2024-25 English Premier League: Newcastle vs Southampton Prediction

START TIME: Saturday 17^th August, 2024 - Kenya – 5:00pm / UK – 3:00pm

NEWCASTLE VS SOUTHAMPTON ON TV: Kenya – SuperSport / UK – N/A

NEWCASTLE VS SOUTHAMPTON ONLINE: Kenya – SuperSport streaming platforms / UK – N/A

EXPECTED TEAMS

NEWCASTLE

PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Kelly, Burn, Livramento; Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

UNAVAILABLE: Botman (Injured), Lascelles (Injured), Targett (Injured), Miley (Injured), Tonali (Suspended), Wilson (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE: Schar (Injured)

SOUTHAMPTON

PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): McCarthy; Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Smallbone, Downes, Taylor; Lallana, Brereton; Armstrong

UNAVAILABLE: Sulemana (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

PREDICTION

Eddie Howe has been a victim of his own success at Newcastle United because the squad they have and injuries that they have endured in the last 12 months should mean a seventh placed finish last season is an enormous success for a team that was battling relegation when he took charge back in 2021. The Magpies are refreshed and ready to go as they face a Southampton side that gained promotion back to the top-flight last season via the Championship playoffs. Saints are an intriguing side but, on this occasion on the opening day, Newcastle are expected to win quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.