Will Southampton’s desire to qualify for Europe or Burnley’s need to escape relegation prove stronger when they meet at St Mary’s? Opta has the answers.
Burnley have won three and lost just one of the last six league meetings with Southampton. They are 9.28/1 to win.
The Clarets have lost 25 of their 33 Barclays Premier League away matches (W2 D6 L25). Southampton are 1.491/2 to win.
There have been just four goals scored in the last four Premier League matches played at St Mary’s. Under 1.5 goals is 3.711/4.
Saints’ home form has been patchy recently with a record of W3 D2 L4 in their last nine Premier League matches at St Mary’s. The draw is 4.57/2.
Southampton have kept 11 clean sheets and conceded just 12 goals in their last 19 Premier League games on home soil. They are 2.021/1 to not concede.
Saints have dropped just two points from winning positions this season, fewer than any other team. Southampton are 2.285/4 to win half-time/full-time.
All five of Burnley’s Premier League wins this season have been by a single goal margin. Burnley are 21.020/1 to win 1-0.
Southampton have allowed fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League (83). Under 2.5 goals is 1.981/1.
Burnley have conceded the most headed goals in the top flight this season (17). Graziano Pelle is 2.47/5 to score.
Jose Fonte has made more interceptions (85) than any other player in the Premier League this season. The odds of the score being 0-0 at half-time are 2.942/1.
