Watford vs Southampton Prediction & Match Preview

• Southampton are undefeated in 21 outings across competitions.
• The Saints head into this on the back of seven wins and a draw in the last eight matches across competitions.
• Both teams were on target in each of Watford’s last twelve outings in all competitions.

Two Championship sides will lock horns in the fourth round of the FA Cup as Watford host Southampton on Saturday afternoon at Vicarage Road Stadium. Both outfits have done well of late, especially Southampton who are firing on all cylinders ahead of this tie.

The Saints picked up seven wins and a draw in the last eight affairs across competitions. They’ve bagged at least three goals in each of the previous three wins, a run that includes a 4-0 drubbing of lower-division Walsall in the third round of the FA Cup. This phenomenal spell of form has brought Russell Martin’s troops within one point of second-placed Ipswich in the battle for the automatic promotion at the end of the season.

Watford have ambitions of their own as they currently sit 9^th in the Championship standings. The Hornets are only three points shy of Coventry City who hold the last playoffs position at the moment. Watford are also unbeaten in the last five games across competitions but they did pick up only a single victory in the previous five league affairs.

 Recent Meetings

• These two teams shared spoils in a 1-1 stalemate almost two months ago when they locked horns in the league tie, also at Vicarage Road.
• As many as 10 of the previous 20 H2H clashes between these rivals at Vicarage Road ended without a winner.
• Only one of the last four head-to-head outings between Watford and Southampton brought three or more goals.

Watford vs Southampton Prediction

It is very hard to bet against Southampton at the moment. The Saints are undefeated in 21 consecutive games across competitions. They go into this on the back of three comprehensive wins, scoring eleven goals in the process. Southampton play attractive football under Russell Martin. Only leaders Leicester have scored more than their 53 goals in the inaugural rounds in the Championship. We’ll opt for the away win pick at the 2.00 odds.

Southampton’s last league game had as many as 16 shots on target. Both teams scored in each of the last twelve outings Watford played in all competitions. We have plenty of reasons to expect an open game packed with chances on both ends on Sunday. The second bet is Both Teams To Score at the 1.61 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- January 26, 2024

Watford vs Southampton Betting Tips

Southampton to win

OK

	2.09 Odds
	2.00 Odds

Both Teams Score

OK

	1.62 Odds
	1.57 Odds

Correct Score: Southampton 3-2

OK

	21.00 Odds
	15.00 Odds