Prediction: Newcastle win
Best Odds: 2/5
Bookmaker: 888sport
It’s time for the final hurdle on the road to the showpiece event of this season’s League Cup. We’re into the second leg of the semi-finals and while all four clubs are hopeful of making it through, only two can wind up in the big dance. Today, we’ll be taking a look at a classic north vs south encounter as Newcastle United go head to head with Southampton at St James’ Park on Tuesday night.
Newcastle
Newcastle fans have been waiting a long time to get to this point. In addition to their remarkable exploits in the Premier League, the Magpies are on the verge of a long-awaited cup final appearance. Everything about the club screams success right now and the only way appears to be up. Sure, they’ve had some financial assistance in getting there, but they deserve to enjoy some good times after so long out of the spotlight.
Team News
With no fresh injury worries, the only players that Newcastle will be without are Krafth, Targett and Shelvey.
Southampton
Southampton supporters will be well aware of the real priority this season – survival. They want to maintain their stay in the top flight of English football, and they’ll be willing to do anything in order to secure it. In equal measure, though, cup semi-finals don’t come around all too often. They may be behind, but you can bet the Saints will give it everything they’ve got tomorrow evening.
Team News
There are question marks over the fitness of Djenepo for the second leg. In addition, Larios, McCarthy and Livramento are injured with Caleta-Car set to return from suspension.
Factors to Consider
- Newcastle beat Southampton 1-0 in the first leg last week.
- Newcastle have won three, drawn two and lost one of their last six games.
- Southampton have won four and lost two of their last six games.
- Newcastle have scored five goals and conceded two in their last six games.
- Southampton have scored eight goals and conceded five in their last six games.
Conclusion
This is going to be Newcastle United’s night on Tyneside and we’re pretty convinced of that. With a passionate crowd behind them, and with an advantage from the first leg, we just can’t picture Eddie Howe letting this one slip through his fingers. We expect them to score in either half and from there, they’ll take home a 3-0 aggregate win and a place in the final of the League Cup at Wembley.
Prediction: Newcastle win
Best Odds: 2/5
Bookmaker: 888sport
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