Southampton will be looking to add more excitement for their fans when they host Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday. Last weekend the Saints recorded their biggest ever Premier League victory they battered Sunderland 8-0 to continue their impressive start to the season. And it was a great start that was quite unlikely after the club sold most of their star players last summer. Under new manager Ronald Koeman Southampton are currently third in the Premier League table.
Stoke City also won last weekend, 2-1 against Swansea City. The Potters have doubts over Victor Moses' fitness ahead of Saturday's match, while Glenn Whelan will surely miss out after being diagnosed with a broken leg. Peter Odemwingie, Robert Huth and Marko Arnautovic are also sidelined.
Koeman will most likely keep the same starting eleven which defeated the Black Cats last weeks, with summer signings Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic in attack. Pelle has scored 7 goals in 10 games so far while Tadic provided four assists and a goal last weekend. It's interesting to note that all four previous Premier League matches between these two teams ended in draws.
Probable starting line-ups:
Southampton: Forster - Clyne, Alderweireld, Fonte, Bertrand - Cork, Wanyama, Davis - Tadic, Long, Pelle
Stoke: Begovic - Bardsley, Wilson, Shawcross, Pieters - Cameron, N'Zonzi, Walters, Adam, Diouf - Crouch
My prediction: Southampton to win 2-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Southampton win - 13/20 Draw - 3/1 Stoke win - 5/1
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mico.femic.1 9 years ago
Southampton is full of confiedence.In last match they made probably the biggest win in their history,they beated Sunderland 8-0 at home.They have a good coach,good players,so they are big favorites here.On the other side,Stoke city is traditionally team that is hard to be beaten,so this is gonna be very interesting clash.
Southampton is full of confiedence.In last match they made probably the biggest win in their history,they beated Sunderland 8-0 at home.They have a good coach,good players,so they are big favorites here.On the other side,Stoke city is traditionally team that is hard to be beaten,so this is gonna be very interesting clash.
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luminairee 9 years ago
Can anyone tell me if they ( southampton ) sold their striker as it was mentioned i cannot find it , i am big fan of manu too by the way
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milanChoka 9 years ago
DanielAnderson, I am big fan of Manchester United, but I must agree with you. Manchester spend a lot of money to buy new players. They buy Shaw for more than 30 millions pounds. Southampton was spent that money to buy Tadic and Pelle, i must repeat they are fantastic players. Maybe Manchester this year buy Tadic.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Tonight I have watched match Manchester United vs Chelsea,and after that match I realise thatt I should respect Southampton even more.Manchester United spent a enormous amount of money in this transfer window and plays a lot worse than Southampton.Southampton is becoming one of my favourite teams.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yeah John Andrew,I forgot to Schneiderlin.He is very interesting player.He has even managed to debut and now he is regular in the French national team.His price is pretty big at the moment,so I suppose Southampton will got a lot of money for him in the month of june.
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milanChoka 9 years ago
Maybe they will become something like Manchester United. Last year they earn more than any other club. This year they have much better players and I am pretty sure they will earn more money than last year. And if that will continued, soon they will become club who will have enough money win Premier league.
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John Andrew 9 years ago
They are a hit in Europe definitely. I didn't see a long time that a some team so dominated in game. He didn't allow opponents any chance to win. Although they sold key players from last year, I think they are not sold the best last year player. This is Schneiderlin. Koeman do a great job, and they are my favorite team...
They are a hit in Europe definitely. I didn't see a long time that a some team so dominated in game. He didn't allow opponents any chance to win. Although they sold key players from last year, I think they are not sold the best last year player. This is Schneiderlin. Koeman do a great job, and they are my favorite team for this season
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I didn't know that Bale and Walcott are products of Southampton youth academy.It only proves that the things happening this season are not coincidence.Obviously,they work fantastic with their talents.Manager gave them chance to prove that they deserve a place in a first squad.They grabbed their chance and now they are on...
I didn't know that Bale and Walcott are products of Southampton youth academy.It only proves that the things happening this season are not coincidence.Obviously,they work fantastic with their talents.Manager gave them chance to prove that they deserve a place in a first squad.They grabbed their chance and now they are on the spot of many European clubs.
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milanChoka 9 years ago
Southampton is great team. They have everything, very good players, especially good are two new players Pelle and Tadic. The second place on standings is not coincidence, they have very good politic. They buy young and talented players and make world class players, then sell for millions. And about quality of Southampton's...
Southampton is great team. They have everything, very good players, especially good are two new players Pelle and Tadic. The second place on standings is not coincidence, they have very good politic. They buy young and talented players and make world class players, then sell for millions. And about quality of Southampton's school a just say Wolcott and Bale.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Timidi you're right,it would be fantastic to see Southampton in Champions League.That would be great because in that case they would not sell their players,players would stay in the club to play in Champions League.That will also be a fantastic financial thing for the club.Every player would become more expensive,and income...
Timidi you're right,it would be fantastic to see Southampton in Champions League.That would be great because in that case they would not sell their players,players would stay in the club to play in Champions League.That will also be a fantastic financial thing for the club.Every player would become more expensive,and income from selling product would increase a lot.
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timidi 9 years ago
After this transfer period I was thinking that southempton don't have any chanse fot top half of the table. But now from match to match they are playing very good and they continue to suprise me. They will play at least in europa league next year and maybe champions league. we will see becouse United isn't like three or...
After this transfer period I was thinking that southempton don't have any chanse fot top half of the table. But now from match to match they are playing very good and they continue to suprise me. They will play at least in europa league next year and maybe champions league. we will see becouse United isn't like three or four years ago, arsenal and liverpool drops a lot of ponits at the start of league and southampton could try to chase that third or fourth place and I will love to see team like southampton to play in champions league
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Season is too long,but their main advantage is the fact that they don't have any kind of pressure.Their only goal was to save status of Premier League members.They are probably already saved that status.Till the end of the season they will simply play best they can,no matter who is an opponent,and nobody will be mad on...
Season is too long,but their main advantage is the fact that they don't have any kind of pressure.Their only goal was to save status of Premier League members.They are probably already saved that status.Till the end of the season they will simply play best they can,no matter who is an opponent,and nobody will be mad on men if they loose.
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madzgos 9 years ago
Great team absolutely... I remember period when Koeman lead's Valencia. He was a miss... Valencia played very bad football, but that was a start of his career. Now he is a very good coach, maybe the best Dutch coach. They are serious favorites for third or fourth place... But season is too long
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Southampton continues to win.Another secure win for them.They are becoming better with every match.After a superb win against Sunderland,today they showed another good performance.One goal,scored by Mane was enough for them to secure another three points,and they keep dreaming about finishing in top four at the end.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
It wasn't such an interesting match as I suspected.Two mistakes from players of Sunderland solved this clash.Arsenal didn't played so good but they had enough concetration to score two easy goals.Sunderland must play better if they want to stay in Premier League.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yes,both Lovren and Lambert were overpaid by Liverpool.Best thing for Southampton is the fact that they bought substitutes for Lovren and Lambert for a less money than thay got for two of them,and the players they bought are better then Lovren and Lambert.They had really magnificient transfer window.
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madzgos 9 years ago
Perfect transfer period definitely... Some players, for me, were overpaid, like Lovren and Lamberts. Their transfer politic is great. They will be sale current players in next years, and they will earn a lot of money.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Madzgos,I forgot that last season they sold their best players.They sold Shaw,Lallana,Lovren earned big money,they bought fantastic players ,especially when you look at the prices that were paid for them.Southampthon is having huge success both in results and in financial situation.Well done!
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madzgos 9 years ago
They are thrilled all Europe this year. They sells key players of last years, bought relative unestablished players, and play's better than last year. Stoke also have a good team, and for me this match isn't easy for prediction... I expect Southampton win, but also I think that Stoke will score in this match.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Stoke will have big problems to stop Pelle and Tadic.Pelle is in good form,he is strong and has very good aerial ability.Tadic is the most important player of Southampton.When he plays good ,whole team does the same.He had four assists against Sunderland and even managed to score,so he is full of confidence at the moment.
Stoke will have big problems to stop Pelle and Tadic.Pelle is in good form,he is strong and has very good aerial ability.Tadic is the most important player of Southampton.When he plays good ,whole team does the same.He had four assists against Sunderland and even managed to score,so he is full of confidence at the moment.
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