Two teams seeking their first English League Cup championship square off when Southampton host Newcastle United on Tuesday in the first leg of their semifinal matchup. Southampton, who have been runner-up twice, advanced by knocking off Manchester City 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Newcastle made their only appearance in the final in 1976, when they lost to Man City, but kept their title hopes alive by defeating Leicester City 2-0.

Kickoff at St. Mary's Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Magpies are -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100) in the latest Newcastle vs. Southampton EFL Cup odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Saints are +420 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here)

Before you make any Southampton vs. Newcastle picks or English League Cup predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say!

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been spot-on. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season. 

Green is 16-11 on his soccer picks in 2023 and went 23-23-1 on his World Cup picks. He also crushed his tournament predictions on the Early Edge. He backed the USMNT to advance (+100), Kylian Mbappe to win the Golden Boot (+900) and Netherlands, England and Argentina all to win their groups (+210) among his correct picks.

Green knows Newcastle have been extremely strong defensively of late, posting seven clean sheets in their last eight matches across all competitions. The Magpies allowed one goal against Tranmere Rovers in their first EFL Cup contest before keeping Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Leicester City off the scoreboard. Forward Miguel Almiron leads the team with nine goals in Premier League play but has yet to tally in this event.

The expert also is aware that Southampton have yielded only two goals over their first four matches in the EFL Cup. Meanwhile, forward Che Adams is tied for the lead in the competition with four tallies in three games after scoring twice against both Cambridge and Lincoln City. The 26-year-old has recorded the same amount of goals in 19 contests for the Saints during Premier League play.

Now, Green has taken an in-depth look at the Newcastle vs. Southampton match from every angle. We can tell you he is on the Under, but has also has another CONFIDENT best bet and offers his full breakdown of the match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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