Southampton have qualified for the fifth round of the FA Cup and will be aiming for a place in the League Cup final when they play Newcastle United next. Hosts Newcastle United has the upper hand in this game, having defeated Southampton 1-0 in the first leg away from home.
In the first leg, Joelinton scored the only goal as Southampton finished with 10 men after Duje Caleta-Car was sent off in the 86th minute. Newcastle United won for the third time in four games, and they haven't conceded a goal in any of them.
Southampton's desire to reach the League Cup final means they must score in this game and outscore Newcastle United, a team that has failed to score once in five games.
Southampton are coming off a 2-1 win over Blackpool that earned them a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup and helped them recover from two straight losses. They have failed to score in two of their last three games but have scored more than one goal in four of their last six.
Southampton eliminated Manchester City in the previous round and will look to do the same to another high-flying side.
KICKOFF TIME: Southampton versus Newcastle United match will be played today at 9PM Nigerian time.