Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur: What TV channel is it on, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash?
TV times and latest information as the Saints welcome Spurs to St Mary's
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR will be aiming to win their first away game since September when they travel to St Mary's on Wednesday.
Mauricio Pochettino will come up against his former side, hoping his Spurs team will have better luck on their travels after failing to collect three points on the road since they beat Middlesbrough 2-1.
However, their opponents go into the game high on confidence having beaten Bournemouth 3-1 in their last match with Jay Rodriguez bagging a brilliant brace.
The Saints sit seventh in the league, and know a win against the North London club will see them only seven points behind Spurs.
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Where can I watch it?
Sky Sports 1 will be showing the game live, with coverage starting from 7.30pm.
The game kicks off at 7.45pm on Wednesday December 28.
Alternatively you can keep up to date on the SunSport live blog, or listen to the game on BBC Radio 5 live.
What is the latest Southampton team news?
Jay Rodriguez may be chosen to lead the line for Claude Puel's side after his two fantastic goals last week.
The Saints continue to be without star striker Charlie Austin, and Jordy Clasie is not fit enough to mark his return for the club.
What is the latest Tottenham Hotspur news?
Spurs may welcome back trio Moussa Dembele, Vincent Janssen and Toby Alderweireld for the clash against the Saints.
Alderweireld has become one of the most consistent defenders in the league, and like his manager, will come back to his old stomping ground.
The game will come too soon for Erik Lamela who is set to return early in the New Year after picking up a hip problem.
Who is definitely out for Southampton?
Inured: Jordy Clasie, Charlie Austin, Matt Targett, Jeremy Pied
Doubtful: Alex McCarthy
Suspended: None
Who is definitely out for Tottenham Hotspur?
Inured: Eric Lamela
Doubtful: Moussa Dembele, Vincent Janssen, Toby Alderweireld
Suspended: None
Form guide
Southampton: WDWDL
Tottenham Hotspur: WWLWW
Fact me
- Southampton's 2-1 win over Spurs in May ended a run of seven Premier League games without beating them (D1 L6).
- After six successive away defeats to the Saints in all competitions, Tottenham are unbeaten in their last four games against them on the south coast (W3 D1).
- Spurs' boss Mauricio Pochettino took charge of Southampton 54 times in the Premier League and won 35% of his matches there (19).
- Southampton's 17 Premier League games this season have seen just 33 goals scored; fewer than any other side.
- Only Chelsea (43) have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target than Southampton (45) in the Premier League this season.
- Tottenham (111) are one of only two sides to have attempted 100+ shots on target in the Premier League this season, alongside Liverpool.
- Saints haven't conceded a home goal in five hours and five minutes of Premier League football.
- Since joining Southampton in August 2014, Fraser Forster has kept a clean sheet in 40% of his Premier League matches for the club (26/65) and conceded only 54 goals.
- Harry Kane has scored with just two of his 17 shots in the Premier League since November 26th and one of these goals was a penalty.
- Spurs are winless in five Premier League away games, losing the last two (D3 L2). They haven't lost three successive away games in the competition since March 2014 under Tim Sherwood.
- Kyle Walker has assisted four goals this season in the Premier League; more than any other defender, while only Nathaniel Clyne (28) has created more chances from defence than the Spurs' full back (26).
Who is going to win - latest odds?
Southampton win: 9/5 (general)
Draw: 11/5 (general)
Tottenham win: 8/5 (general)
Sun Sport prediction
Southampton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 9/1 (general)