Aston Villa vs Southampton Prediction, 12/7/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Aston Villa vs Southampton
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England
TV: USA Network
The Saints (1-2-10) are en route to Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Saturday where they will try to beat Aston Villa (5-4-4). The Villains are priced at -182 and the Saints are at +150. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and Joe Lumley for Southampton.
Aston Villa has a total of 34 SVs and they hold a save rate of 61.4% this year. Their differential on goals is currently at -3 with 19 goals scored and 22 goals given up. So far this year, the squad has put together an average of 1.46 points per fixture (19 points) and have a ranking of 25th in Big 5 soccer with 16 assists. The Villains are 31st in xG with 20.4, and the squad's expected goals against are 16.2. Aston Villa is sitting with 34 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 1 red card. Aston Villa F.C. has conceded 22 goals while allowing 1.69 goals per 90, and the opposition have compiled 57 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a percentage of 7.7% so far this year.
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On the season, the Saints have a save rate of 68.8% (80 SoT against), and also are 95th in European soccer with 5 points. The Saints average 0.4 pts/match while accumulating 6 assists and 2 red cards. Southampton has amassed 10 goals and their xG this year is sitting at 14.1. The Saints have earned a clean sheet % of 7.7% on the season in addition to 44 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.92 in addition to 55 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. Southampton sits at 82nd in relation to goals conceded with 25, and the goal difference is sitting at -15.
Martinez has seen the field for 15,642 minutes and has 504 saves during his soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Argentina has seen 728 shots attempted at him in 175 career starting assignments. The man who will defend the goal for Aston Villa will be Emiliano Martinez. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.29 (224 goals surrendered) and his save % is 69.2%. Martinez (80-34-61 record in his career) has earned 54 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.1%% shutout rate.
In his career, Lumley has conceded 1 goals and has racked up 4 saves in 1 starts. Joe Lumley will reside in front of the net for Southampton. Lumley has racked up 0 clean sheets while seeing 5 shots tried against him in 90 mins in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 80.0% and his clean sheet rate is 0.0%%. He has conceded 1.00 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 0-1-0.
Ollie Watkins is a man who can create chances for Aston Villa. Watkins has had a starting assignment in 340 matches in his career while scoring 0.40 goals per 90 mins. The forward from England has earned 137 goals scored in 30,667 mins. He has accounted for 47 assists while accumulating 321 points in his pro soccer career.
Southampton has a playmaker in Cameron Archer, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has tallied 70 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times. The forward born in England has earned 6,448 mins while earning 30 goals. He is averaging 0.41 G/90 and has been a starter in 72 games so far in his career.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Aston Villa (+150)
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