Watford vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th January 2024

Southampton travel to Watford on Sunday, when they pair of them go toe-to-toe at Vicarage Road Stadium in a exciting FA Cup encounter.

We are bound to see an exciting game on Sunday as both Watford and Southampton are looking to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Watford are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 22 goals, or an average of 2.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheet in this run.

Southampton scored an average of 2.1 goals in ten matches for a total of 21 goals. They also conceded 13 goals or an average of 1.3 per game, as they managed two clean sheets.

Southampton won 1-0 and 2-1 in the two most recent cup-meetings with Watford, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. This is helped by the fact they are unbeaten at Vicarage Road since 2007.

Watford vs Southampton Prediction

Watford Form

In their last three matches, Watford won 2-1 and 1-2 against first Chesterfield then Queens Park Rangers, before drawing 1-1 against Bristol City. Watford have been in potent form at Vicarage Road Stadium, winning no less than five of the past six FA Cup matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 15 goals while letting in seven.

Southampton Form

In their last three matches, Southampton first beat Walsall 4-0, then Sheffield Wednesday by 4-0 and finally Swansea by 1-3. Southampton performed a very admirable four wins in six FA Cup away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 12 times, while also conceding seven goals.

Watford are scoring freely these days, Southampton are doing just fine in that department as well, and we expect a match with plenty of goalsthis coming Sunday.

Watford vs Southampton Squads

Watford Squad

The 48-year-old manager of Watford, Valerien Ismael, will select the lineup against Southampton from the players listed below:

Ben Hamer, Daniel Bachmann, Myles Roberts, Francisco Sierralta, Jamal Lewis, James Morris, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, Ryan Andrews, Ryan Porteous, Wesley Hoedt, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Ismael Kone, Jake Livermore, Ken Sema, Thomas Ince, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Yaser Asprilla, Emmanuel Dennis, Jorge Cabezas, Matheus Martins, Mileta Rajovic, Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Southampton Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 38 year-old Southampton manager Martin will select his starting XI from these players:

Alex McCarthy, Gavin Bazunu, Joe Lumley, Jack Stephens, James Bree, Jan Bednarek, Juan Larios, Kyle Walker-Peters, Mason Holgate, Ryan Manning, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Carlos Alcaraz, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Joe Rothwell, Ryan Fraser, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Shea Charles, Stuart Armstrong, William Smallbone, Adam Armstrong, Che Adams, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ross Stewart, Samuel Edozie, Sekou Mara.

Watford vs Southampton Team News

At the time of writing, Watford have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Southampton this coming Sunday.

Ken Sema, Edo Kayembe and Jeremy Ngakia are missing from the squad, Watford will field against Southamptonthis coming Sunday.

Southampton have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of the match this coming Sunday against Watford. Southampton are without Joe Aribo due to a suspension incurred from accumulating too many cards.

Samuel Edozie, James Bree, Ross Stewart, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Juan Larios all face a spell on the sidelines for Southampton due to various injuries.

Watford vs Southampton Lineups

Watford vs Southampton H2H

Southampton celebrated a 1-0 win as well as a 2-1 victory in the last two matches played against Watford.

Watford vs Southampton Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Tom Dele-Bashiru has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Southampton and their defence. The visitors hope Romain Perraud adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Watford won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Southampton won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost zero in this run. Southampton won three of their last 10 away matches without conceding a goal.

In the past two encounters between Watford and Southampton over 2.5 goals came out one time, with Watford scoring an average of 0.5 goals per game. Southampton averaged 1.5 goals, while both teams scored one time. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Watford’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.9 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Southampton's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.6 goals in these matches.