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Squawka / News / Southampton vs Bristol City predictions and betting tips: Saints fancied

Southampton vs Bristol City predictions and betting tips: Saints fancied

Matches
Championship
Sat 12 September, 15:00 St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton
15:00
4 - 1
Bristol City
C. Larin   38', 61' K. Matsuki   82' F. Azaz   85'
L. Tolaj   66'
  1. Full Time
  2. 89'
    S. Greenwood
  3. L. Dobbin on for F. Azaz
    88'
  4. Welington on for R. Manning
    88'
  5. F. Azaz
    85'
  6. 83'
    E. Adebayo on for L. Tolaj
  7. K. Matsuki
    82'
  8. D. Mubama on for C. Larin
    78'
  9. 78'
    C. Pring on for R. Cardines
  10. 77'
    T. Horvat on for G. Tanner
  11. T. Fellows on for Léo Scienza
    69'
  12. 66'
    L. Tolaj
  13. C. Larin
    61'
  14. 59'
    S. Greenwood on for D. Ballard
  15. 59'
    J. Wallace on for Y. Hirakawa
  16. 54'
    L. Eissat
  17. C. Bragg on for F. Downes
    46'
  18. Half Time
  19. C. Larin
    38'
  20. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
56.2% Possession 43.8%
4 Goals 1
10 Shots 21
5 Shots On Target 6
2 Corners Won 5
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
Shooting
4 Goals 1
10 Total Shots 21
5 Shots On Target 6
Defending
1 Goals Conceded 4
0 Clean sheets 0
Passing
533 Total Passes 394
472 Accurate Passes 345
Possession
56.2% Possession 43.8%
2 Corners 5
Discipline
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
6 Fouls 14
Goals
Shots
Tackles Won
Assists
Chances Created
Passes Completed
Take Ons Completed
Interceptions
01
Peretz
03
Manning
13
Schlotterbeck
15
Wood
14
Bree
04
Downes
30
Ward-Prowse
07
Scienza
10
Azaz
27
Matsuki
09
Larin
09
Tolaj
10
Twine
23
Ballard
07
Hirakawa
12
Knight
08
Williams
21
Cardines
02
Eissat
16
Dickie
19
Tanner
01
Tickle
Substitutes
34Welington
23Samuel Edozie
26Cameron Bragg
11Lewis Dobbin
25George Long
06Zach Abbott
18Tom Fellows
05Jack Stephens
28Divin Mubama
Substitutes
Elijah Adebayo45
Jed Wallace17
Noah Eile38
Tomi Horvat14
Sam Greenwood20
Adam Randell04
Gibson Yah27
Bradley Collins40
Cameron Pring03

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Southampton vs Bristol City is a Championship clash at St Mary’s on Saturday, with the hosts fancied against an in-form Bristol City.

Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Championship clash below.

Premium Tips

Andy is with Southampton, who look the stronger side at home.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Southampton to win and over 3.5 goals5/2Southampton have turned St Mary’s into a shooting gallery, thrashing Millwall 5-1 and Swansea 3-1 in front of their own fans, so goals flow whenever they play at home. That firepower makes them strong favourites and gives the over 3.5 line a solid foundation. Bristol City arrive in decent form, winning 3-1 at Preston and 2-1 at Burnley, but they concede regularly and rarely keep things tight. That mix of a rampant home side and an open, attacking visitor points to a high-scoring afternoon. Back Southampton to take the points and this one to sail past 3.5 goals at St Mary’s.
Cyle Larin and Lorent Tolaj to score anytime11/2Larin has been superb for Southampton, plundering 15 goals in 30 appearances, and he leads the line for a side that scores freely at home, making him a confident anytime pick. He is a natural finisher who thrives in the box. Tolaj is the ideal partner in this double, a proven lower-league marksman who racked up 17 goals for Plymouth and 15 for Port Vale before his Bristol City move. His movement and eye for goal make him a threat against a Southampton defence that has shipped plenty lately. With both strikers sharp, backing this pair to net stacks up.
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How Southampton go into the game

Southampton won 3-1 against Swansea last time out, an impressive home display. St Mary’s expects a promotion push.

Loaded with Championship quality, Southampton should have too much at home. Three points is the aim.

How Bristol City go into the game

Bristol City won 2-1 at Burnley last time out, a fine away result. Confidence will be high heading to the south coast.

Dangerous and well-drilled, Bristol City are in good form but St Mary’s is a tough trip. A point would be a good return.

Southampton vs Bristol City: 2025-26 by the numbers

Southampton vs Bristol City head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
21/04/26Southampton2-2Bristol City
21/10/25Bristol City3-1Southampton
13/02/24Bristol City3-1Southampton
29/11/23Southampton1-0Bristol City

Bristol City have edged the recent meetings, winning two of the last four with Southampton taking one and a draw.

Southampton vs Bristol City predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Southampton to win8/13⭐⭐⭐The stronger side at home.
Southampton or draw (Double Chance)2/11⭐⭐⭐Strong home cover.
Over 2.5 goals8/13⭐⭐Goals expected.
Both teams to score4/7⭐⭐Both carry a threat.
Southampton 2-1 Bristol City8/1⭐⭐Headline scoreline.
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Southampton vs Bristol City score prediction

Bristol City are in form, but Southampton’s quality should tell at home. Expect the hosts to edge it. Score prediction: Southampton 2-1 Bristol City.

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