Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Norwich City, Southampton will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Walsall in round 3 of the FA Cup. The Saints are seen as hot favourites to win Saturday’s clash, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Keep in mind, though, that Southampton scored 11 goals in total in the previous three home games in the Championship. Samuel Edozie limped off with injury in the last league match, while Joseph Aribo is on international duty with Nigeria.
The Saddlers, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 6-1 win over Grimsby. As the League One side are going to stick to their attacking style of play, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Danny Johnson is widely expected to replace Freddie Draper in Walsall’s starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Southampton):
Southampton are an English football club that have been playing their home games at St Mary's Stadium since 2001. The Saints were based at The Dell in the past and the capacity of Southampton’s new stadium is 32,505. Southampton wear red and white striped shirts and the colour of the team’s away kit is navy and green.
The Saints have yet to win the Premier League trophy, but they did well to clinch the FA Cup title back in 1976, while participating in the final of the prestigious competition in 1900, 1902 and 2003. Southampton outplayed Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup final and that is probably the club’s greatest victory ever.
The club are well known for their football academy and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale is one of the players who began their football carrier at the St. Mary’s Stadium outfit. Southampton’s fiercest rivals are Portsmouth and the two teams square off against each other in the South Coast Derby.