H2H: Tottenham vs. Southampton – Score prediction (28.09.2019)

Overview.

After failing to convert a third straight Premier League (PL) half-time lead away from home into victory (for the first time in 11 years), Tottenham return home to build upon a PL record at their new stadium. Their equal-worst start to a season this decade continued with defeat at Leicester (2-1), after which no result (win-draw-loss) has yet been repeated in consecutive weeks. Back-to-back home wins have eluded them so far in 2019/20 – as they did on all but one occasion in their final quarter of last PL season. They do, however, have three straight PL home victories against Southampton to look upon for inspiration.

Southampton carried one of the poorest win (17.65%) and win/draw (41.18%) success rates when classified as an outsider in away PL trips last season, but have since begun a dramatic turnaround with two upset victories at Brighton (0-2) and Sheffield United (0-1). The ‘Saints’ have now scored in five consecutive PL games – a feat they didn’t manage last season until early February – whilst, similarly to their hosts, they have had to scrap from just two opening goals and no half-time leads for their seven 2019/20 points.

Match Info and Score Prediction.

Competition: ENGLAND Premier League – Round 7
Kick off: 28.09.2019, 14:00 UTC.
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Referee: Scott G. (Eng).

Tottenham	Draw	Southampton

Quick Facts.

Harry Kane (TOT) meets one of his favourite oppositions in optimal form: in addition to goals in five of his last six appearances for club or country, he has also found the net in his last five PL meetings with Southampton.

Seven of the last nine H2H meetings have seen two first-half goals recorded.

Moussa Djenepo (SOU) is on his way to a similar run, with goals in back-to-back PL starts.

Referee Graham Scott has awarded just 53 fouls and eight bookings in his three PL assignments.

Both teams have scored in the last seven PL H2H meetings, with six of those seven producing over 2.5 goals.