Southampton vs Watford Prediction 06.02.2024

• Competition: England &— Championship
• Date: Tuesday, 6th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton)

A match is set for the fifth round of the English FA Cup, featuring two Championship teams. The game will see Southampton, who is vying for promotion, go head-to-head with mid-table Watford at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday.

Southampton vs Watford Betting Tips: Southampton to Win

The Saints clawed their way back into the Championship’s automatic promotion slots with a smooth 2-0 victory over Rotherham United, a basement side. This was thanks to goals from Jan Bednarek and Adam Armstrong.

The number “9” player from Southampton scored for the second game in a row, prolonging his team’s FA Cup run last week by scoring in the 89th minute. This neutralized Watford’s advantage and necessitated a rematch at St Mary’s Stadium.

Russell Martin’s team, having consistently advanced to the FA Cup’s fifth round in the last three campaigns, is set on prolonging their tournament run. Their confidence stems from an impressive home form where they’ve recorded nine consecutive victories in all competitions.

Thanks to a powerful performance against the lowest-ranking team in the Championship, the Saints have achieved an impressive 23-game streak without any losses. This makes their chances of moving past the fourth round pretty strong, particularly given their deadly goal-scoring ability. They’ve scored four or more goals in four out of their last five home games.

The Watford team, whose recent performances have been less than promising, stands in their way. This is particularly concerning considering their unbeaten run of seven games ended on Saturday with a narrow 0-1 defeat to mid-table rival Cardiff on their home ground. This defeat followed three consecutive draws.

At the same time, one cannot claim that Southampton’s midweek task will be simple, given the impressive performances the Hornets have demonstrated on the road. They’ve gone through seven away games without a loss (W4, D3), a streak that includes holding the promotion contenders to a mere 1-1 draw in both encounters at Vicarage Road.

However, securing the equalizer just moments from the start of stoppage time could further ignite the boys under Russell Martin’s leadership to showcase their full brilliance in the replay and book a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the fourth year in a row. Energized by dominant performances before their faithful supporters, and showcasing an incredible offensive edge, the Saints are likely to be overpowering for Watford.