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Southampton: Three things the Saints must do to avoid Premier League relegation

By Marc Walker

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: A fan makes his way to the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Huddersfield Town at St Mary's Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: A fan makes his way to the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Huddersfield Town at St Mary's Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Jack Stephens and Maya Yoshida of Southampton embrace after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on December 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 30: Jack Stephens and Maya Yoshida of Southampton embrace after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on December 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

Saints need to use their away games to good effect

Southampton officially have the second-worst home form in the Premier League this season.

At St. Mary’s, they have won three games, drawn seven and lost six. This record coupled with a goal difference of minus five in those games sees them above only West Brom in the home form table.

In the away results table though, Saints rank 12th and are currently unbeaten in four away matches against Manchester United, Watford, West Brom and Burnley.

This could potentially bode well for the rest of the campaign, with Mauricio Pellegrino’s men facing six away games from their remaining nine Premier League fixtures.

Being on the back foot clearly suits Pellegrino’s style of play despite it dramatically backfiring for most of the season, but the away games that are left may just play into Saints’ hands.