Is Wolves vs Southampton on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch FA Cup fixture

Wolves welcome Southampton to Molineux this evening as the two Premier League sides vie for a spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s hosts will aim to reach the last eight for the second time in three years, while the Saints last got that far three seasons ago.

Wolves are undefeated in their last five home games versus Southampton but have kept cleans sheets in just two of their last 17 games.

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They beat Crystal Palace and Chorley 1-0 in the previous rounds to make it to this stage, but their last outing – a Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday – ended goalless as Brendan Rogers’ side struggled to get past Wolves’ stubborn defence.

Southampton have conceded 16 goals in their last four league games, nine of which came in their terrible defeat to Manchester United last Tuesday. The Saints also suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss against Newcastle last Saturday. However, they have managed to beat Shrewsbury Town and Arsenal en route to the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Goals are also to be expected in this match as both teams have scored in the last four meetings against each other.

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Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game.

When is the match?

The game kicks off at 5.30pm on Thursday 11 February.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate. BT Sport customers will also be able to stream the game on their mobile devices via the BT Sport app.

What is the team news?

Nuno has a number of injury worries coming into this match, with Raul Jimenez, Marcal, Daniel Podence, Willy Boly and Rayan Ait Nouri all set to be out.

Full back Jonny Castro Otto could replace Boly if Wolves switch to a back four, having just returned from a long-term knee injury.

Leander Dendoncker made it into the back three against Leicester and looked at ease, so is likely to feature on Thursday.

However, Wolves have struggled with scoring goals. Willian Jose is yet to find the net, having started their past three games, but has proved capable of holding onto the ball. This match could provide him with the perfect opportunity to get some goals in.

Hasenhuttl is also without a number of players as Takumi Minamino is cup-tied for Southampton, having already featured for Liverpool in the FA Cup. Also missing will be Alexandre Jankewitz (suspended), Stuart Armstrong, Ibrahima Diallo, Theo Walcott, Michael Obafemi and William Smallbone.

Hasenhuttl could bring Fraser Forster in between the sticks, while Kyle Walker-Peters is likely to return after suffering a quad injury that has ruled him out of the past four matches – which have all ended in defeat.

Mohammed Salisu could also make his long-awaited return, with Hasenhuttl claiming he is the fittest he has been at Southampton.

With Walcott and Minamino out, Dan N’Lundulu could fill the gap in the attack.

Predicted line ups

Wolves: Ruddy, Semedo, Kilman, Coady, Otto, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Neto, Vitinha, Cutrone, Willian Jose.

Southampton: Forster, Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bednarek, Bertrand, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Djenepo, N’Lundulu, Ings.

Odds

Wolves – 19/13 

Draw – 27/11

Southampton – 23/10

Prediction

Wolves have managed to find a way through the cup so far without playing particularly well and they might take advantage of an under-strength Saints side to do the same again. Wolves 1-0 Southampton.

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