Southampton Vs Bournemouth Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups

Here at SportsCasting, we have the Southampton vs Bournemouth preview, prediction, latest team news and confirmed lineups.

Southampton Vs Bournemouth Preview

After their 2-1 success over Ipswich last time out in the Premier League, Southampton have the slightest renewal of hope that relegation can in fact be avoided this season.

With that said, the Saints are still 10 points adrift of safety but stranger things have happened. At Portman Road, Joe Aribo opened the scoring before Liam Delap equalised for the hosts.

Three minutes before full-time, Paul Onuachu netted the winner to give boss Ivan Juric his first victory since taking charge in December.

Saturday’s opponents have enjoyed a stellar season so far. Juric will know just how tough the clash at St Mary’s will be but morale has at least been boosted.

The last time they met on home soil, Marcus Tavernier scored in a 1-0 victory for the visitors. Later that season, the Saints were relegated to the EFL Championship.

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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 13, 2025

Bournemouth have been buzzing recently and they’ll be hoping to complete the league double over their South Coast ‘rivals’. However, they were beaten by Liverpool two weeks ago.

Mo Salah scored in each half at the Vitality Stadium but that hasn’t stopped the feel-good feeling in BH7. In the FA Cup last Saturday, Everton were brushed aside 2-0 at Goodison Park.

Antoine Semenyo lashed home a penalty before Daniel Jebbison ensured safe passage to round five. As it stands, Andoni Iraloa’s side are 7th in the Premier League.

The Spaniard has led his troops to the brink of the European places but there is still plenty of work to do in the final quarter of the season.

Ahead of the gameweek 25 clash, the best football betting sites in the UK price Bournemouth as the 11/20 favourites. Southampton can be backed at 5/1 with the draw 18/5.

Southampton Vs Bournemouth Team News

Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ross Stewart, Juan Larios and Ryan Fraser are all missing for Southampton. However, Adam Lallana and Flynn Downes are rated 50/50.

Aaron Ramsdale is set to replace Alex McCarthy in goal. Kyle Walker-Peters, Ryan Manning, Welington and Yukinari Sugawara are all in contention for starts.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth still have a number of stars missing. Evanilson , Enes Unal, Alex Scott, Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Adam Smith and Julio Soler will all miss the trip to St Mary’s.

Nottingham Forest hat-trick hero Dango Ouattara is expected to lead the line once again. Justin Kluivert, David Brooks and Antoine Semenyo will be in support just behind the Burkina Faso star.

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— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) February 14, 2025

Southampton Vs Bournemouth Confirmed Lineups

Southampton (3-4-2-1): Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Wood; Walker-Peters, Aribo, Smallbone, Welington; Fernandes, Dibling; Onuachu

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara

Southampton Vs Bournemouth Prediction

Although Southampton have a spring in their step after winning last time out in the top-flight, we fully expect Bournemouth to be way too hot to handle.

The Cherries have been superb this season and we are expecting a comfortable victory for Andoni Iraloa’s side at St Mary’s on Saturday.

Prediction: Southampton 1-3 Bournemouth