Southampton vs Aston Villa prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-04-11 14:00.
[p]With a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, Southampton became the first team in Premier League history to be relegated with as many as seven matches of a campaign remaining. That finally cemented what was known for a long time this season, but they still have one thing left to play for, as they’re still bidding to avoid posting the lowest-ever points tally in Premier League history (Derby County with 11 in 2007/08).[/p]
[p]They’ll attempt to avoid claiming that negative record without manager Ivan Juric in the dugout, as he was relieved of his duties as Southampton manager following relegation. The Croatian boss holds the unwanted tag of the lowest points-per-game average of any manager to take charge of 10+ games in the competition’s history (0.29). Interim boss Simon Rusk has a huge job on his hands this weekend too, as the Saints have lost the last four H2Hs against Aston Villa without scoring a single goal.[/p]
[p]At the opposite end of the positivity spectrum, Unai Emery continues to thrive in charge of Aston Villa, even if they did suffer a bruising midweek defeat in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Villa went down 3-1 to PSG in the French capital, which leaves the Midlands outfit with plenty of work to do in the quarter-final second leg at Villa Park next Tuesday. [/p]
[p]For now, focus will quickly shift back to the Premier League for the Villans, who head into this latest fixture having won each of their last three matches in the competition. Thanks to that uptick in form, Villa are now in a cluster of four sides from 3rd-7th separated by just two points pre-round, and their chances of returning to Europe’s top table next season took a surprise boost in midweek when it was confirmed the top five would claim a UCL spot. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes has secured a joint-club high five Premier League goal contributions this season (G2, A3) – he’s been involved in their last two league goals (G1, A1). Morgan Rogers took his goal tally to 14 across all competitions in midweek against PSG – all five of his away goals this season came before the hour mark.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Southampton have conceded a league-high 22 goals in the second half at home this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]