The last time Southampton won a major title was four years ago when the team won the English League Cup. This success could not be developed and in the last championship the saints stopped only at the 15th position. In the new season the Red-Whites failed to win in the League Cup, where they only got to the 1/8 final stage, where they lost in the 11-meter series to Chelsea. Successfully passed the first stage in the FA Cup, where the hosts defeated Swansea in extra time (3:2) not without difficulty. In the Premier League championship Ralf Hasenhuttl’s wards chalked up five victories and nine peaceful outcomes after the 21st round, which brought 24 points and 12th place in the standings. In 2022 the representatives of Hampshire beat Brentford (4:1) and lost away to Wolverhampton (1:3). Today McCarthy, Smolbon, Genepo, Steveins and Livramento, who has a knee injury, will not be able to take part in the fight.
Newcastle failed to start the season not only in the Premier League. The Magpies failed already at the first stage in the League Cup, after which, without a shadow of a doubt, they parted ways in the first round and with the second trophy the FA Cup. However, today the Black-and-Whites can use all their strength to save the situation in the English Championship, where Eddie Howe’s wards got only one victory and nine peaceful outcomes in 20 rounds, which brought 12 points and the penultimate place in the standings. It is impossible not to note the team’s worst performance in the defensive line, where the Geordies conceded more than two goals per game on average. In the last two rounds the “citizens” have drawn with “Manchester United” (1:1) and “Watford” (1:1). Clark, Fernandez, Hayden and Wilson, who has a calf injury, will not be able to play today. More accurate soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
