Southampton FC
Football England - EFL Championship St. Mary's Tue 9 Dec 14:45
West Bromwich Albion FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs West Brom

Southampton clash with West Brom at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 9 December.

Saints Stand Out as a Value Bet

We’ll back Southampton with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with West Brom. At betting odds of -110 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

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Southampton Beat West Brom in their Last Clash

Southampton were winners in their last league game, beating Birmingham City 3-1 at St. Mary's to record their third consecutive Championship home victory. The South Coast outfit had 40% possession and eight shots on target, with Adam Armstrong bagging two goals and Finn Azaz scoring the other.

West Bromwich Albion have suffered a defeat in their previous six road games including a recent 3-1 loss. This occurred at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers. The Baggies had 53% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Aune Selland Heggeboe on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Southampton are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against West Brom. In their last encounter, Southampton banked a 3-1 home win at St. Mary's. The past 6 H2H matches have involved four Southampton wins, one West Brom victory and one draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Southampton logo Southampton 28 9 9 10 40 40 0 40:40 36
19 West Brom logo West Brom 28 9 4 15 31 43 -12 31:43 31
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Southampton – Last 10 League Games

Southampton have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Tonda Eckert's team have averaged 53.7% possession and 5.4 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.3 corners from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts.

Finn Azaz and Adam Armstrong are the top scorers with 6 goals each, while Taylor Harwood-Bellis has 2. The leading assistor is Adam Armstrong with 3.

West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.1% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Aune Selland Heggeboe got 6 goals, Isaac Price notched 2, while Jayson Molumby and two other players scored 1. Michael Johnston has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu (GK), Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Joshua Quarshie, Nathan Wood, Tom Fellows, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joseph Wildsmith (GK), Krystian Bielik, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakite, Alex Mowatt, Samuel Iling-Junior, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Southampton vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Southampton vs West Brom, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We think that Southampton can win this Championship game and we’re drawn to the odds of -110 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Championship form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Southampton vs West Brom league stats:

  • Southampton have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Southampton have won 3 consecutive games at home.
  • WBA have lost their last 6 games on the road.
  • WBA have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • WBA have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • Southampton have won 4 of their last 6 games against WBA.
Southampton to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton Southampton logo 2 - 1 West Brom logo West Brom

There’s the option to wager on Southampton to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +600 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Scienza Over 0.5 Shots On Target -122 BetMGM logo

Leo Scienza (Southampton) is available at -122 to have one or more shots on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Leo Scienza Player Prop Odds

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Finn Azaz to Score +290 BetMGM logo

Finn Azaz (Southampton) has scored at least one goal in five consecutive Championship matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +290.

Latest Finn Azaz Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

It has now been ten consecutive West Brom away games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen three of the last five Southampton home matches have the same outcome. On this basis, we can take odds of -147 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Southampton Logo Southampton
Total
10.70 5.40 5.30
Home
11.10 6.70 4.40
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
9.20 5.30 3.90
Home
9.40 6.20 3.20
Away
8.10 3.70 4.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Southampton -110
Both Team To Score Yes -143
Shots On Target Leo Scienza Over 0.5 -122

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Southampton vs West Brom Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Southampton Plenty of Respect

Southampton are the -125 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 56% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. West Bromwich Albion are the +320 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Southampton -0.5 at -128 or alternatively West Brom +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -102.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -159.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Championship matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Adam Armstrong Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

The First Goalscorer favourite is Adam Armstrong at +370. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
First
+140
Anytime
+370
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Finn Azaz (Southampton)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
First
+210
Anytime
+500
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Aune Heggebø (West Brom)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+145
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Finn Azaz (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Aune Heggebø (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-109
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Damion Downs (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-115
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Southampton Home Form Looking Rock Solid

Southampton have landed three straight wins at St. Mary's. The South Coast outfit have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

West Brom have been beaten in six consecutive away games. The Baggies have seven losses and three victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Southampton beat West Brom 3-1 when they last met at St. Mary's. Southampton have won all of the past 3 H2H meetings at St. Mary's.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Southampton logo Southampton Home Stats 4-3-3 2.40 1.40 1.00 6 4 6 4
West Brom logo West Brom Away Stats 3-0-7 2.70 1.00 1.70 6 4 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Southampton logo Southampton League Stats
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Southampton vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Southampton vs West Brom before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Southampton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

31 Gavin Bazunu
6 T. Harwood-Bellis 17 Joshua Quarshie 15 Nathan Wood 18 Tom Fellows
4 Flynn Downes 20 Caspar Jander 3 Ryan Manning 10 Finn Azaz
13 Leo Scienza 9 Adam Armstrong
23 Joseph Wildsmith
5 Krystian Bielik 3 Nathaniel Phillips 2 Chris Mepham 4 Callum Styles
17 Ousmane Diakite 27 Alex Mowatt
22 Samuel Iling-Junior 21 Isaac Price 10 Karlan Grant
19 A. Selland Heggeboe

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Substitutes

  • 1Alex McCarthy
  • 5Jack Stephens
  • 7Joe Aribo
  • 12Ronnie Edwards
  • 19Cameron Archer
  • 26Ryan Fraser
  • 28Oriol Romeu
  • 34Welington
  • 46Jay Robinson

West Brom Substitutes

  • 6George Campbell
  • 8Jayson Molumby
  • 9Josh Maja
  • 11Michael Johnston
  • 12Daryl Dike
  • 14Alfie Gilchrist
  • 20Joshua Griffiths
  • 26Tammer Bany Odeh
  • 37Oliver Bostock

Previous Southampton Lineups

06 Dec Championship
Southampton 3-1 Birmingham
29 Nov Championship
Millwall 3-2 Southampton
25 Nov Championship
Southampton 3-0 Leicester
22 Nov Championship
Charlton 1-5 Southampton
08 Nov Championship
Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Wed
05 Nov Championship
QPR 1-2 Southampton

Previous West Brom Lineups

06 Dec Championship
QPR 3-1 West Brom
29 Nov Championship
West Brom 3-2 Swansea
26 Nov Championship
West Brom 1-1 Birmingham
22 Nov Championship
Coventry 3-2 West Brom
08 Nov Championship
West Brom 2-1 Oxford
04 Nov Championship
Charlton 1-0 West Brom

Injuries & Suspensions

Southampton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Samuel Edozie Knock
William Smallbone Hamstring
West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tammer Bany Odeh Muscle
Team Squads

Southampton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tonda Eckert

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ryan Manning 3 M 18 1347 14 5 3 2 3 0
Adam Armstrong 9 F 19 1332 16 3 9 3 3 0
Nathan Wood 15 D 15 1327 15 4 0 1 3 0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 21 D 14 1260 14 4 3 1 4 0
Caspar Jander 20 M 14 1158 13 1 2 0 2 0

West Brom Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Mason

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joshua Griffiths 20 G 18 1620 18 1 0 0 0 0
Nathaniel Phillips 3 D 18 1575 18 0 1 0 5 0
Alex Mowatt 27 M 19 1524 18 1 1 2 2 0
Isaac Price 21 - 19 1508 18 1 5 2 2 0
Callum Styles 4 D 18 1357 15 4 0 1 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 28 17 7 4 61:31 58
2 Middlesbrough 28 15 7 6 42:29 52
3 Ipswich 27 14 8 5 47:24 50
4 Hull 27 14 5 8 45:39 47
5 Millwall 28 13 7 8 32:35 46
6 Preston 28 11 10 7 36:29 43
7 Watford 27 11 9 7 38:32 42
8 Stoke 28 12 5 11 33:25 41
9 Wrexham 28 10 11 7 40:35 41
10 Derby 28 11 8 9 38:36 41
11 Bristol City 28 11 7 10 38:31 40
12 QPR 28 11 7 10 38:39 40
13 Birmingham 28 10 8 10 38:37 38
14 Leicester 28 10 8 10 39:41 38
15 Southampton 28 9 9 10 40:40 36
16 Swansea 28 10 6 12 31:35 36
17 Sheffield Utd 27 10 2 15 36:40 32
18 Charlton 27 8 8 11 27:34 32
19 West Brom 28 9 4 15 31:43 31
20 Norwich 28 8 6 14 35:40 30
21 Portsmouth 26 7 8 11 23:36 29
22 Blackburn 27 7 7 13 25:36 28
23 Oxford 27 5 9 13 25:35 24
24 Sheffield Wed 27 1 8 18 18:54 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 15 10 4 1 29:11 34
3 Watford 15 8 5 2 24:15 29
4 Middlesbrough 13 8 3 2 20:11 27
5 Birmingham 13 7 5 1 27:13 26
6 Millwall 14 8 2 4 17:17 26
7 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
8 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
9 QPR 13 7 2 4 24:17 23
10 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
11 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
12 Hull 13 7 2 4 19:19 23
13 Leicester 13 6 4 3 19:15 22
14 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
15 Bristol City 14 6 3 5 23:15 21
16 Stoke 14 6 3 5 19:12 21
17 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
18 Portsmouth 13 5 3 5 14:14 18
19 Sheffield Utd 12 5 2 5 18:13 17
20 Derby 14 4 5 5 17:20 17
21 Oxford 14 3 6 5 13:17 15
22 Blackburn 13 2 4 7 13:20 10
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 15 0 4 11 7:32 4