Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Southampton
Match Time & Date:
20/12/2022
20:45
Prediction: 3-0
Lincoln
Southampton and Lincoln take on each other at St. Mary’s Stadium in the EFL Cup last 16. The Saints set up a meeting with Lincoln by beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties, and the bookies see them as hot favourites to beat the Imps as well. Both Romeo Lavia and Kyle Walker-Peters have recovered from their respective injuries, while both Armel Bella-Kotchap and Mohammed Salisu are back from international duty.
The League One side, on the other hand, failed to find the net in the previous two league fixtures, and seeing that over the years Southampton have turned their St. Mary’s Stadium into a real fortress, home win should be considered. As for the away side, Daniel Madroui is back to contention following a six-week spell on the sidelines. When the two teams met in the League Cup back in 1996 the Saints defeated the Imps 3-1.
Highlighted Player (Theo Walcott):
Theo James Walcott is an English football player with roots from Jamaica born on 16th of March 1989 in London. Walcott started his football career for AFC Newbury and after scoring over 100 goals in his first season Southampton signed the young Walcott. After 2 seasons playing for the Saints scoring 4 goals in 21games Arsenal transferred Walcott to London for approximately 12 million GBP where he signed a 1 million GBP per year contract by the age of 17.
Walcott is known for being a very fast right-winger but is able to play as a striker as well. Walcott can be used very effectively to set up a counter attack but is the type of offensive player that is very dependant on the rest of the team.
Despite his young age Walcott made his debut for the English national team in May 2006 and played for over 40 games in the national team already. One of Walcott’s biggest weaknesses are his height (only 173cm) and the fact he get’s injured very quickly. Walcott won the FA Cup in 2013/2014 and 2014/15 with Arsenal and the Community Shield in 2015. During the World Cup in 2014 Walcott was injured.
Highlighted Team (Lincoln):
Lincoln City are one of the oldest clubs competing in the League One as they were founded back in 1884. Lincoln City FC were established as an amateur association, but they turned professional in the 1891/1892 season.
Back then they played at John O’Gaunts stadium, but nowadays Sincil Bank is the club’s home ground. Sincil Bank was opened in 1895, holding up to 10,120 people. The club’s main colours are red, white and black, whilst the Imps wear green shirts and white shorts when playing on the road. Lincoln City and Mansfield Town are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but the Limps had some sort of local rivalry with Peterborough United, Hull City and York City as well.
Albert Iremonger (42 years and 312 days) is the oldest footballer to have played for the club, whilst Shane Nicholson (16 years and 112 days) is the youngest one. Lincoln City recorded a thrilling 9-1 victory over then local rivals Sleaford in their first game.
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