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 duel for progression into the fifth round of the English FA Cup is on the cards, featuring two Championship sides, as promotion-chasing Southampton takes on mid-table Watford at St Mary's Stadium on Tuesday.

Southampton vs Watford Betting Tips: Southampton to Win

The Saints managed to claw their way back into the Championship's automatic promotion places as goals from Jan Bednarek and Adam Armstrong cruised to a smooth 2-0 victory away to basement side Rotherham United.

Southampton's number "9" etched his name on the scoresheet for the second consecutive time, extending his team's FA Cup journey last week by netting in the 89th minute to cancel out Watford's lead and force a replay at St Mary's Stadium.

Progressing routinely to the fifth round of the FA Cup in the last three campaigns, Russell Martin's squad is determined to extend its presence in the tournament, relying on their recent dominant home form, where they claimed nine straight triumphs across all competitions.

Thanks to a dominant weekend display against the Championship rock-bottom side, the Saints have forged an exceptional 23-game streak without suffering setback, making their likelihood of advancing past the fourth-round hurdle quite respectable, especially considering their lethal finishing in front of goal, netting 4+ goals in four of the last five home affairs.

Standing in their way is the Watford team whose recent displays are not showing promising signs, especially considering their unbeaten streak of seven competitive contests came to a halt on Saturday after succumbing to a narrow 0-1 loss against mid-table fellow Cardiff on their own turf, following three straight stalemates.

Simultaneously, it cannot be argued that Southampton will have an easy task midweek, considering that the Hornets have left a commendable impression on the road, going through seven away fixtures without being beaten (W4, D3), including the fact that they held the promotion contenders to a low-scoring 1-1 draw both times 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.