Southampton vs Blackpool Prediction: How will Nathan Jones' team look like in the next game?

On January 28, there will be a match between Southampton and Blackpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Saints are an unpredictable team this season, which can lose to a weak opponent and then beat the formidable Man City. How will Nathan Jones' team look like in the next game?

Southampton

In the previous round of the FA Cup, they played at Selhurst Park Stadium in London. Southampton was able to break the losing streak of performances and was more potent than the Eagles with a score of 2:1. The club scored two unanswered goals against Manchester City at home and reached the semifinals of the League Cup. The club extended their winning streak by showing character on the road against Everton in the EPL (2:1). However, the Saints lost their best form and suffered two consecutive 0:1 defeats to Aston Villa in the EPL and Newcastle United in the League Cup semifinal first leg.

Blackpool

In the previous stage of the FA Cup, Blackpool also had to face a club from the Premier League. At home, the Championship team hosted Nottingham Forest and showed great productivity in the attacking phase. Blackpool did not leave a chance to their opponents and won with a large margin of 4:1. This is the only positive performance of the team in the last ten games - also, Blackpool drew four times and suffered five defeats in the Champion's League.

Expert Betting Tips

According to bookmakers, the favorite of the upcoming game is Southampton. As practice has shown, Blackpool can improve in cup encounters, such as the recent victory over Nottingham. Nathan Jones' team will be difficult at home. A successful performance against the Foresters should give confidence to the Blackpool players. We believe that the visitors will be able to provide severe resistance to the hosts, and the meeting will please with the goals.