Burnley v Southampton Predictions & Betting Odds – 3rd February 2019

Burnley v Southampton Betting Tips – Premier League, 3rd February 3.00pm

The Clarets came within touching distance of a famous win at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, but in the end, had to settle for a share of the spoils. Southampton could only manage a draw in their midweek action as they picked up a point at home against Crystal Palace. Burnley and Southampton go into this fixture level on points just above the drop zone. Read our predictions for Burnley v Southampton.

Burnley v Southampton Betting Odds*

Southampton 8/5
Burnley 17/10
Draw 9/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 29th, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.)

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Burnley News and Form

Burnley played themselves into a great position on Tuesday night, holding a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford against Manchester United. It was that way heading into the final 10 minutes as well. But they were just unable to hold out, in the end, having to settle for a 2-2 draw. But still, that was a great point in a fixture which they were heavy underdogs for.

The point at Old Trafford moves Burnley on to a five-match undefeated streak of form in the Premier League currently. It also continued a bit of a trend for them, because they have now scored exactly 2 goals in four of their last five played. They do have a bit of form behind them at Turf Moor, having won their last two there. Overall this season Burnley have posted a W4 D1 L6 home record.

Each of those four wins that the Clarets have picked up at home, were against sides who are currently sat down in the bottom half of the table along with them. They have averaged 1.3 goals per home game this season and 45% of league fixtures at Turf Moor this term have ended up over 3.5 goals.

Burnley have earned a clean sheet in 27% of their home games this season, and two of those three have been in their last four home fixtures. The Clarets have scored in each of their last six league home games, and 11 of the 14 home goals that they have produced this season have all come up in the first half of their fixtures.

Burnley v Southampton Head to Head

There was a 0-0 draw at St Mary’s between them back in August
That is back to back league draws between them
Each of the last four meetings have ended under 2.5 goals
Burnley are W2 D1 in their three previous EPL home games against the Saints

 

 

Southampton News and Form

Southampton had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening. They did that playing against 10 men. But still, it was a point and every point in the fight against relegation helps. The draw with Palace move Southampton onto a four-match undefeated streak of form in the top flight, the Saints having won two of those four. Out on the road, Southampton are unbeaten in three, winning two of those three at Leicester and Huddersfield.

The draw in that run of three games was a very good point which they took at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. Overall this season Southampton are W3 D2 L7 on their travels. Since they changed managers they just haven’t looked back. They are still facing a lot of work to get clear of the drop zone, but their survival hopes look so much better.

Away from St Marys this season in the top flight, Southampton have averaged exactly a goal per game. In their last three games on the road, which includes their nil-nil draw Chelsea, Southampton have tallied up the five goals. In 25% of their away games, this season Southampton have taken a clean sheet.

One-third of Southampton’s away games have made it up and over 3.5 goals. Home and away combined, Southampton still have those defensive vulnerabilities, they have taken only one clean sheet in their last 14 league fixtures. There are sat level with points just above the drop zone with Burnley heading into this one. It’s games like this in which it becomes so important not to lose.

Burnley v Southampton Tips & Odds

Under 2.5 goals at 4/5
Burnley to win the match 17/10
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 29th, 2019 at 4:59 p.m.)

Burnley v Southampton Predictions

Burnley to win: The Clarets have shown a bit of form recently and they could make use of home advantage in this one. It looks as if the two of them will be evenly matched up, but we are simply going to lean on the home side because of that for the win.