Southampton hosts Brentford in round 18 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 11th at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)
Southampton played its last match in the Premier League back on December 28th. Then the Saints gained a home draw against Tottenham (1-1). In general, Hasenhühtl's men suffered only one defeat in the last six rounds (one victory and four draws). The indicators are not the best, but not the worst either. Now Southampton is in 14th place in the standings with 21 points scored in 19 matches. The gap from the relegation zone is ten points. Hasenhüttl's men cannot boast of high production in the current season. They scored only 20 goals in 19 games. In addition, there are questions about the reliability of the defensive line — 29 goals conceded. The Saints earned 12 points in nine home matches (two victories, six draws, and one defeat).
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Like Southampton, Brentford is in the middle of the Premier League standings. After 19 matches, the Bees have 23 points. This is enough to be in the 12th position. On January 2, Thomas Frank’s charges were stronger than Aston Villa at home (2-1). That is, the streak of two consecutive defeats was interrupted. Brentford shows a fairly good level of football on foreign pitches, which is confirmed by the results: two victories, four draws, and three defeats with a goal difference of 11-14. However, Thomas Frank's charges have not gained a single victory in five previous away matches (three losses and two draws).
In September of the year before last, Southampton and Brentford crossed paths in the English League Cup, and the Saints lost 0-2 at St. Mary’s Stadium. In the Premier League, these teams have never played against each other. It seems to me that Southampton is capable of beating Brentford in the upcoming game. Nevertheless, I am more inclined to the option that the team will share points. The Saints are quite peaceful at their native stadium — six draws in nine games. The same applies to the away stats of the Bees. Four out of nine matches on foreign pitches ended without a winner. Both teams are in the middle of the standings. Nothing presses on them, and hardly anyone will work like a dog for the sake of victory.
Prediction for the match: Draw
