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England FA Cup - St. Mary's Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Southampton vs Blackpool: FW Predictions
Two struggling teams from different divisions go head-to-head in the FA Cup this weekend as Southampton play host to Blackpool. We're sensing a possible upset in this game as the Saints have looked poor in their last two matches and sit bottom of the Premier League table.
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Blackpool Double Chance
Blackpool have picked up two wins and three draws from their last six encounters with the Saints, so you can already see why we're backing the visitors with a double chance bet this weekend. Southampton have lost three of their last four home games in all competitions, while Blackpool have managed to pick up three draws and one win from their last six fixtures. Blackpool defeated Premier League opposition in the last round, thrashing Nottingham Forest 4-1.
Both Teams to Score
Both teams have scored in three of the last six meetings between these two clubs in league and cup, and we're expecting more of the same on Saturday. Southampton have only managed to keep one clean sheet in their last six attempts while Blackpool have seen five of their last six games end with both teams finding the back of the net, adding further weight to our second prediction for this FA Cup 4th Round tie.
All you need to know ahead of Southampton vs Blackpool
Last Five - Southampton
31/08/24
England Premier League EPL
Brentford
Southampton
3
1
L
28/08/24
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Cardiff
Southampton
3
5
W
24/08/24
England Premier League EPL
Nottm Forest
Southampton
1
0
L
17/08/24
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Southampton
1
0
L
10/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Getafe
Southampton
0
0
D
Last Five - Blackpool
03/09/24
England EFL Trophy England
Crewe
Blackpool
1
4
W
31/08/24
England League 1 League 1
Wycombe
Blackpool
2
2
D
27/08/24
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Blackburn
Blackpool
1
2
W
24/08/24
England League 1 League 1
Cambridge Utd
Blackpool
4
4
D
17/08/24
England League 1 League 1
Stockport
Blackpool
3
0
L
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Southampton vs Blackpool.
Southampton: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
Draw: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
Blackpool: 23/4 (6.75) – 14.8%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
As you would expect, it's the Premier League side Southampton that the bookmakers heavily fancy to win this game but we're going against the odds with our selection. The bookmakers seem to believe that there will be Over 2.5 Goals in this match as the odds stand at 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9% on that outcome, while a bet on Under 2.5 Goals is currently priced at 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%.
How will the teams lineups for this FA Cup clash?
Southampton
The Saints defeated Premier League opposition in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup, securing a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace. The Eagles took the lead in the 14th-minute but Ward-Prowse equalised before the break and in the second forty-five, Armstrong struck home the winner for Southampton.
Predicted Lineup: Bazunu (GK), Ćaleta-Car, Lyanco, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Djenepo, Alcaraz, Oršić & Mara
Blackpool
Blackpool were on fire in the last round of the FA Cup, securing an impressive 4-1 win against Premier League side Nottingham Forest. Goals from Ekpiteta, Poveda-Ocampo, Hamilton and Yates put the Championship side 4-0 up with Forest pulling a consolation goal back in stoppage-time.
Predicted Lineup: Maxwell (GK), Husband, Connolly, Ekpiteta, Thorniley, Carey, Bowler, Madine, Hamilton, Rogers & Patino
Starting Lineups
Southampton
Blackpool
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Jerry Yates
Yates has proved to be an excellent signing for Blackpool since making the move from Swindon in 2020. In his first season with Blackpool, yates scored 21 league goals and helped his side secure promotion to the Championship where he then went on to score a further 8-goals.
This season, Yates has scored 9 league goals, as well as one goal in the FA Cup, and has proved himself to be a very good striker at this level, despite having failed to make the grade when playing for Rotherham in the second tier.
If Blackpool are going to cause an upset this weekend then we would back Yates to play his part in that result. The striker is Blackpool's main source of goals alongside Madine, but Madine hasn't been as effective in front of goal, often providing assists for Yates.
Southampton will see much more of the ball in this game but Blackpool hammered Nottingham Forest in the last round, a game which yates scored in, so both he and the team, on the whole, will believe that they can get a decent result this weekend.
Southampton vs Blackpool – FAQ
- Who are the favourite to win? –Southampton are the clear favourite with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Blackpool 3-0 Southampton.
- What time is the kick-off? – 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET.
- What was Southampton's last result before this match? The Saints have lost two matches in succession both by a 0-1 margin. Newcastle defeated them at St. Mary's Stadium during the midweek in the EFL Cup semi-finals.
- What was Blackpool's last result before this match? Blackpool also suffered the ignominy of a defeat in their last league outing. They crumbled to a 2-0 defeat to Watford on January 14 and have not taken to the pitch since.
- Who is the forward to watch out for? This duel brings together Che Adamas and Jerry Yates against each other. Adams has managed 8 goals in all competitions this season while Yates's tally is 2 stronger at 10 goals. However, half of Adams' goals have come in the Premier League while Yates has 9 in the Championship.
