Southampton vs Swansea City Prediction 12.01.2025 | FA Cup

• Competition: England - FA Cup
• Date: Sunday, 12th, January 2025
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17:30 CEST
• Venue: Southampton vs Swansea City

In their quest to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup, Premier League bottom-dwellers Southampton will host Swansea at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday.

Despite it being only halfway through the season, Southampton are widely regarded as one of the top contenders for relegation from the Premier League, a view that is entirely justified given their position at the bottom of the table with a dismal six-point tally from 20 top-flight outings. While their elite league campaign is one to forget, the Saints are now turning their attention to the FA Cup, seeking to mirror their performance in the Carabao Cup, where they made it to the quarter-finals before being narrowly knocked out by Liverpool with a 1-2 loss in December.

In their seventh season in the Championship, Swansea City have shown rather modest results and if they can find more consistency moving forward, they could easily crack the top six, currently sitting mid-table with 34 points, just six behind WBA who occupy the final playoff spot. When it comes to the FA Cup, the Swans show no particular passion for the competition, which their performances clearly demonstrate, having been forced to pack their bags in the third round three times during their last five campaigns.

Southampton vs Swansea City Betting Tips: BTTS

Neither team has given much reason for optimism, particularly the Saints, and with the FA Cup not being their priority, we will avoid the final outcome and back the goal market, as we believe that the two rivals will offer us an entertaining display of football decorated with goals. Southampton's recent home form has been a nightmare, as they have lost five matches on the spin in front of their home crowd and conceded exactly five goals on three occasions in that time, which clearly highlights the weakness of their defense. On their side, Swansea have frequently been involved in high-scoring affairs recently due to their potent attack and erratic defense, with nine of their previous 11 league matches featuring goals at both ends. As we can see, the Swans boast a highly potent attack capable of breaching any defense, but with the Saints looking to gain some confidence through this weekend’s showdown, we believe there’s a strong chance of a fiery affair where both teams find the back of the net.