Southampton v Crystal Palace predictions: Eagles and Saints out to entertain

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Southampton v Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Both teams to score
1pt 3-4 bet365

Team news

Southampton
Valentino Livramento is ruled out for the season but Alex McCarthy is closing in on his return. Armando Broja is expected to return up front at the expense of Shane Long.

Crystal Palace
Nathan Ferguson remains out but there's a chance Tyrick Mitchell and Luka Milivojevic return to the squad.

Match preview

Southampton and Crystal Palace shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller at Selhurst Park earlier in the season and goals may flow again when they renew their rivalry at St Mary’s.

The Saints are one place and two points above Palace in the table but the Eagles have a game in hand, which highlights how closely matched this pair are on their day.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have been pretty reliable on home turf this season, losing only four of their 17 league games, but they have been leaking goals freely of late.

The hosts were involved in an entertaining 2-2 draw with south-coast rivals Brighton last weekend, which took their tally conceded to 19 goals in their last eight league matches.

The net has bulged at both ends in 20 of Southampton’s 34 league games - only three top-flight teams have rewarded both-teams-to-score backers more regularly - and Palace’s pacey attack should contribute to another high-scoring affair.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in each of the last five Premier League meetings between these teams at St Mary’s.

Inside info

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Free-kick wizard James Ward-Prowse
Set-piece aerial threat Mohammed Salisu
Card magnet Jan Bednarek

Crystal Palace

Penalty taker Wilfred Zaha
Free-kick wizard Conor Gallagher
Set-piece aerial threat Marc Guehi
Card magnet Conor Gallagher

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