Premier League strugglers Southampton take on Championship side Burnley at St. Mary’s Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday, 8 February. Read our FA Cup betting tips for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Southampton vs Burnley prediction: Low-scoring contest anticipated
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Saints are favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Southampton have had the better of it
- 4 Southampton preview: Downes and Stephens are out
- 5 Burnley preview: Visitor’s squad looks strong
- 6 Player to watch – Paul Onuachu
Southampton vs Burnley prediction: Low-scoring contest anticipated
Key Stats
- 80% of Burnley’s last ten games in all competitions have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Burnley have failed to score in four of their last nine assignments in league and cup.
- Southampton beat Championship outfit Swansea 3-0 in the previous round of the FA Cup.
- Southampton have picked up more cards (73) than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Correct score prediction: Southampton 1-0 Burnley
Burnley have failed to score in four of their last nine games while 80% of their last ten fixtures have featured under 2.5 goals. Expect margins to be similarly slim when they visit Southampton.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Saints are favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Southampton beat relegation rivals Ipswich in their last outing and the Saints have been playing better football in general of late. The hosts look like good value at 3/4 to win on Saturday.
Burnley are in the midst of a 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions, though they score very few goals and have just a 19% of outscoring Southampton here. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Southampton have had the better of it
Southampton have lost only one of their last four meetings with Burnley. The clubs’ last encounter in April 2022 (Premier League) finished 2-0 in the Clarets’ favour, however.
England Premier League 21/04/22

Burnley

Southampton
England Premier League 23/10/21

Southampton

Burnley
England Premier League 04/04/21

Southampton

Burnley
England Premier League 26/09/20

Burnley

Southampton
England Premier League 15/02/20

Southampton

Burnley
Southampton preview: Downes and Stephens are out
Ross Stewart, Cameron Archer, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes and Jack Stephens are out of action for Southampton while Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood-Gordon and Ryan Fraser could also miss out.
Predicted lineup: Ramsdale (GK), Bree, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Aribo, Welington, Fernandes, Gronbaek, Onuachu
England Premier League 12/04/25
L

Aston Villa
3

Southampton
0
England Premier League 06/04/25
L

Tottenham
3

Southampton
1
England Premier League 02/04/25
D

Crystal Palace
1

Southampton
1
England Premier League 15/03/25
L

Wolverhampton
2

Southampton
1
England Premier League 08/03/25
L

Liverpool
3

Southampton
1
Burnley preview: Visitor’s squad looks strong
Burnley have very few injury issues, though attacker Enock Agyei is a slight doubt. The Clarets are in second place in the Championship and Burnley beat Oxford 1-0 in their last assignment.
Predicted lineup: Trafford (GK), Roberts, Egan-Riley, Esteve, Humphreys, Cullen, Laurent, Anthony, Mejbri, Foster, Flemming
England Championship 11/04/25
W

Norwich
1

Burnley
2
England Championship 08/04/25
D

Derby
0

Burnley
0
England Championship 05/04/25
W

Coventry
1

Burnley
2
England Championship 29/03/25
W

Bristol City
0

Burnley
1
England Championship 15/03/25
W

Swansea
0

Burnley
2
Player to watch – Paul Onuachu
Paul Onuachu has been getting more game time for Southampton since the appointment of new head coach Ivan Juric and the Nigerian attacker has been taking his opportunities with both hands.

Onuachu is hitting form
Onuachu scored a crucial goal against Ipswich last weekend and that was his second strike in his last three appearances. The 28-year-old is playing with plenty of confidence, so he should be a threat on Saturday.