Liverpool will host Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round.

In the replay this morning (February 7) at St. Mary’s, Southampton defeated Watford 3-0. Overcoming Watford, The Saints won tickets to continue and will face Liverpool at Anfield on February 29.

Currently, Southampton plays in the English First Division. The home team of St. Mary’s was relegated because it finished bottom of the 2022-23 Premier League table.

After a season of relegation, Southampton is facing the opportunity to return to the Premier League. Currently, The Saints are ranked second on the First Division rankings, one of two positions to win direct promotion tickets.

With the last 24 unbeaten matches in the First Division and FA Cup, Southampton is one of the English teams with the best performance over the past 4 months. Therefore, coach Russell Martin and his team are expected to be a big obstacle for The Reds in the FA Cup.

The last time Liverpool faced Southampton was in the final Premier League match of last season. In this match, the two teams drew 4-4.

According to statistics, in the last 35 encounters, Liverpool won 20, lost 10 and drew 5 against Southampton. The last time The Reds lost to Southampton was in January 2021.