Middlesbrough found themselves relegated at the hands of league leaders Chelsea last time out, with Southampton coming to town with the intention of bumping themselves further up the table.
The hosts have lost just one of their last four top-flight games at home, with that coming in a narrow 2-1 defeat against Arsenal, with goals appearing rare in our Middlesbrough vs Southampton predictions.
- Bournemouth 4-0 Boro
- Boro 1-0 Sunderland
- Boro 2-2 Man City
- Chelsea 3-0 Boro
Southampton have failed to hit the back of the net in three of their last four Premier League games, with Boro’s similarly profligate approach highlighting a possible lack of entertainment in our Middlesbrough vs Southampton preview.
The Saints have picked up just one win in their last four outings on the road, with tough visits to the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool yielding just the one point between them.
- Southampton 0-3 Man City
- Chelsea 4-2 Southampton
- Southampton 0-0 Hull City
- Liverpool 0-0 Southampton
Morale is set to be low for Boro, who will be playing their football in England’s second tier next season, but Claude Puel’s side could still have aspirations to finish as high as eighth.
Our Middlesbrough vs Southampton picks suggest that this could be a low scoring affair, but Southampton should have the motivation and quality to overcome the hosts this weekend after losing their way against some tough opponents recently.
Tip: Southampton to Win: Unibet (2.05)