Lincoln City-
1Cyle Larin4 - 2Reeco Hackett1
- 3Ryan Manning1
- 4Ben House1
- 5Finn Azaz1
- 6Keven Schlotterbeck1
- 7Adam Reach1
- 8Tom Fellows1
- 9Divin Mubama1
- 10Léo Scienza1
- 1Cyle Larin17
- 2Finn Azaz9
- 3Reeco Hackett7
- 4Ryan Manning7
- 5Ben House7
- 6Adam Reach7
- 7Léo Scienza6
- 8Dom Jefferies5
- 9Rob Street5
- 10Freddie Draper5
- 1Dom Jefferies11
- 2Reeco Hackett6
- 3Ben House6
- 4Ivan Varfolomeev6
- 5James Bree5
- 6Conor McGrandles5
- 7Callum Elder4
- 8Kuryu Matsuki4
- 9Rob Street4
- 10Ryan Manning3
- 1Finn Azaz2
- 2Léo Scienza2
- 3Tendayi Darikwa1
- 4Ryan Manning1
- 5Flynn Downes1
- 6Callum Elder1
- 7Cameron Bragg1
- 1Finn Azaz11
- 2Léo Scienza9
- 3Reeco Hackett6
- 4Ryan Manning6
- 5Callum Elder5
- 6Cameron Bragg5
- 7James Bree4
- 8Flynn Downes3
- 9Kuryu Matsuki3
- 10Adam Reach3
- 1Flynn Downes180
- 2Ryan Manning177
- 3Cameron Bragg156
- 4James Bree143
- 5Jack Stephens129
- 6Finn Azaz119
- 7Kuryu Matsuki119
- 8Nathan Wood114
- 9Conor McGrandles92
- 10Léo Scienza92
- 1Léo Scienza7
- 2Flynn Downes4
- 3Conor McGrandles3
- 4Cyle Larin2
- 5Finn Azaz2
- 6Kuryu Matsuki2
- 7Keven Schlotterbeck2
- 8Tom Fellows2
- 9Dom Jefferies1
- 10Reeco Hackett1
- 1Ryley Towler7
- 2Conor McGrandles7
- 3Deji Elerewe6
- 4Flynn Downes6
- 5Dom Jefferies4
- 6Keven Schlotterbeck4
- 7Ivan Varfolomeev4
- 8Reeco Hackett3
- 9James Bree3
- 10Adam Reach3
Lincoln CityNo absentees
SouthamptonNo absentees
Lincoln City vs Southampton opens the Championship weekend at Sincil Bank on Saturday, with the visitors fancied against the newcomers.
Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Championship clash below.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards Southampton, whose quality should tell on the road.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton to win and over 2.5 goals | 8/5 | Southampton have started the season firing, racking up 10 goals in their opening four games at 2.5 per match, and they face a Lincoln side that has scored just three and conceded five in four. That attacking gulf underpins the win, and the goals line is strongly backed too: Southampton’s games have averaged close to four goals across the two ends (15 in four), and Lincoln have leaked at home. |
| Cyle Larin to score anytime and Flynn Downes to be booked | 13/2 | Both legs are strongly supported. Larin is red-hot, with four goals in his four appearances this season from 17 shots, on top of a prolific career record, and he faces a Lincoln defence conceding freely. Downes is one of the most booking-prone midfielders around, with a huge career yellow-card tally, so backing him for a caution sits right in line with his profile. |
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How Lincoln City go into the game
Lincoln held Blackburn to a 0-0 draw last time out, a battling point for the newcomers. Sincil Bank must become a fortress if they are to survive.
Well-organised and hard to break down, Lincoln will look to frustrate Southampton. A first home win of note is the aim.
How Southampton go into the game
Southampton drew 1-1 at Birmingham last time out, a decent point on the road. They travel to Lincoln expected to push for promotion.
Loaded with quality for this level, Southampton should have too much for the newcomers. Three points is the target.
Lincoln City vs Southampton head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/12/22 | Southampton | 2-1 | Lincoln |
A rare meeting between the sides (just 1 meeting in the record).
Lincoln City vs Southampton predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton or draw (Double Chance) | 2/9 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Cover on the quality visitors. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8/11 | ⭐⭐ | Saints carry a threat. |
| Southampton to win | 8/11 | ⭐⭐ | Pedigree edge. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 | ⭐⭐ | Both can find the net. |
| Lincoln 1-3 Southampton | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Lincoln City vs Southampton score prediction
Lincoln will battle, but Southampton’s quality should tell on the road. Expect the visitors to edge it. Score prediction: Lincoln City 1-3 Southampton.
