Southampton vs Watford prediction and betting tips on February 6, 2024
Game Prediction
On Tuesday, the football schedule will not be the most eventful. The FA Cup, where a number of replays of the current round will be held, will help out. For instance, Southampton and Watford have not determined who is stronger and will meet again, but on the field of “the Saints”. Who will be stronger there? The website contains the author’s prediction for the match on February 6, 2024.
Southampton is trying to quickly return to the Premier League
“The Saints” were another example of how things can be broken while trying to make them better. A new investor appeared, with money and ambitions, and even seemingly with a systematic approach to integrated development 2 years ago. Still, the strategy turned out to be wrong, and led to the fact that the previous season was a complete failure, and the replacements of mentors only made things worse. As a result, the popular team fell to the Championship and is now busy trying to return. It’s not as convincing as Leicester, but the fight for 2nd place is in full swing. It wouldn’t be surprising if the team simply lost the cup. Nevertheless, a 4-0 score in the home struggle with Walsall was followed by a miracle – the team won back in the 89th minute of the game in London, transferring the dispute with “the Hornets” to St. Mary’s.
Watford is at risk of failing for the second season in a row
“The Hornets” have already become accustomed to the fact that they do not shine at the Premier League level. And, having been promoted, they fall back at the end of the first draw there. This was the case in 2022, but the reverse of the usual movement, a new rise, did not follow – the Championship favourite had got 63 points and finished outside the top 10. Nowadays, one can talk about comparative progress, but in reality even reaching the top 6 is in question. And it’s even strange that the usually impatient leadership retains Ismael’s position for so long. For instance, the team, having led until the 89th minute of the game, allowed “the Saints” to win back at the home arena in the cup tournament.
Previous head-to-head matches
“The Saints” had got 7 head-to-head matches without defeat, but this streak was interrupted back in the Premier League in 2022. This season, both matches resulted in the 1-1 draws.
Free prediction for the match Southampton vs Watford on February 6:
Russell Martin’s wards, generally speaking, are having a more convincing season, and they will play on the native field now. We bet on their victory in the following battle (odd: 1.63).