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Probable Lineups

Southampton
4-2-3-1
Stoke
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(39) 22 Goals 25 (37)
(27) 21 Assists 15 (23)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
33.7 Average Age 36.4
181.4 Average Height (cm) 185.5
(1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(48%) 43% Aerial Duel Success 58% (55%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.8 (0.8)
(1.4) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Southampton
Stoke
Player Reason Status Rating
Alex McCarthy Out N/A
Virgil van Dijk Out 7.43
Player Reason Status Rating
Stephen Ireland Out N/A
Ibrahim Afellay Out 6.22
Marko Arnautovic Doubtful 6.84

Team News

Southampton
Stoke
  • After the draw with United in midweek, Saints have no fresh injury concerns, with Virgil van Dijk the only first team absentee.
  • Ryan Bertrand was dropped from the squad on Wednesday, fuelling speculation of a summer departure, so Matt Targett may get the nod once more.
  • Elsewhere Jay Rodriguez will hope to start up front after a barren run, including a penalty saved in midweek, from Manolo Gabbiadini.
  • Stephen Ireland and Ibrahim Afellay remain Stoke's long term absentees through injury.
  • Marko Arnautovic has an arm injury and is a doubt for the season finale at Saints having been forced off against Arsenal.
  • Ramadan Sobhi could take the Austrian's place on the wing, while Peter Crouch may get the call up front to replace Mame Biram Diouf.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
8 Southampton 12 10 16 46
13 Stoke 11 11 16 44

Prediction

  • Southampton all but assured a top half finish in midweek and while it's been an underwhelming season for the club, they could yet finish eighth, which is probably what most would have predicted at the start of the season.
  • Claude Puel's future at the club is in doubt regardless, and should Stoke fall to another defeat at St. Mary's - having won just one of their last ten in the league - then surely the pressure would be mounting on Hughes' position as well.
  • While this match may mean very little on the surface then, it could have a real bearing on the respective managers' futures, and on current form one would have to favour the hosts given Stoke's dismal away record of late.
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Top Players

Southampton
Stoke
V.v. Dijk 7.43
O. Romeu 7.15
M. Yoshida 7.02
X. Shaqiri 6.96
J. Allen 6.95
P. Crouch 6.93
N. Redmond 7
C. Austin 6
J. Rodriguez 5
P. Crouch 7
J. Allen 6
M. Arnautovic 6
D. Tadic 5
R. Bertrand 4
J. W-Prowse 4
M. Arnautovic 5
C. Adam 3
P. Crouch 2

Match Forecast

Southampton will score a long shot  
Stoke will dominate in the air  
Southampton will steal the ball from the opposition often  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.