The Matchday 19 clash in the Premier League between Crystal Palace and Southampton will take place on December 29 at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs. Southampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 17 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 61;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 35%.
Predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs. Southampton
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson – Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Trevoh Chalobah – Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Southampton (3-4-1-2): Aaron Ramsdale – Jan Bednarek, Nathan Wood, Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Kyle Walker-Peters, Yukinari Sugawara, Flynn Downes, Lesley Ugochukwu – Mateusz Fernandes – Adam Armstrong, Paul Onuachu.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners visited Bournemouth in the last round and managed a goalless draw. Prior to that, the team was thrashed at home by Arsenal with a score of 1-5. Interestingly, the defeat by the Gunners is their only loss in the last seven league matches (2 wins and 4 draws). The club remains in 16th place, with a gap of just 5 points from the relegation zone.
Defender Marc Guehi will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- In their last 10 Premier League matches, the Londoners have suffered only two defeats (3 wins and 5 draws).
- Crystal Palace has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League games.
- The team has not won in the second half in seven consecutive home league matches (5 draws and 2 losses).
Southampton
The club enters the upcoming match with an 8-game winless streak in the Premier League. During this stretch, the team has drawn twice and lost six times. It's also worth noting that Southampton hasn't scored in their last four Premier League matches. In the previous round, Ivan Juric's side, who debuted in the Premier League as head coach, lost at home to West Ham (0-1), marking their fourth consecutive home defeat in the league. The team continues to sit at the bottom of the table.
- The club has secured only one victory in their last 31 Premier League matches (7 draws and 23 losses).
- In 16 of their last 18 league games, Southampton has not scored more than one goal.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Southampton's last five away Premier League matches.
Crystal Palace vs. Southampton: Match Prediction
It will be incredibly challenging for Ivan Juric to prevent the team from relegation to the Championship. Half of the season is already over, and Southampton has only 6 points. Besides having just one victory in the current Premier League season, the club also has the league's lowest goal tally – 11 goals. The winless streak is likely to continue after the upcoming match, and the visitors are unlikely to score against the Londoners.
Southampton has not won away in the Premier League for 16 matches (4 draws and 12 losses). Additionally, the team has not scored more than one goal in 10 consecutive away league matches. Crystal Palace has struggled at home this season, but Oliver Glasner's side is currently on a good run and just needs to start winning. Southampton is an excellent opponent against whom there is a chance to secure 3 points. Moreover, the Londoners have defeated this opponent in their last three Premier League meetings, conceding only one goal. Considering the weak home performances of the Londoners, who might slip up again against the underdog, I suggest focusing on the visitors' scoring.
My prediction – Southampton Individual Total Under 1
