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Here we have one of rare matches between two Premier League teams in the fourth round of English FA Cup. Currently 18th-positioned team in the Premiership Southampton faces Watford from London, which after 24 rounds occupies the 10th place in the table and has four points more than the Saints. Both teams are out of shape, and we need to mention that their league match played in London two weeks ago had ended without winner 2-2.

Southampton

However, at the very start of season Watford triumphed in Southampton 2-0, which put an end to series of four defeats and two draws from their head-to-head with the Saints. That should be just an additional motive for coach Pellegrino players to try to revenge them at least in the FA Cup, especially as atmosphere in the locker room has improved a bit after a draw in the league with Tottenham 1-1 last weekend.

True, the Saints won the last time in the Premier League near the end of November last year when they defeated Everton at home, while after that they drew even six matches and lost five, which put them in the drop zone. In previous round of the FA Cup Southampton won away second-division Fulham 1-0, and we expect to see a similar team on the pitch now. We need to add that due to injuries out of action are only stopper Yoshida and forward Austin.

Probable lineups Southampton: Forster – Pied, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand – Romeu, Davis – Boufal, Hojbjerg, Redmond – Long

Watford

This Saturday’s match comes for Watford after four-game winless streak in the league of three defeats and one draw, which was played at home with the Saints, while in the same period Watford won only in the FA Cup over second-divison Bristol City. However, thanks to very good results made in the first part of season Watford still occupies very good 10th place in the Premier League table, although its advantage over teams behind it has been reduced and right now just four points separate Watford from the drop zone.

Right because of that it was no wonder that last week the club management has fired Portuguese coach Silva. Instead of him was brought Spaniard Javi Garcia, whose last employment was with Russian Rubin from Kazan. Of course, it will be very interesting to see how he will do in English football, especially as the roster has been shortened due to injuries of defenders Femenie, Cathcart, Britos, Kaboul and Wague, midfielders Cleverley, Hughes and Chalobah, and forward Success.

Probable lineups Watford: Karnezis – Janmaat, Prodl, Kabasele, Zeegelaar – Capoue, Doucoure – Carrillo, Pereyra, Richarlison – Gray

Verdict:

Having in mind that both teams are not in particularly good shape in the league, we believe that both will try to make it up to their fans in the FA Cup, which is why we have opted here for a pick with goals on both sides.

Pick:  both teams to score 1.86 - 86/100 @1XBet