Swansea City will be playing against Southampton in a Championship football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at 12:30h (UTC), in England, check the Swansea City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Swansea City vs Southampton will occur
The game will be played in the small Swansea.com Stadium stadium, in the city of Swansea, with a capacity for 20827 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Swansea City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.75 goals per match.
Swansea City last match
Swansea City come from a draw in the last match. The game against Birmingham City, valid for the Championship, ended with a 2-2. The team coached by L. Williams lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
In the previous analysis the draw was among the logical results of this match, especially because it was expected a fairly even game between both teams and had odds around 3.50.
One of the best on the field of Swansea City was certainly Liam Cullen, with a performance well above the average one expressed by his team. He himself, with his sense of position and his excellent plays, was crucial to his team in bringing home a positive result.
Southampton last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Southampton, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Sheffield Wednesday team with a final score of 4-0.
Prior to the match the odds were 1.36, making clear the team’s favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.
Swansea City vs Southampton h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Championship, Swansea City was in 16th place while Southampton was in the 4th place. Swansea City opened with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Southampton charged with a 4-3-2-1 formation.
The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 26-12-2023. In a Championship 2023/2024 match, Southampton came out on top and beat their rivals by 5-0.
The performance of the Southampton team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Swansea City team.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
H. Karaivanov and G. Kane will be supporting from the sideline while O. Langford will be on the football field for this match.
Swansea City
Championship leaderboard now
comes into this game with 33 points, putting them in 15th place in the Championship. They are also encumbered with a negative balance, 10 losses, 8 wins, and 9 draws.
Which means that in the 28th round, the team has 1 point in advantage, over Millwall team who is in the position 16.
Swansea City analysis
Currently, in the Championship, Swansea City sums 37 goals for and a total of 41 goals against, after 27 rounds played.
Best goalscorer from Swansea City
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Jamal Lowe so far in the competition. With 6 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Swansea City to achieve victorious results this season.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Southampton
Championship leaderboard now
The Southampton team with 55 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 16 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses.
In the 28th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 3 points compared to the Ipswich Town team which is just above, in 2nd place.
Southampton analysis
After round 27 of Championship we count 50 goals scored by Southampton and 31 conceded.
Southampton has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.
As we approach the Regular Season, Southampton is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.7 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Championship.
The Southampton team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 66.04%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.
Playing away Southampton usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 6 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws in the Championship.
Southampton is a more offensive team than Swansea City, having 3396 attacks vs. 2714 from Swansea City, having scored 50 times, in comparison, Swansea City converted into goal 37 times.
Best goalscorer from Southampton
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Adam Armstrong is the player to highlight. Helping Southampton with 14 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Swansea City is Jamal Lowe, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Southampton is Adam Armstrong, he has scored in 14 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Swansea City 1.23 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Southampton 1.23 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 6.22 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
Southampton is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.7 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Southampton in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.89 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Swansea City side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Southampton who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Swansea City vs Southampton betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium stadium in Swansea.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 5-0 result for Southampton.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
