Aston Villa will be aiming to record back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time since September when they play host to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
Unai Emery’s side snapped a five-game winless run in the top-flight with a 3-1 success against Brentford on Wednesday night.
That morale-boosting victory has lifted Villa up to seventh spot in the standings, just four points behind fourth-placed Man City.
Seeking to build on that long overdue win, the Villains will look to bank another three points at the expense of Southampton this weekend.
Following just 14 rounds of fixtures, the Saints are in serious danger of being cut adrift at the foot of the table.
A 5-1 hammering at home to Chelsea on Wednesday night has left Russell Martin’s rock-bottom side a sizable seven points away from safety.
How the bookies view it: Villa set for another victory
Fresh off the back of their midweek win over Brentford, Aston Villa are firm 4/11 favourites on Kwiff to claim top honours against Southampton on Saturday.
Southampton bagged a point from their last away game at Brighton but a repeat here is an unfancied 4/1 (Kwiff) while a Saints triumph is trading at 6/1 (Kwiff).
Head to head: Villa targeting four on the trot
Aston Villa have emerged victorious from each of the last three Premier League meetings between the pair.
It’s also worth noting that Villa have kept a clean sheet in each of those three victories. Another Aston Villa win to nil on Saturday pays 17/10 (Kiwff).
Players to watch: Ollie out for more goals
Ollie Watkins has scored in each of Aston Villa’s previous two Premier League home games. The England international is even-money (1/1) on Kwiff to strike at anytime on Saturday and that price holds plenty of appeal.
Joe Aribo scored his second Premier League goal of the season against Chelsea on Wednesday night. The Southampton playmaker is as big as 8/1 (Kwiff) to repeat the trick at Villa Park.
Predicted line-ups
Aston Villa boss Emery could stick with the same set of players that brushed aside Brentford at Villa Park in midweek. Injured duo Amadou Onana and Jacob Ramsey look set to miss out again.
Southampton wil be without defender Jack Stephens after he received a straight red card agasint Chelsea on Wednesday night, however midfielder Flynn Downes is leaving the naughty step after serving his own suspension against the Blues in midweek.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins
Southampton: Lumley; Wood, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters; Fraser, Aribo, Downes, Manning; Dibling, Fernandes; Archer
Anything else catch the eye?
Coupling up an Aston Villa win alongside the aforementioned Flynn Downes to commit two or more fouls will bring about an eye-catching even-money (1/1) Bet Builder on PaddyPower.
Villa will have been boosted by their 3-1 win over Brentford and they can heap more misery on a Southampton side that look to be hurtling towards the drop.
As for Saints midfield schemer Downes, he has overstepped the mark on multiple occasions in seven of his 12 Premier League outings this season, including four of his last five.
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