Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton Predictions

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton predictions for this Premier League clash. Southampton face relegation if they lose to struggling Tottenham, with defeat in North London potentially confirming their drop after a disappointing Premier League campaign marked by inconsistency and lack of cutting edge. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Apr 6, 2025 at 2pm UK at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton Predictions

Could This Be the Final Nail in the Saints’ Coffin?

• Southampton’s Defence in Tatters
  • They’ve now conceded 31 goals in 15 away games, averaging over two goals against per trip – relegation form if there ever was.
• Tottenham’s Firepower in Victory
  • Spurs have hit three or more in four of their last six wins across all competitions, regardless of who starts up front.
• Saints Struggling to Win, But Still Scoring
  • Southampton have gone seven games without a win but have at least found the net in each of their last three league matches.

Best Bet for Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton

There are fixtures that carry weight, and then there’s this. Tottenham Hotspur welcoming Southampton to North London might have looked like a throwaway mid-table tie at the start of the campaign, but with the Saints hanging by a thread and Spurs searching for form, it’s anything but routine. The home side, still licking their wounds after a dismal showing against Chelsea, are desperate to reignite belief before their looming Europa League showdown. Meanwhile, Southampton don’t just need a result – they need a miracle.

Ange Postecoglou’s men looked rattled on Thursday night, unravelled by a Chelsea side who barely had to break a sweat. A disallowed equaliser, boos from the stands, and a bizarre ear-cupping moment from the boss left fans scratching their heads and fuming in equal measure. This wasn’t the script. But if there’s ever a perfect opportunity for a get-right game, surely facing a Southampton side clinging to survival by their fingernails is it.

The Saints, bless them, tried against Palace. Paul Onuachu thought he’d given them a lifeline. Then came the gut punch – an injury-time leveller that sucked the life out of a team that already looked half-beaten. Now, one more defeat – coupled with a Wolves win – and they’ll be setting records for all the wrong reasons. It’s do-or-die, but frankly, it’s mostly just ‘die’ at this point.

Best Bet for This Match: Tottenham to Win & Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t deal in a scattergun approach. We give you one, and only one, tip per game – the Best Bet. No confusing menus of maybes, no fence-sitting. We dig deep and bring you the strongest angle from the data and analysis – and for this match, it’s Tottenham to win and over 2.5 goals.

There’s something grimly poetic about Southampton’s situation. They’ve not won in seven, they’ve got one of the leakiest defences in the division, and now they’re travelling to face a Spurs side who might be out of rhythm, but still have enough firepower on their off-days to punish a team on life support. Even with rotation expected, the likes of Mathys Tel and Brennan Johnson are capable of hurting this Saints backline – which has now conceded 31 goals across their 15 away games.

Southampton have managed to find the net in their last three outings, which is a small mercy. But that bit of resilience up top is almost always undone by their chaotic defending. Paul Onuachu’s ankle issue leaves a void, likely to be filled by Cameron Archer, who will need to make the most of scraps. But let’s be honest – even a goal from them won’t save this. Not against a Spurs team desperate for a morale boost before facing Frankfurt.

Postecoglou’s side might be in a slump, but they’ve still put three or more past sides in four of their last six wins. It’s muscle memory at this point. If they click, even for a half, Southampton are in trouble. And given the visitors haven’t kept a clean sheet in 15 league visits to Spurs, there’s no reason to think that run ends here.

“Even in their worst moments, Tottenham have enough quality to beat this Southampton side with goals to spare – and that’s not just prediction, it’s logic,” said BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick.

Unless Juric can pull a rabbit out of a hat, his side are doomed. Spurs might rotate but they’ll still dominate, especially against a side missing key names like Flynn Downes and possibly Onuachu. The only thing Southampton are fighting for now is to avoid embarrassment – and even that might be too much to ask.

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Predicted Correct Score: Tottenham 4-1 Southampton

While some may lean towards a 3-1, this feels like it could be even more emphatic. Spurs have scored freely in wins and with the pressure of expectation off – and fringe players keen to impress – they could go wild. Southampton might nick a goal, but their defence can’t hold water, never mind a wave of white shirts.ith clinical precision.

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