Southampton prepare for an encounter against Newcastle United at the St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday and a defeat for the away side on the day will surely consign them to the Championship.
Southampton Betting News
Southampton saw their top four hopes dented following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Leicester City and it looks like the best the Saints can now aim for is a Europa League finish.
However, this does not mean that manager Ronald Koeman will be allowing his players to take their foot off the pedal and one can be sure that the Dutchman will be demanding the Saints to get back on track when they square off against struggling Newcastle United this weekend.
Steven Davis and Florin Gardos are the only two injury concerns Koeman has to contend with ahead of the clash.
Newcastle United Betting News
Newcastle United suffered arguably the biggest blow in their battle to avoid the drop after suffering a 3-2 defeat against Norwich City last weekend and many believe that the Magpies now do not stand much of a chance to retain their Premier League status this season.
While things are certainly looking bleak at the moment, Newcastle still have enough games to turn things around but in order to do so, getting back to winning ways as soon as possible will be of paramount importance.
Newcastle now prepare for an encounter against Southampton at the St. Mary’s this weekend and as tough as the task may be, the Magpies need to claim all three points from the game.
Tim Krul, Rob Elliot, Fabricio Coloccini, Yoann Gouffran, Sylvain Marveaux and Gabriel Obertan are all still struggling with injuries while Jack Colback will be unavailable due to suspension.
Southampton vs Newcastle United Match Prediction
Newcastle United have not beaten Southampton in their last five consecutive encounters and they certainly face an uphill task heading into Saturday.
While Southampton are by no means unbeatable, Newcastle are really struggling to claim victories at the moment and it is very difficult to see Rafa Benitez’s men winning this weekend.
The match is certain to be a tense affair but Southampton look in much better shape heading into the clash and should be able to claim the three points on the day.
