The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Southampton are in the 12th position while the guesting Wolverhampton Wanderers worry at 14th.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Southampton nor Wolverhampton Wanderers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Southampton form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Southampton have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 11 games. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Southampton with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Liverpool game, 40 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Southampton are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Mackoy Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
Happy days for Southampton in their previous game, a FA Cup match away at Wolverhampton Wanderers (placed 14th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Newcastle United (2-3).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Southampton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost three.
Southampton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. 13 goals have been conceded.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
There's been little loot from Wolverhampton Wanderers's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Premier League. Wolverhampton Wanderers only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Wolves in their previous game, as they lost their FA Cup-match, hosting Southampton, 0-2. A draw for Wolves before that, at their own venue hosting Leicester City (0-0).
It's a bit worrying for Wolverhampton Wanderers that their goalkeeper John Ruddy made six saves in the Southampton game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Wolves playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Wolverhampton Wanderers wins, three draws and two defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wolves as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Wolverhampton Wanderers - Southampton 1-1 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Southampton victories, two draws and five Wolverhampton Wanderers wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Ings 7 goals |  J. Ward-Prowse 5 goals |  C. Adams 4 goals |
Southampton missing players
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
| Southampton | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 37 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 31 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 68% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 55% | 65% |
| 41% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 43% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 41% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 48% |
| 36% | 55% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 55% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 12.5 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 8.8 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 31% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 24% |
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 29 | 50 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Everton | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 35 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Arsenal | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 12 | Southampton | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 25 |
| 17 | Burnley | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 23 |
| 18 | Fulham | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -36 | 12 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 11 |
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