FA Cup fourth round play-offs： Southampton vs Watford

Southampton

Watford

Match Stats

Southampton's unbeaten streak reached an impressive 23 matches as they dominated relegation-threatened Rotherham. Jan Bednarek scored early, and Adam Armstrong added his 15th goal of the Championship season before halftime. The 26-year-old now boasts 26 goal contributions in 29 league games. Russell Martin's team holds the second spot in the standings, undefeated since September 23, trailing leaders Leicester City by 11 points but maintaining a one-point lead over third-placed Ipswich Town.

Following the draw with Southampton, Watford faced challenges in the Championship, settling for a draw against Sheffield Wednesday and narrowly losing to Cardiff. Despite dominating possession and chances, they couldn't break through Cardiff's defense, and a goal from Josh Bowler secured the win for the Bluebirds. Valerien Ismael's team, aiming for a Premier League return after relegation in May 2022, currently sits 11th in the Championship, trailing sixth-placed Hull City by four points, who strengthened their squad with talents like Anass Zaroury and Fabio Carvalho in the January transfer window.