Newcastle v Southampton Betting Tips – Premier League 10th March 3.00pm
Southampton collected another point last weekend and that was enough to keep them out of the drop zone at least ahead of the next round of matches. Newcastle are just a point and a place above them so there are a hugely important three points up for grabs in this one. However, both have really been struggling to find a winning touch, with just one each in each of their last six.
Newcastle News and Form
There is still considerable pressure on Newcastle’s season then with only two points between them and the relegation zone. Creating a buffer between them and the relegation zone is Southampton so this is a hugely important game for the Magpies on home soil. They did collect a surprise 1-0 win over Manchester United in their last home games, which was only their fourth success at St James’ Park this season. The victory snapped an eight-match winless streak that they were on at St James’ Park this season in the top flight. Just 29% of Newcastle’s home games this season have made it above two goals and therefore under 2.5 goals at bet365 looks a good place to start for 8/13 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 10:33 p.m. on March 7th, 2018). The Magpies have averaged less than a goal per game at home in the Premier League so far this season, with 12 in 14 games. The Magpies have failed to score in almost half of their home fixtures so far, but they have netted in each of their last three home games. 67% of their home goals have been after the half time break.
Southampton News and Form
This is an equally important game for the Saints as they could claw themselves above the Magpies with three points. The Saints have been a tough side to beat recently, with just the one loss in their last seven played but they have done far too much drawing of matches with them having gone W1 D5 L1 in their last seven. An example of missed opportunities is there 0-0 home draw with Stoke last weekend. Three of their last four league draws have been by a 1-1 scoreline and in the bet365 correct score market the 1-1 option is at 11/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 10:33 p.m. on March 7th, 2018). Southampton have only picked up the two away wins all season, one of them happening recently out at bottom side West Brom. They do remain unbeaten in four on the road (W1 D3) but again there is a lot of draws recently from them. Adding to the expectancy of a low scoring game is that Southampton have averaged only exactly a goal per game away but both teams have scored in each of their last three away games. Still, with them currently being beaten in four on the road, they should at least be good for a point in this one.
Newcastle v Southampton Head to Head
Quite surprisingly each of the last six meetings between these two have gone above the 2.5 goal line. Two of the last three have been 2-2 draws actually including this season’s earlier clash at St Mary’s. Southampton are W3 D2 up from the last five Premier League meetings with Newcastle and are unbeaten in three visits (W1 D2) to St James’ Park.
Newcastle v Southampton Betting Odds*
Newcastle 6/5, Southampton 15/8, Draw 11/5* (Betting Odds taken at 4:25 a.m. on March 6th, 2018)
Newcastle v Southampton Predictions
Draw: A share of the points looks to be the most likely outcome in his one. They have very similar form and are stuck there together just above the drop zone. It is hard to see who will have enough to win it and because of all the drawn matches, Southampton have churned out lately, back another draw.
