Newcastle vs Southampton Predictions

Newcastle vs Southampton is scheduled for kick off on 17 August, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at St. James' Park, with Craig Pawson officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Newcastle currently holding the 5th position in the table 54 points ahead of Southampton. Newcastle have won 2 English Premier League matches against Southampton out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Fulham, Newcastle is determined to redeem themselves. Newcastle have won 12 of their last 19 English Premier League matches at St. James' Park. Southampton's away record stands at 1 victory from 19 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Middlesbrough, Southampton have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Newcastle on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Newcastle have scored over 1.5 goals in 82% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 66% of games. Their total stands at 68 goals and 175 shots on target this English Premier League season. Meanwhile, Southampton have scored 26 goals with 111 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 79% of matches but conceded in 92% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Newcastle scored 4 goals while Southampton scored 1 goal. Their last match on 25 January 2025 ended in 3-1 to Newcastle.