Derby County F.C. welcome the visitors Southampton F.C. in the English FA Cup – 1/32 Finals. The match will be held on Saturday, January 5th, at the Pride Park (Derby).
Though Derby County F.C. face a task of progressing to the English Premiere League, they don’t overlook the cup competitions as well. In the League Cup, for example, the hosts played great against Manchester United and Chelsea, managing to net 4 goals to the toppers. In the previous FA Cup round, the ‘Rams’ have squeezed the Hull City away from home. Actually, this is the attack that Derby’s good results are attributed to. Lately, yet in the beginning of the match, the hosts managed to score to the secure Middlesbrough’s defense and shipped 4 goals to Norwich earlier.
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Ralf Hasenhuttl succeeded to revive Southampton F.C. Under his stewardship, the ‘Saints’ managed to win Arsenal, scoring them thrice at home. Moreover, the guests also netted to the ‘Citizens’ and fashioned a number of opportunities in that encounter. Southampton’s defense are struggling same as before though. The team fail to keep their goal locked yet in 11 consecutive rounds. They even contrived to allow to Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town; in their meeting with Fulham, they let the opponent make 3 goals.
Southampton are in need of points, to find themselves on the safe side in the English Premiere League. So, this league is a priority for them. In the coming clash with the ‘Rams’, Ralf Hasenhuttl will resort to rotation to avoid injuries and disqualifications, which will be used by the hosts. Frank Lampard’s men could not score in only 2 of 17 latest rounds. Considering that their opponent are not blistering in defense, the welcoming side are capable of making 1 or 2 goals tomorrow. Derby, however, are regularly leaking themselves. In the meetings with the Championship top six teams, the ‘Rams’ have never played ‘to nil’; they missed 3 goals to the effective Aston Villa. Under the new manager, Southampton are actively pressing on the opponent’s side providing for their mistakes. Given that the hosts feature defensive problems, these mistakes will most likely lead to allowed goals at the Pride Park.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals.
