Watford vs Southampton Predictions

• Both teams have scored in each of Watford’s last 12 games, including a 1-1 draw with Southampton.
• Both teams have scored in five of Southampton’s last six away games.
• Saints are unbeaten in 21 games.

Cup date for Championship rivals

Championship rivals Watford and Southampton meet in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday in what could be an entertaining affair.

The league will be the priority for both of these teams as Saints are pushing for automatic promotion and Watford are just three points outside of the play-off spots, but the cup draw looks wide open this year so both of these teams should still name strong starting sides.

Southampton are flying as they come into the game on the back of a 21 game unbeaten run, with seven wins in their last eight, but Watford are on a five game unbeaten run of their own so both teams to score looks the better option for our main bet.

There were goals at both ends when these sides met in a Championship clash at this venue back in December, a 1-1 draw, and both teams scoring has been a feature of Watford’s games of late – landing as a winning bet in each of their last 12 games.

There have been goals at both ends in five of Southampton’s last six away games and they have scored in 11 straight games on their travels, so both teams should be expected to score here.

A 2-1 win for the visitors is the correct score prediction as Southampton are clearly the form team here with seven wins in their last eight games. They have won each of their last three, scoring 11 goals in the process and may be able to edge out Watford, who have just one win in their last five home games.

Che Adams is in fine form as he has scored in each of his last three appearances and he has six goals in his last nine going back further, so back him to add to his account against the Hornets.