Aston Villa vs Southampton Pre-Match

[Bad English]

Date: Saturday 5th March
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Venue: Villa Park

We are currently 12th and could go up to 10th if we win and other results are favourable. We are winless in our last 6 home games against Southampton (D2 L4) we have lost the last three conceding 11 goals in the process.

Southampton are unbeaten in five PL games (W3 D2), winning both their last two by a 2-0 scoreline.

Aston Villa are, well, Aston Villa.
FTF! 3-1 to a resurgent Villa.

[Toronto Villa]

We will win. Somehow. Ings to score and moon the Saints fans.

2-0 Ings and Coutinho

[Deano's Mullet]

Keep Le Tissier quiet and we have a chance.

[eamonn]

To finish above them, and potentially nab a top-half finish, I think we need to beat them. Unfortunately, they're playing their best football since Hassenhuthl took charge. Hard-earned draw  most likely but I'd love Ings to pop-up with a late VAR'd winner (ironic twist on his last-gasp 'goal' against us last year).

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

We've not won at home in 3 months and unfortunately I can't see a win here. 15 minute spells in games just isn't enough.
We need to be on the front foot and dominate, including possession. Buendia taking the fall for the Watford result to accommodate 2 strikers won't help us to dominate, so he needs to be re-instated at the expense of Ings. UTV!

[Brazilian Villain]

What BE said.

[Aldridge Villa]

Those wassocks from Wessex are long overdue a good beating at VP.
Nil nil it is then.

[Nev]

I think the rest of the season will see us still trying to find an identity under this manager and a visit from an in form team puts that under pressure. I'm happy that what patently wasn't working has been addressed but we're not out of the woods yet. On the positive side I hope Ollie's goal will give him a boost and I back him to strike again in an entertaining draw.

2-2

[manic-road]

Saints are in form and full of confidence, we have a poor record against them and I think we will lose 1-2.

[dorsetvillian]

It's about time we beat the Scummers at home. UTV

[wittonwarrior]

If we win it won't be pretty - never is against Southampton.  Can see a 0-0 on the cards.

[mrfuse]

I post in the Pre-match thread, but I never predict in the poll. I did against Brighton and predicted a Brighton win, so it makes sense that I go for a Southampton win.

[N'ZMAV]

we'll twat them 4-0

[Legion]

0-2

[Footy-Vill]

Give away no free kicks for JWP specials and we have a chance.

Southampton have an FA Cup match tomorrow v West Ham hopefully a long night extra time and a some short term injuries!

1-0 Villa.