Opta Stats: Burnley v Southampton

Dan Fitch
11 December 2014

Can Ronald Koeman's Southampton side get back to winning ways when they travel to Burnley?

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Southampton have now lost three games in a row but will fancy their chances against struggling Burnley. Opta weighs up the odds.

"Southampton have allowed the fewest shots on target (41) against them in the Premier League this season and have kept the most clean sheets (7)."

They are 2.285/4 to not concede.

Burnley have never won a Premier League match in December (D4 L4). Southampton are 1.84/5 to win.

Southampton are unbeaten in their last four games against Burnley in all competitions (W2 D2). The draw is 3.7511/4.

Saints have lost just one of their last six away games at Turf Moor (W2 D3 L1). They are 1.3130/100 in the Draw No Bet market.

The last meeting between the two sides was in January in the FA Cup 3rd Round where Saints won a seven-goal thriller, 4-3. Over 6.5 goals is priced at 50.049/1.

The Clarets have five points fewer after 15 games (12) than they did in 2009-10 when they were relegated from the Premier League at the season end (17). Burnley are 1.341/3 to be relegated.

Southampton are the only not to drop any points from a winning position in the Premier League this season. They are 2.89/5 to win half-time/full-time.

Burnley have conceded a division-high nine headed goals this season, accounting also for a league leading 38% of all goals shipped. Pelle is 2.6213/8 to score.

Southampton have allowed the fewest shots on target (41) against them in the Premier League this season and have kept the most clean sheets (7). They are 2.285/4 to not concede.

Jason Shackell has made more defensive clearances than any other player in the Premier League (172). Under 2.5 goals is 1.824/5.