Newcastle United will travel down to St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday night as they take on Southampton in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
The clash will be their first semi-final in the competition since 1976, with the Magpies having beaten Tranmere Rovers, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Leicester City to reach this stage.
The Saints, on the other hand, shocked Manchester City in the quarter-finals, beating them 2-0 thanks to goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo. That came after wins against Cambridge United, Sheffield Wednesday and Lincoln City earlier in the competition.
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Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.
What time is kick-off?
Southampton will host Newcastle at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday, January 24 with kick-off at 8pm.
Is it on TV?
Yes, the match will be broadcast on TV in the UK. The game has been selected for viewing on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning an hour before kick-off at 19:00.
How else can I follow the game?
Magpies fans can also follow the game by checking out Chronicle Live's live blog here
What is the latest team news?
The only players missing from manager Eddie Howe's squad for the semi-final will be midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and defenders Emil Krafth and Matt Targett.
However, Saints boss Nathan Jones will be without full-back pair Juan Larios and Tino Livramento while Theo Walcott, Alex McCarthy and Armel Bella-Kotchap are all doubts.
What are the latest betting odds?
Bookmakers Sky Bet give Newcastle a price of 7/10 for a win as big favourites, while the Saints have a price of 4/1 while the draw is chalked up at 13/5.
Match facts
- Newcastle haven't lost to Southampton since a 2-0 defeat at St. Mary's in 2020.
- Last year, Newcastle outscored Southampton six goals to two in their two meetings (1-4, 1-2).
- In their last six meetings, both sides have seen one player be shown a red card (Jeff Hendrick for Newcastle, Moussa Djenepo for Southampton.)
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