Championship Betting Preview: Swansea vs Southampton
Swansea square off against Southampton at Swansea.com Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Saturday 18 April.
Why Saints Can Claim the Win
Southampton look a good wager to defeat Swansea on the Full-Time Result market. You can secure odds of -119 that the visitors bag a win and this looks like a value proposition based on the information available.
4 Victories for Southampton in Previous 5 H2H Games
Swansea City won last time out by a 1-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Leicester City at King Power Stadium. The South Wales club recorded 44% possession and had one shot on target, with an early second half strike from Zan Vipotnik proving the difference.
Southampton have won their previous six games. The latest was a 3-0 home win at St. Mary’s against Blackburn Rovers. Tonda Eckert’s team enjoyed 58% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Cyle Larin, Ryan Manning and Cameron Archer on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Southampton have not lost to Swansea in the past five games, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at St. Mary’s. The previous 5 H2H meetings have featured four Southampton wins and one draw.
Swansea City – Last 10 League Games
4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Swansea have had 52.0% possession and 3.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 13.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while earning 6.6 corners.
Zan Vipotnik is the top goalscorer with 6, Liam Cullen has 2, with Adam Idah and two other players on 1. The leading assistor is Josh Tymon with 2.
Southampton – Last 10 League Games
Southampton have won 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 6.2 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 2.5 goals. The Saints average 58.1% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 3.9 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Cyle Larin and Kuryu Matsuki with 4, while Finn Azaz has 3. Leo Scienza and Finn Azaz have clocked up 3 assists each in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Swansea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Sam Parker, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Leo Walta, Marko Stamenic, Gustavo Nunes, Melker Widell, Liam Cullen, Zan Vipotnik.
Southampton predicted lineup (5-4-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), Flynn Downes, James Bree, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning, Léo Scienza, Tom Fellows, Shea Charles, Cameron Archer, Ross Stewart.
Swansea vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips
From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Swansea vs Southampton betting preview covers it all.
Match Prediction
Southampton look like a quality wager and we’re expecting them to land the honours. There is a price of -119 that they win this Championship encounter and this selection looks like value.
Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Championship form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.
Key Swansea vs Southampton league stats:
Southampton have won 6 consecutive games.Southampton have won 8 of their last 10 games.Southampton have won 12 of their last 20 games.Swansea have lost 4 of their last 5 games against Southampton.
Southampton to Win Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Our Match Prediction
Southampton To Win @ -119
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Player Prop Picks
Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton) has registered two goals in his past six Championship matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +230 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
Latest Ross Cameron Stewart Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction
Swansea have had under 4.5 corners in six consecutive games, with Southampton conceding less than 4.5 corners in their past four matches. There’s a chance to go under the Swansea Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -133 on offer.
League Games
Swansea
Total
9.70
3.10
6.60
Home
10.50
4.90
5.60
Away
9.40
3.30
6.10
Southampton
Total
9.40
5.50
3.90
Home
10.10
5.80
4.30
Away
10.20
5.30
4.90
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Swansea Corners
Southampton Corners
Most Corners
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Swansea vs Southampton Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Southampton Could Have Edge According to Bookies
Southampton are the skinniest price to succeed in this Championship clash, with the favourites afforded a 54% probability based on their -119 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re searching for a different slant, Swansea City are available at +300.
There are different ways to bet on Southampton including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -122, although Swansea +0.5 is a viable alternative at -106 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -161.
The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Championship games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.
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Zan Vipotnik Favourite to Be First Goalscorer
Zan Vipotnik is available at +150 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +400 to find the net first.
Player Goals
Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
Leo Scienza (Southampton)
Cyle Larin (Southampton)
Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)
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Swansea.com Stadium
Last Ten Swansea Home Matches Have Led to Five Wins
Swansea have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Southampton have gone unbeaten away in the last seven games. Tonda Eckert’s team have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
When the sides last met at Swansea.com Stadium, Southampton beat Swansea 3-1.
Swansea Home Stats
5-4-1
2.50
1.60
0.90
4
6
5
5
Southampton Away Stats
5-3-2
3.50
2.00
1.50
6
4
8
2
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Swansea vs Southampton Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Swansea vs Southampton team news before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.
Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Southampton Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
Swansea Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
22
Lawrence Vigouroux
41
Sam Parker
5
Ben Cabango
15
Cameron Burgess
14
Josh Tymon
21
Leo Walta
6
Marko Stamenic
18
Gustavo Nunes
7
Melker Widell
20
Liam Cullen
9
Zan Vipotnik
41
Daniel Peretz
4
Flynn Downes
14
James Bree
5
Jack Stephens
6
T. Harwood-Bellis
3
Ryan Manning
13
Léo Scienza
18
Tom Fellows
24
Shea Charles
19
Cameron Archer
11
Ross Stewart
Southampton Predicted Lineup 5-4-1
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