Bournemouth vs Southampton Prediction and Betting Tips | 30th September 2024

The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Southampton take on Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side in an important encounter at the Vitality Stadium on Monday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Bournemouth vs Southampton Preview

Southampton are in 19th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to impose themselves this season. The Saints were held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent this season. The home side suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

Bournemouth vs Southampton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Southampton have a good historical record against Bournemouth and have won 16 out of the 34 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bournemouth's nine victories.
Bournemouth are winless in their last five matches at home against Southampton in the Premier League, with their previous such victory coming in 2016.
Southampton have kept clean sheets in each of their last three matches away from home against Bournemouth in the Premier League - they have a better record only against Swansea City in the competition.
Bournemouth have lost five of their last eight matches in the Premier League - they had won five of their eight league games preceding this run.
Southampton have picked up only one point from their five opening games in the Premier League this season.

Bournemouth vs Southampton Prediction

Bournemouth have improved under Andoni Iraola and will be intent on moving into the top half of the league table. Justin Kluivert has been impressive for the Cherries and will look to make his mark this weekend.

Southampton have struggled in the top flight this season and cannot afford another set of defeats in the coming weeks. Bournemouth are the better team, however, and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Southampton

Bournemouth vs Southampton Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Bournemouth to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Bournemouth to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Justin Kluivert to score - Yes