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The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Southampton take on Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in an important encounter at Villa Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Aston Villa vs Southampton Preview
Southampton are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League standings and have struggled over the past year. The Saints slumped to a damaging 5-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The home side eased past Brentford by a 3-1 scoreline this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
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Aston Villa vs Southampton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Aston Villa have a slight historical edge over Southampton and have won 32 out of the 84 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Southampton's 29 victories.
- Aston Villa have won their last three matches against Southampton without conceding a single goal in the Premier League - more than they had won in the 13 such games preceding this run.
- After an unbeaten run of six matches away from home against Aston Villa in the Premier League between 2013 and 2020, Southampton have lost their last two such games in the competition.
- Aston Villa are unbeaten in all their 11 matches against newly-promoted teams in the Premier League under Unai Emery and have won five of their six such games at home during this period.
- Aston Villa have won five of their last eight matches against teams starting the day at the bottom of the Premier League table.
Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction
Aston Villa have a good squad at their disposal and have shown marked improvement under Unai Emery. The hosts are yet to hit their peak this season and will need to step up to the plate on Saturday.
Southampton have struggled this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Aston Villa are the better team and should be able to win this game at home.
Prediction: Aston Villa 3-1 Southampton
Aston Villa vs Southampton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Aston Villa to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Aston Villa to score first - Yes
