed 50% of their points on the road this season (W2). That was their only clean sheet in the PL so far, the worst record of any side in the division, although it’s a misfiring attack that might put Southampton in boiling water here, as they’ve also failed to score more than once in each of their last seven games.
Players to watch: Wilfried Zaha netted a stoppage-time winner in the last H2H, part of a career return of five goals against the Saints, only scoring more against three other sides. Meanwhile, Southampton talisman James Ward-Prowse has won more games against Crystal Palace than any other side, winning ten of 21 meetings (D3, L8).
Hot streak: Southampton are the only side in the PL this season to win twice as away outsiders.