Southampton vs Blackpool tips and predictions

Blackpool huge price to do the impossible

With the gulf in class between the sides, the hosts are expected to get through this. But perhaps this will not be as clear-cut as it seems. This preview is only interested in value. Southampton are definitely expected to win but it doesn't feel sensible to back the short price.

No doubt about it, the hosts are widely expected to win in style but they're not unbeatable. Southampton have been all over the shop in terms of providing betting value. They've lost 12 of their last 20 games as hosts. These reverses haven't been helped by their latest goal count. They've been goalless in 3 of their last 4 matches on their own turf which is a fact that will give supporters of the upset some confidence. They quickly need to tighten up their defence. They conceded at least once in 15 of their last 16 home matches. Maybe this lends some more credibility to the upset.

Blackpool are frequently showing what what they are capable of on their day. They have conceded no more than once in 4 of their last 6 away matches. Totally dismissed by most observers, the visitors will need to do something special here. They've scored three or more goals in 4 of their last 16 games. If they're expecting to have the slightest chance they'll need to add to that total. It'll be some performance if they manage that.

Southampton will want to further justify their short price with a clean sheet at full-time. It might not be a popular opinion but the No BTTS bet is the pick. Everything in this preview will rest on how the visitors deal with a standard of football they're not familiar with.