Southhampton vs. Newcastle United 11/6/22 EPL Soccer Picks, Predictions, Odds

Southampton and Newcastle United face off on Sunday in an English Premier League showdown at St. Mary’s Stadium. When these two teams faced off on March 10th it was Newcastle that secured the 2-1 victory. 

Southampton comes into this game sitting in 17th place in the standings having picked up 12 points. Southampton’s last game came against Crystal Palace, and they were defeated 1-0. Southampton only had 56 percent of the possession and four shots on goal. Two games ago, against Arsenal, they played to a 1-1 draw. Armel Bella-Kotchap and Romeo Lavia are both back healthy for Southampton and could get the start in this game. Kyle Walker-Peters is dealing with a thigh injury and isn’t going to be able to play in this game. 

Newcastle comes into this game sitting in 4th place in the group having picked up 24 points. Newcastle has won three games in a row, and they are coming off a victory against Aston Villa. The offense put up four goals and that was enough to secure the victory. Callum Wilson scored in stoppage time in the first half and again in the 56th minute. Newcastle had 60 percent of the possession and seven shots on target. In this game, Newcastle needs the offense to be strong. Allan Saint-Maximin and Jonjo Shelvey are both healthy and both should be ready to get the start in this game. 

Newcastle has been playing well heading into this game, and it’s hard to bet against them here. They are coming off a game where they scored four goals, and they should continue to find success scoring again. Look for Newcastle to score at least two goals, and they will secure the victory.