As part of the second semi-final match of the English League Cup, the players of Newcastle and Southampton will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our sports portal evaluates the opponents' chances of success.Newcastle
This season, Newcastle is showing a successful level of play. The team is in third place in the Premier League standings. The most problematic link of the club is a weak attack. In 20 meetings, the Magpies were able to distinguish themselves in 33 cases. In their last match, the hosts won. The first meeting with the Saints ended with a minimal victory for Newcastle on the road. And now the Magpies are getting every chance to get into the final game to compete for the honorary English trophy.
Southampton
The Saints look frankly bad this season. The team is located in the Premier League on the 20th line in the standings and has obvious problems with the reliability of the defensive line. Southampton managed to score only 17 goals in 20 matches, sending less than a ball into the opponent's goal per match. In 20 rounds, Southampton managed to win only 4 times, while the team lost in 13 cases. The team played its last match very successfully passing Blackpool in the previous round of the FA Cup (2:1). In the first game, the Saints lost to their opponent today.
Statistics and figures: Newcastle - the favorite of the meeting;
- The first meeting ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the "magpies";
- The Saints have won three times in 5 games;
- The Magpies have a 4-match unbeaten streak.
- Forecast
I believe that in this meeting, the Magpies will be able to win over their opponent.
The team is clearly stronger, and will be able to bring the business started to success. Our bet will be on the exact score. 2:0 is an ideal option for this.