SOU Vs AVL Fantasy Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Injuries batter the hosts with the team plummeting down the points tally.
Routed 3-1 by Arsenal the last time they stepped out, Southampton find themselves in a soup at the moment. With two straight defeats, the side has now failed to win in four of its last five encounters, results which have seen the club tumble down into 11th position.
With its backline left paper thin owing to injuries, Southampton have failed to paper over the cracks. Losing their staunch identity as a defensive setup has seen the club be left picking up the pieces, a plight which will continue to hurt the club for today’s outing as well.
It increases the onus of their attack, one the club will aspiring clicks and moves in unison to fathom a much needed win for the club.
SOU Vs AVL Fantasy Probable Winner
With the winner of today’s affair assuring itself of 10th place in the league, this clash will make for intriguing viewing. This clash will be a closely contested affair, one Southampton should manage to swing their way.
Probable Playing 11
Team News
- Southampton continue to be riddled with injuries with Jannik, Salisu, Moussa, Obafemi, William and Tella all ruled out.
- Hause is injured for the opponents.
Southampton
McCarthy, Valery, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Walcott, Adams, Ings
Aston Villa
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Trezeguet, Barkley, Grealish, Watkins
Match Details
Premier League 2020-21
Match: Southampton Vs Aston Villa
Date And Time: 31st January, Sunday- 1:30am IST
Venue: St. Marys’ Stadium, Southampton
Television: Star Sports Select 1/HD, Disney+ Hotstar
Top Goal Scorer
Southampton
- Ings: 7 Goals, 3 Assists
Aston Villa
- Watkins: 8 Goals
Fantasy Team Picks
Goal-Keeper
Alex McCarthy will line up for us as our goal-keeper owing to the manifold saves he’s registered for the side off late.
Defenders
Giving him company as ever is Jan Bednarek, a player who has recorded two assists for his side.
The visiting side’s Matt Targett ended up being awarded with an assist the last time around, one which was a just reward for his unnerving commitment to the club’s attacks. Tyrone Mings and Matthew Cash give him company, two players who have risen in stature owing to their ability to pull off tackles and blocks with ease.
Midfielders
Jack Grealish finally scored once again for the club, to see him currently sit with the 6 goals and 8 assists this season.
Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse took his tally to four goals and five assists with his assists against Arsenal, one Stuart Armstrong scored off.
Strikers
He’s currently Southampton’s top scorer this season with the 7 goals and 3 assists to see us make Danny Ings a must have pick for us.
Che Adams who has the four goals and four assists slots in next to his strike partner. Ollie Watkins who has now scored in two successive matches to take his tally to eight goals this season see him be our pick from the opposition.
Captain And Vice-Captain
His 4 goals see James be our captain while Jack is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Alex, Cash, Mings, Targett, Jan, James, Jack, Stuart, Ollie, Adams, Ings
Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.