Southampton and Newcastle go head-to-head tonight in the first EFL Cup semi-final and we are taking a comprehensive look ahead by putting together this guide, complete with the latest team news, stats and a few of our own predictions.
Southampton vs Newcastle United Preview
Southampton progressed to the competition’s semi-final stage after beating Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City 2-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium thanks to goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo.
The new arrival of Nathan Jones as Ralph Hasenhüttl’s replacement has not been a seamless transition, however the Saints did manage to pick up a huge away win at Everton on January 14.
Newcastle United knocked out Tranmere Rovers, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Leicester City to book a semi-final place and are enjoying an impressive season under Eddie Howe across the board.
The Magpies are firmly in contention to win a spot in Europe next season and sit third in the Premier League table, just six points adrift Manchester City in second after 20 games played.
Newcastle have kept more clean sheets than goals conceded this season 🔒 pic.twitter.com/N4oqBrgM5b
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 23, 2023
Southampton vs Newcastle United Team News
Southampton will miss Stuart Armstrong, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento on Tuesday night but Theo Walcott and Armel Bella-Kotchap are both inching closer to returns from injury.
Southampton predicted XI: Bazunu; Lyanco, Caleta-Car, Salisyu, Walker-Peters; Diallo, Lavia; Edozie, Ward-Prowse, Djenepo; Mara
Jonjo Shelvey, Matt Targett and Emil Krafth are all confirmed absentees for the travelling side, who drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.
Newcastle predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Joelinton, Willock; Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Isak
Southampton vs Newcastle Head-To-Head Stats
- Met just once in the League Cup before, 1969 Southampton 4-1 Newcastle
- Played in the Premier League this season, Southampton 1-4 Newcastle
- Newcastle are currently 4 games unbeaten vs Southampton
- 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads went OVER 2.5 GOALS
- Newcastle have scored 2+ goals in the last 4 head-to-heads
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-heads
- Newcastle have won 3 of their last 4 away games at Southampton
- Southampton have won just 1 of their last 6 home games vs Newcastle
- 5 draws in the last 17 head-to-heads
- 9 of the last 16 head-to-heads went OVER 3.5 GOALS
- James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) has scored in 2 of the last 4 head-to-heads
- Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle) has scored in the last 2 head-to-heads
Southampton vs Newcastle Prediction
Newcastle are heavy favourites for this encounter and rightfully so, Howe has this side ticking and competing with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs for a Champions League place.
Southampton have looked better in recent weeks and picked up three straight wins against Crystal Palace (FA Cup), Manchester City (EFL Cup) and Everton (Premier League) before falling to defeat against Aston Villa at the weekend.
Three of the last four meetings between the pair have been Newcastle victories, with another pending in tonight’s clash.
Our Prediction – Southampton 0-3 Newcastle
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