Newcastle United vs Southampton Preview and Line Up Prediction: Draw 1-1 at 11/2

Newcastle United and Southampton will play their first game of the Premier League season at St James’ Park on Sunday, 9th August.

Match Preview:

The teams last played in January this year and Southampton won the game 1 – 2. Before that they played in September 2014 and Southampton won the game 4 – 0.

Newcastle United finished fifteenth in the Premier League last season with 39 points. Last week they played Monchengladbach and lost the game 0 – 1.

Southampton finished seventh in the Premier League last season with 60 points. Last week they played Espanyol and drew the game 1 – 1.

Match Prediction:

A 1 – 1 draw is the most likely result with William Hill and Bet365 offering odds of 6/1 and 11/2 respectively.

Betting Odds:

William Hill Odds: 21/10 Newcastle United to Win, 23/10 for a Draw and 13/10 Southampton to Win

Bet365 Odds: 15/8 Newcastle United to Win, 11/5 for a Draw and 6/4 Southampton to Win