Match Pack: Saints vs Watford
Saints turn attention back to the Emirates FA Cup on Tuesday night as Watford visit St Mary's for the fourth round replay. Get set with our Match Pack...
THE MATCH
Saints vs Watford
Emirates FA Cup
St Mary’s Stadium
Tuesday 6th February, 7.45pm GMT
THE OFFICIALS
TBC
HOW TO WATCH?
Due to FA Cup rules, the game is not available to watch live on Saints Play. Monthly and Seasonal subscribers can listen to live audio commentary via the Match Centre.
Saints are back at St Mary's on Tuesday night
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
A trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool awaits the winner in the fifth round.
Saints will also want to keep their impressive unbeaten run going, currently at 23 games without defeat in all competitions. Meanwhile, Watford will want a return to winning ways after going three games without victory in the league.
TEAM NEWS
With Russell Martin likely to shuffle his pack, loanee David Brooks is cup tied so is unable to make his home debut.
Sam Edozie made his return to the matchday squad at Rotherham and could mark his return from injury on the pitch on Tuesday, although the game will come too soon for Kamaldeen Sulemana and James Bree.
THE MANAGERS
Matt Gill: "We see the lads in training every day and try to keep the whole squad happy. The lads are in a good place and the more players we have in a good place the better, that will be a factor when we pick the team."
Valérien Ismaël: To follow.
TOP SCORERS
Southampton
Goals:
Adam Armstrong 15
Ché Adams 9
Ryan Fraser 7
Assists:
Adam Armstrong 11
Stuart Armstrong 4
Fraser, Kamaldeen 3
Watford
Goals:
Mileta Rajovic 9
Bayo, Martins 6
Asprilla, Kayembe 4
Assists:
Yáser Asprilla 5
Bayo, Dele-Bashiru, Louza, Sema, Porteous 3
Martins, Koné, Ince, Chakvetadze 2
ONES TO WATCH
Sam Edozie: After a month out with an ankle injury the winger made his return to the matchday squad on Saturday.
With four goal involvements in his last five games prior to his spell on the sidelines, Edozie could return to the fold on Tuesday night.
Matheus Martins: The Brazilian netted the opener at Vicarage Road a fortnight ago and has been a regular performer for the Hornets.
HEAD TO HEAD
Played: 89
Watford 27
Draws: 24
Saints: 38
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
January 2024: Watford 1-1 Saints (S Armstrong)
December 2023: Watford 1-1 Saints (Adams)
March 2022: Saints 1-2 Watford (Elyounoussi)
October 2021: Watford 0-1 Saints (Adams)
June 2020: Watford 1-3 Saints (Ings 2, Ward-Prowse)
DID YOU KNOW?
- Saints have eliminated Watford from four of the five FA Cup ties they've played, most recently in the fourth round in 2017/18. Only Brighton, Chelsea and Spurs have knocked the Hornets out more often (five times apiece).
- Saints have only failed to score in one of their last 28 FA Cup home games, going down 5-0 against Arsenal in January 2017.
KEEP UP TO DATE
Not joining us at St Mary's? We’ve got you covered! We’ll bring you all the behind-the-scenes content alongside the in-game action as we refocus our attention to the FA Cup.
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