Tottenham v Southampton Betting Tips – Premier League, 5th December 8.00pm
Tottenham got torn apart by Arsenal in the North London derby over the weekend and fell out of the top four. They will probably fancy their chances of snapping back into a winning mode as they play host to Southampton. The Saints sacked Mark Hughes on Monday despite them battling to a 2-2 draw against Man Utd on the weekend. Read our predictions for Tottenham v Southampton.
Tottenham v Southampton Betting Odds*
Tottenham 2/5
Draw 15/4
Southampton 13/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 3rd, 2018 at 2:18 p.m.)
Table of Contents
Tottenham News and Form
Spurs suffered a 4-2 loss against rivals Arsenal on Sunday
That snapped a three-match league winning streak they were on
Spurs have now lost three of their four matches against the current top four this term
But they have won all of their games against sides currently in the bottom half of the table
Spurs have a W3 D0 L2 home record this season
They have tallied eight goals in their five home games, conceding five
There has only been the one home clean sheet from them
Both teams have scored in 60% of their home games
Spurs have scored the opening goal in three of their five games at home
They have been leading at half time in three of their five home games
Spurs/Spurs half time/full time is at even money odds* (betting odds taken on December 3rd, 2018 at 5:18 pm)
Three of Tottenham’s last four league games have produced at least four goals
The Lilywhites are on a four-match scoring streak in the league
Half of Tottenham’s league victories this season have been by a margin of two goals
Spurs to win by a two-goal margin is at 3/1 odds* (betting odds taken on December 3rd, 2018 at 5:18 pm)
Spurs have lost just four of their 38 home league games
Tottenham have won all but one of their last seven home games against Southampton across all competitions
Tottenham v Southampton Head to Head
Tottenham won this corresponding fixture 5-2 last season
Spurs are unbeaten in their last four EPL games against the Saints (W3 D1)
Southampton have won just one of their last 12 against Spurs
Both teams have scored in each of the last five meetings
Spurs have won their last two on home soil against the Saints
Southampton News and Form
The Saints picked up a 2-2 draw at home against Manchester United o
In the weekend, blowing a 2-0 first-half lead
The club sacked manager Mark Hughes on Monday
Southampton have failed to win any of their last ten league matches
The Saints are just W1 D6 L7 all season
Their away record is W1 D1 L5 the lone success happening at Crystal Palace
Southampton have lost all three away games against current top six sides this term
Southampton have averaged over two goals against per away game this term
They have taken one point in their last five away games
Southampton have conceded at least two goals in all but two of their away games this season
A Tottenham 2-0 correct score is at 6/1 odds* (betting odds taken on December 3rd, 2018 at 5:18 pm)
In total Southampton have produced six away goals only
Despite their low output, 29% of their away games have made it above 4.5 goals
The Saints have been losing at halftime in four of their seven away games
Southampton have conceded 69% of their away goals in the first half of matches
Only Cardiff and Fulham have earned fewer away points than Southampton
Tottenham v Southampton Predictions
Tottenham to win: Even though they couldn’t handle the attacking power of Arsenal, Tottenham’s back line is likely to get a much easier evening here against the Saints. The Saints are in transition now and are likely to struggle at Wembley. Home win to nil.