Tottenham vs Southampton
England – FA Cup
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Both parties should know well each other in recent weeks, and as far as Jose Mourinho yet to get one over on Ralph Hasenhuttl during his Tottenham reign.
A Premier League defeat on New Year's Day made it even more destructive by both Harry Kane and Moussa Sissoko who suffer from long-term injuries, while meeting the FA Cup replay at St Mary lead manager who did not want to.
Therefore, some of the Spurs players can champing at the bit to play again following an action-packed their 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday - the kind of results that relieve some of the frustration of having their mid-season break disturbed by this match.
There is no shortage of talking points of the contest - from VAR to Mourinho's touchline antics of Steven Bergwijn dream debut goal - and at the end of all the Spurs were able to close the gap on fourth-placed Chelsea to four points.
Consistency is apparently all that is necessary for any of the chasing pack to clinch a top-four race with the back of his neck, and Wednesday's match Tottenham provide the opportunity to win the game back-to-back in all competitions for the first time since Mourinho began his reign with three consecutive victories at November.
Spurs have won each of their last three games at home and seven of nine under Mourinho, though, with Chelsea and Liverpool team only visited to come out on top at the Stadium of Tottenham Hotspur since his arrival.
Tottenham have also won each of their last seven home FA Cup in the run that stretches back to 2016, although none of them have come against top-flight opposition.
Over four races in the Premier League remains the priority, of course, but the desire to see what is now a 12-year trophy drought end - and drought 29 years in this particular competition - is growing with each passing season.
Mourinho's reputation to win the silver is exactly what got him the job and that he would be interested in adding a second FA Cup his own personal haul, which means that Southampton would expect a strong Tottenham team up for this one.
The Saints were able to give full attention of this competition they had raided the obvious direct relegation trouble in recent months, climbing to 13th in the table.
Seven points now separating them from the bottom three having won five of their last eight league games - a run that includes wins over Tottenham, Chelsea and Leicester City, all of which are currently sitting in fifth position.
Hasenhuttl side falls short of adding another scalp to register it during Saturday's clash with champions-elect Liverpool, despite the 4-0 final scoreline was harsh after they went into the break level and perhaps unfortunate not to govern.
Results still bring an end to their four-game winning streak on the road, although they still claim a league-high proportion of their points away from home this season and so a trip to North London is unlikely to disturb them.
The 1975-1976 FA Cup is the only major trophy of Southampton have won before, and a good run this year will be more help to turn what looked like being a bad campaign for many months of the start be a successful one.
The Saints have won only once away to Tottenham since 2003, though, the loss of the corresponding league fixture 2-1 in September despite the Spurs play one hour with 10 men.
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Tottenham will assess Dele Alli ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round replay with Southampton. Alli injured by reckless tackle from Raheem Sterling in Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester City, but could play.
Steven Bergwijn ineligible after joining after the original tie while Moussa Sissoko (knee) and Harry Kane (ankle) miss out.
Stuart Armstrong remains doubtful for Southampton because of a hip problem. Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said midfielder ahead of schedule in the recovery but the cup replay may be too fast.
Defender Valery Yan is also missing due to virus infection while new signing Kyle Walker-Peters ineligible to face his parent club.
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Spurs have won eight of their last nine home games against Southampton (L1), with all the games coming in the Premier League - they won 2-1 against the Saints earlier this season.
This is the first time an FA Cup tie between Spurs and Southampton have been going to replay since 1994-1995, when the Spurs won 6-2 in the fifth round replay after a 1-1 draw.
Since losing 1-0 to Crystal Palace in February 2016, the Spurs have won each of their last seven home FA Cup games, scoring 25 goals in all those victories.
Southampton has lost one of the last 11 away matches their FA Cup (W7 D3 L1), lost 1-0 at Sunderland in February 2014.
Spurs' Son Heung-Min has been directly involved in 18 goals in 20 FA Cup appearances (11 goals, 7 assists), scoring them in a 1-1 draw at St Mary's in the original tie.
Southampton vs Tottenham Prediction
Spurs are considered one of the six elite teams in the UK, and they have demonstrated that justice is tagged with some impressive campaigns in recent years. They also have home advantage on Wednesday, and on top of that, the team is managed by none other than the legendary Jose Mourinho.
Only the last one-day match, the Portuguese gaffer and his men beat the reigning English Champions Manchester City in this very place, and they will be confident of pulling off a win against relatively weak Southampton.
In addition, the Spurs dominated this opponent for a very long time in the clashes h2h. In fact, Mourinho's men recorded ten of the last thirteen wins, and has won eight of the previous nine meetings like in this stadium. Chances are, expect Tottenham to win this match-day.
However, this is a knockout of the major cup competitions, and the Saints have ever been recorded moral victory equalized 87 minutes in the first leg. They also have found the back of the net in 26 of their previous 29 fixtures overall this season, and in 14 of their previous 15 games on the road.
Finally, nine of the last ten games overall h2h, and nine of the eleven earlier in some goals from both teams. Thus, expect the same thing happened the game this week as well.
Tottenham vs Southampton Betting Tips
Tottenham to Win @ 1.70 (7/10)
Both Teams Score @ 1.80 (4/5).
