Sunderland v Southampton FA Cup Football Betting Tips

Gus Poyet's Sunderland meet fellow Premier League side Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend and here is a match preview with football betting tips for the game.

Both sides will have hopes of making it to next round of the FA Cup but Southampton are the favourites despite being away from home. Sunderland have been in good form since Gus Poyet took over but with a relegation battle up and coming they might be focusing on the Premier League run in rather than the FA Cup.

Sunderland can be backed to win at best odds of 23/10 with Bet Victor, while visitors Southampton are best priced at 13/10 to progress to the next round with Sky Bet. Bet365 have best odds on a draw at 12/5, with that outcome meaning a replay would be required at St Mary's to settle the tie.

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Despite a slightly stuttering display in the last round, Sunderland were able to overcome Kidderminster 1-0, while they've looked a changed team in the League since Poyet stepped in.

They've had a renewed confidence in their game as they've started accumulating wins in their push to avoid relegation, with Adam Johnson particularly standing out and that makes him an obvious choice for one of our football tips. Sunderland will be optimistic about their chances of progressing in the Cup in what is their seventh home tie in a row. Johnson to open the goal scoring is our first tip for Saturday' game, with the winger best-priced for first goalscorer at 9/1 with Bet365.

Pochetino's Southampton side, though, have been a solid outfit all season; they are currently 7th in the league and will certainly offer a stern test for the Black Cats, most people had them down to struggle this season but with their front three of Lallana, Rodriguez and Lambert providing the goals the South coast side don’t look like stopping and a run to Wembley is well within their grasp, and something we are looking at in our football tips.

They saw off Yeovil 2-0 in the last round to set up this tie with Sunderland and frontman Rickie Lambert has been amongst the goals for the Saints of late. As a final betting tip, back the England forward for an anytime scorer on Saturday at best odds of 2/1 with Bet Victor.

Football Tips Sunderland vs Southampton

Adam Johnson for First Goalscorer – click here to bet at 9/1 (bet365) and get £200 free.

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Rickie Lambert for Anytime Goalscorer – click here to bet at 2/1 (Bet Victor) and get £25 free.

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