Newcastle vs Southampton Prediction 17 August 2024

Newcastle United VS Southampton         Livescore / H2H Stats
Time:  17-08-2024 21:00 Saturday
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Last season, Eddie Howe's team dealt with a lot of injuries, one of the highest in the league. Given this and their extra Champions League games in a tough group, finishing 7th was a good result. This season, with Newcastle focusing only on domestic competitions, they’re hoping for a better performance. In their pre-season games in July and August, they were strong, winning 4 out of 5 matches, including wins over Girona (2-0) and Brest (1-0). However, Howe will be without several key players for the next match, including Lascelles, Wilson, Miley, and Botman, as well as Tonali, who is still serving a suspension. Despite these big losses, the Magpies are used to handling such issues.

The Saints have returned to the Premier League a year after being relegated, finishing 4th in the Championship and earning promotion by defeating West Brom in the playoffs (3-1, 0-0). Over the summer, the team made significant moves in the transfer market, bringing in players like Ben Brereton, Flynn Downs, Taylor-Harwood Bellis, Yukinari Sugawara, and others. However, these additions may not be enough for major success, and the team is likely to struggle to stay in the top flight. In their opening match, manager Russell Martin will be missing several key players due to injuries, including Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Kamaldin Sulemana, and Adam Lallana, who has returned to his former team.

Goaloo Prediction
Southampton has a tough opponent for their first game back in the Premier League. Newcastle is much stronger and has often beaten them before. This game is a great chance for Newcastle to start the season with a win. We think they’ll win comfortably, maybe something like 4-1. So, we’re betting on more than 3 total goals in the match.

Pick: Total goals Over(3)