- Form: Southampton are unbeaten in their last 6 away games in all competitions (Won 5, Drawn 1).
- Recent run: Southampton have won 4 of their last 5 in all competitions (Drawn 1, Lost 0).
- Colchester form: Colchester have won 2 of their last 5 games (Lost 3).
Saint’s are in the groove
Southampton form
Southampton are on a roll in all competitions, currently in the middle of a 4-game winning streak that could be extended with a victory in Essex on Saturday. Tonda Eckert's side have been incredibly versatile this season.
There are signs that the players are picking up his ideas and the Saints can now push the tempo when they are able to play on the front foot, which is reflected in the 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10.
Southampton's last two results have both come on the road and in the form of a 0-1 win at TSV Eintracht Braunschweig and 1-2 victory at SC Preussen Munster, so there's every reason to suspect the Saints can travel with confidence this weekend.
Colchester form
Colchester, meanwhile, have been a mixed bag this term with 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5, including a 0-1 home defeat to Notts County, 1-4 victory at Cheltenham Town and 0-2 defeat at home to Charlton Athletic.
Chance for Saints to establish a lead
Danny Cowley has Colchester set up in a compact low-to-mid block, looking to nick chances in transition or from dead ball situations. Colchester will try to clog the middle and slow the game down, but Southampton's quicker vertical play should stretch the block if they land the first punch.
Lewis Dobbin has been a livewire for Southampton of late, notching two of their six goals in the last five, and we'll take a 1-2 away victory for the Saint's to further their progress in the 2026-2027 EFL Cup.
- Southampton have scored 11 goals in their 6 away games across all competitions and they'll be expected to come to the JobServe Community Stadium with some bite.
- There's clearly a huge gap between these two sides and Southampton are the clear odds-on pick at 1.33, while Colchester sit at 8.2 and the draw is priced at 5.1.
- We're expecting the big boys to have the tie in their pocket come full-time unless the U's can make a dirty match of it, but we're going to play it safe with Over 2.5 goals at 1.53 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.83.
