Southampton vs Lincoln Tips - Hosts to win in EFL Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 19 Dec 2022

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Ralph Staniforth 19 Dec 2022

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Southampton vs Lincoln predictions for Tuesday’s EFL Cup match
The match is being played at St Mary’s (19:45 GMT)
Southampton have won 8 of their last 12 home matches
Can Nathan Jones secure his first win as Saints boss?
Preview, stats & team news

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Southampton have won 2 of their last 3 matches against Lincoln (Getty Images)

Southampton vs Lincoln Preview

Southampton are likely to get a new manager bounce with Nathan Jones in charge. Lincoln are poor away and the Saints can take advantage at St Mary’s.

Southampton vs Lincoln Preview
Head-to-Head
Southampton Form
Southampton Team News
Lincoln Form
Lincoln Team News
Southampton vs Lincoln Live Stream FAQ

Southampton have won 8 of their last 12 home matches (EFL Cup)
Southampton have won 2 of their last 3 matches against Lincoln
Lincoln have lost to nil in 3 of their last 4 away matches

Head-to-Head

Southampton have a 9-2 advantage against Lincoln in 16 meetings with five draws.

Southampton Form

Southampton lost 3-1 at Liverpool in Nathan Jones’ first game in charge. Che Adams equalised after the Saints conceded early goal before they conceded two more in the first half.

The defeat extended Southampton’s winless run to five, including a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup. Southampton also beat Cambridge (3-0) to progress to the round of 16.

Southampton Team News

Defenders Valentino Livramento, Kyle Walker-Peters and Juan Larios are out.

Lincoln Form

Lincoln bounced back from a three-match winless run to beat Everton under-21s 4-2 last time out. Regan Poole, Jack Diamond and Sean Roughan scored to seal the victory.

Lincoln previously drew at home with Wycombe (0-0) and lost at Shrewsbury (2-0) in League One.

The Imps beat Doncaster (3-0), Barrow on penalties and Bristol City (3-1) in the EFL Cup this season.

Lincoln Team News

Defenders Joe Walsh and Lewis Montsma and midfielder Ted Bishop are out.

Southampton vs Lincoln Live Stream FAQ

What time does Southampton vs Lincoln Start?

The match starts at 19:45 GMT on Tuesday, December 20

Verdict

Southampton v Lincoln City

Southampton are likely to have too much quality for an unthreatening Lincoln side. The Saints can help Jones to notch a first victory at St Mary’s.

Southampton Win to Nil

Win to Nil

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