Southampton v West Brom: What time is the game on, what TV channel is showing it and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash?
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SOUTHAMPTON will be without two key players when West Brom Albion visit St Mary's Stadium in the Premier League on New Year's Eve.
Claude Puel's side will still be without top scorer Charlie Austin as he prepares for shoulder surgery in America, and the suspended Nathan Redmond, who was sent off in the 4-1 thumping to Tottenham.
The omission of those key players will most certainly provide a much needed boost to West Brom. The Baggies fell to a third defeat in four against Arsenal on Boxing Day, but are eager to return to winning ways.
But Saints must bounce back from their heavy home defeat, just their second in their last 14 games this season.
When is Southampton vs West Brom?
Southampton host West Brom on Saturday, January 31 (New Year's Eve) at St Mary's Stadium with a 3pm kick off.
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Who will be showing Southampton vs West Brom?
As this fixture kicks off at 3pm it will not be broadcast live on television.
However, you can follow all the action with our live blog and see all the goals as they go on the Sun Mobile app.
What is the latest Southampton team news?
Charlie Austin will be sidelined for four months after he travelled to America to see one of the world's leading shoulder surgeons.
Who is definitely out for Southampton?
Out: Jordy Clasie (groin), Charlie Austin (shoulder), Alex McCarthy (hamstring), Matt Targett (hamstring), Jeremy Pied (ACL)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Nathan Redmond
What is the latest West Brom team news?
James Morrison is likely to have recovered from the illness that kept him out of West Brom's trip to Arsenal on Boxing Day. Saido Berahino is still unlikely to be in the line up as he continues to prove his match fitness.
Who is definitely out for West Brom:
Out: Saido Berahino (fitness)
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
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Who is playing for Southampton on Saturday?
Predicted line-up: Forster; Cedric, Fonte, Davis, Rodriguez, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Van Dijk, Boufal, Bertrand, Redmond
Who is playing for West Brom on Saturday?
Predicted line-up: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom, Yacob, Fletcher, Brunt, Chadli, Philips, Rondon
Form guide:
Southampton: LWDWL
West Brom: WLWLL
Who is going to win - latest odds?
Home: 8/11
Draw: 5/2
Away: 4/1
SunSport prediction
Southampton winger Nathan Redmond was shown a red card in the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday - and so will miss the visit of West Brom. With Charlie Austin also out with a long term shoulder injury, Saints are relying on in-form Jay Rodriguez. SunSport predict a 1-0 for Claude Puel's side.
Southampton vs West Brom - Fact me
- Southampton have lost just once in their last six Premier League contests against the
- Baggies at home (W3 D2).
- West Brom have scored just once in their last six Premier League games against
- Southampton but this was enough for victory in February 2015 (D2 L3).
- Only once in 12 previous Premier League games between these two have both teams
- scored – a 2-2 draw contested by Steve Wigley’s Saints and Frank Burrows’ West Brom.
- Charlie Austin has scored four times in two previous Premier League games v West Brom,
- including a hat-trick for QPR in December 2014.
- Southampton have failed to win their final league game of a calendar year since 2010 (D2
- L3 since).