Southampton v Swansea City: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Southampton are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and they could desperately do with a victory in the FA Cup on Sunday when Swansea City visit St Mary’s.

Ivan Juric is still looking for his first victory since taking charge of the Saints, having lost all three games since his appointment.

There is little pressure on visitors Swansea and they could use the distraction of the FA Cup after a mixed campaign.

The Welsh club are well clear of the drop zone in the Championship and the play-offs are an unlikely target, although a late run towards the top six isn’t completely out of the question either.

Southampton v Swansea City betting tips and predictions

Swansea to win - 16/5

There is real pressure on Southampton to get a result on Sunday as they look to kickstart Juric’s stint in charge and end an 11-game winless run, with nine defeats. 

In contrast, Swansea should be able to approach this game with a degree of freedom as the underdogs and the visitors may be able to pull off what would be a minor upset as a Championship team taking on a Premier League side.

Southampton were losing games under the axed Russell Martin but you could at least see what they were trying to do in terms of tactical play and under Juric, so far at least, they look lost.

The Saints offered little in a 5-0 hammering at home to Brentford last time out and that was against a team that hadn’t managed an away win in the league all season.

Swansea are a well organised unit and they head to St Mary’s in reasonable form with two wins in their last four games.

The Swans haven’t been great travellers but they have managed three wins in their last seven trips and, at a big price, they look worth backing to overcome this sorry Southampton side.

Liam Cullen to score at any time - 10/3

Liam Cullen is Swansea’s leading scorer in the Championship with eight goals in 23 games, and he also managed one strike in two appearances in the EFL Cup earlier in the season.

Cullen averages exactly two shots-per-game in the league and he’s had 11 attempts across his last four appearances, so he should see a few chances come his way as he faces a porous Southampton defence.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis to be booked - 15/4

Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been a bit of a card magnet for Southampton this season with seven yellow cards in 19 Premier League games, picking up more bookings already than he has done in any previous league campaign.

The Saints defender has been booked in each of his last two appearances and has committed eight fouls in total across his last four games, so he looks a decent candidate for a booking when taking the prices into consideration.

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Southampton v Swansea City odds

Southampton to win - 8/11
Draw - 3/1
Swansea City - 16/5

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