Southampton will be hoping to negotiate their passage to the fourth round of the FA Cup at the second attempt on Wednesday night.
The Saints take on Derby County in a third round replay after the two sides cancelled each other out in the initial meeting.
Southampton were cruising after racing into a 2-0 first-half lead, only for Derby to fight back and force a 2-2 draw, earning themselves a replay in the process.
With Southampton in a relegation scrap and the Rams harbouring promotion ambitions, it’s fair to say a replay is the last thing either side wanted.
Southampton come into the match buoyed by their 2-1 win at Leicester City on Saturday.
They showed tremendous character to come away with a maximum haul of points despite playing the entire second half with ten man.
Derby will be hoping to return to winning ways after slumping to a 2-0 defeat at promotion rivals Leeds United last time out.
It has been a punishing schedule for both teams for whom this replay is a fifth match apiece in just over two weeks.
Derby will be the slightly fresher of the two, having had an extra day’s recovery time between games after last playing on Friday night.
Despite being seized with a relegation challenge and promotion race respectively, Southampton and Derby put out strong sides for initial tie.
The clash will again test both sides’ priorities and the depths of their respective’ squads.
TEAM NEWS
The Southampton squad is decimated by injuries and suspensions.
Charlie Austin, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Yan Valery are all suspended for the replay.
Maya Yoshida is away on international duty with Japan at the Asia Cup.
Danny Ings, Michael Obafemi and Ryan Bertrand are sidelined by injuries.
Derby County are boosted by the availability of Harry Wilson for the trip to St Mary’s.
The Liverpool loanee missed the last two matches with a hip injury.
Otherwise apart from long-term absentees Marcus Olsson, Curtis Davies and Craig Forsyth,
Rams boss Frank Lampard has no fresh injury concerns.
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Southampton v Derby County
bet365 match odds: Southampton 4/6, Draw 3/1, Derby 19/4
Southampton will be hoping to negotiate their passage to the fourth round of the FA Cup at the second attempt on Wednesday night.
The Saints take on Derby County in a third round replay after the two sides cancelled each other out in the initial meeting.
Southampton were cruising after racing into a 2-0 first-half lead, only for Derby to fight back and force a 2-2 draw, earning themselves a replay in the process.
With Southampton in a relegation scrap and the Rams harbouring promotion ambitions, it’s fair to say a replay is the last thing either side wanted.
Southampton come into the match buoyed by their 2-1 win at Leicester City on Saturday.
They showed tremendous character to come away with a maximum haul of points despite playing the entire second half with ten man.
Derby will be hoping to return to winning ways after slumping to a 2-0 defeat at promotion rivals Leeds United last time out.
It has been a punishing schedule for both teams for whom this replay is a fifth match apiece in just over two weeks.
Derby will be the slightly fresher of the two, having had an extra day’s recovery time between games after last playing on Friday night.
Despite being seized with a relegation challenge and promotion race respectively, Southampton and Derby put out strong sides for initial tie.
The clash will again test both sides’ priorities and the depths of their respective’ squads.
TEAM NEWS
The Southampton squad is decimated by injuries and suspensions.
Charlie Austin, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Yan Valery are all suspended for the replay.
Maya Yoshida is away on international duty with Japan at the Asia Cup.
Danny Ings, Michael Obafemi and Ryan Bertrand are sidelined by injuries.
Derby County are boosted by the availability of Harry Wilson for the trip to St Mary’s.
The Liverpool loanee missed the last two matches with a hip injury.
Otherwise apart from long-term absentees Marcus Olsson, Curtis Davies and Craig Forsyth,
Rams boss Frank Lampard has no fresh injury concerns.
TOP TIPS
Shane Long to score anytime @ 7/4 bet365
Southampton to win by one goal @ 13/5 bet365
Head to Head Comparison
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