Aston Villa seek second-straight win in Southampton clash
Fresh off a 2-0 win at Brighton last weekend, Aston Villa hope to win their second-straight Premier League contest for the first time since November 27 when they host Southampton at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Saints are one of the in-form teams in the top flight at the moment, having not lost in their previous five league matches.
They’re fresh off a 2-0 win at Norwich last Friday and are currently ninth in the Premier League with 35 points.
Villa are 13th with 30 points from 25 matches and could move into 10th with a win this weekend.
Southampton edged Villa, 1-0, on November 5, 2021. Adam Armstrong’s third-minute tally proved the difference on that afternoon.
James Ward-Prowse famously scored two goals from two set pieces in this fixture last season. Southampton were 4-3 winners on that day, November 1, 2020.
Villa’s only league win over Southampton since 2013 came last season, when Ross Barkley scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory on January 30, 2021.
Aston Villa vs. Southampton team news
Villa manager Steven Gerrard said in a press conference on Friday that Carney Chukwuemeka was set to miss a second-straight match with a knock.
Bertrand Traore returned to regular training this week and his status for Saturday’s game is yet to be determined.
Gerrard also said Marvelous Nakamaba is “three to four weeks away from a return.”
For Southampton, Lyanco, Alex McCarthy, and Nathan Tella are set to miss out this weekend. Mohammed Salisu is also a doubt for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.
Aston Villa projected Starting XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Douglas Luiz J. Ramsey; Couthinho; Watkins, Ings
Southampton projected Starting XI: Forster; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters; S. Armstrong, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi; Broja, Adams
Date/time: Saturday, March 5 at 3:00 PM BST/10:00 AM EST
Ground: Villa Park
Referee: Peter Bankes
TV/Streaming UK: N/A
TV/Streaming US: Peacock
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