The remaining teams that will make it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup will be determined this week. An interesting replay in the fourth round will see two Championship sides collide on Tuesday, as Southampton host Watford.
Before Betting On Southampton vs Watford
It has been an excellent period in the 2023-24 season for Southampton, as they have cruised through the competition to move up to second in the Championship standings. However, the Saints will turn their attentions to the FA Cup this week, as they look to secure their spot in the fifth round of the competition.
Southampton have bossed their previous matches against the Hornets, winning all but two of their last 18 matches against Watford. However, both of the defeats that the Saints have suffered over that period have come in home matches. But, Southampton have an excellent FA Cup record against the Hornets, having eliminated their rivals on four from the previous five clashes.
In fact, only Tottenham, Brighton, and Chelsea have knocked out the Hornets more regularly in the competition. Southampton’s home record also deserves respect this week, as they have netted in all but one of their last 28 FA Cup matches at St. Mary’s. The only match in which they failed to score was against Arsenal in January 2017.
Watford have been poor on the road in the FA Cup, losing their last four matches away from home. They haven’t endured a longer losing sequence since losing seven on the bounce in the early 1900s. Meanwhile, they have been eliminated in seven of their last ten FA Cup ties that have required a replay.
Southampton vs Watford Offshore Odds & Pick
All the trends for the most likely outcome in this fixture point to a winning result for Southampton. Therefore, it appears worthwhile to side with the home team winning this replay to set up a tie in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
