FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton fixture

Tottenham H. prepare to entertain Southampton at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Spurs are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 10 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at White Hart Lane was just last season, in September 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarSouthampton1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2003/2004Sat 20 SepTottenham H.1-3SouthamptonPREM
2002/2003Sat 04 JanSouthampton4 - 0Tottenham H.FAC
2002/2003Wed 01 JanSouthampton1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2002/2003Sat 31 AugTottenham H.2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
2001/2002Wed 26 DecSouthampton1 - 0Tottenham H.PREM
2001/2002Sun 09 SepTottenham H.2 - 0SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Spurs's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Southampton is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Saints have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tottenham H. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far, Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 17 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.63129710
Southampton61239155

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Spurs to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Southampton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.