Newcastle United hosts Southampton in round 3 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, August 28th at St. James' Park (Newcastle)
Newcastle United is ranked 18th in the standings. The Magpies have no points after two rounds. And they have yet to boast of at least some success in the current season. The Black-and-Whites started their performance in the championship with a home loss to West Ham (2-4) and then suffered an away defeat from Aston Villa (2-0). Following an unsuccessful start in the Premier League, there was an early relegation from the English League Cup. On August 25, the Magpies lost at home in a penalty shootout to another representative of the Premier League, Burnley (0-0 and 3-4 on penalties).
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Southampton is in 13th place in the English Premier League standings (one point after two matches). The Saints did not achieve victories in two starting rounds. Southampton started the championship with a trip to Liverpool to Everton (3-1), and then the Saints shared points with Manchester United in a difficult home match (1-1). Moreover, they even were ahead after the first half. Hasenhüttl players felt more confident in the away match of the 2nd round of the League Cup against Newport County, a representative of the 4th English division. The game, which took place on August 25, ended with a score of 0-8 in favor of the Saints.
The teams' chances are equal, despite Newcastle's good statistics in head-to-head matches. Both teams have not gained victories in the current Premier League, but they approach the upcoming game in a different mood. The Magpies left the League Cup, and the Saints did not experience problems with a weaker opponent. You should pay attention to the statistics of previous games in Newcastle. The matches on the pitch of the Magpies often end with an exchange of goals scored (it happened in seven out of eight cases) and Over 2.5 goals scored (in five out of six games). It makes sense to wait for a repetition of this outcome. Newcastle will try to make amends for the failures of recent weeks, and the Southampton players in the match against Man United showed that they are good at counterattacks.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
