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Burnley v Southampton: match preview

Burnley v Southampton
Burnley v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Only Chelsea and Tottenham have won more league games at home this season than Burnley so Southampton face a tall order at Turf Moor, especially as Claude Puel’s side are still struggling in front of goal. Former Burnley player Jay Rodriguez will be hoping to put that right to end a miserable run of three consecutive league defeats. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Turf Moor

Last season n/a

Referee Paul Tierney

This season G5, Y16, R0, 3.20 cards per game

Odds H 5-2 A 6-5 D 9-4

Burnley

Subs from Pope, Robinson, Lafferty, Tarkowski, Darikwa, Long, Barton, Flanagan, Gudmundsson, Vokes, Bamford, Arfield

Doubtful Arfield (hamstring), Barnes, Boyd (both match fitness), Bamford (ill), Flanagan (knee), Gudmundsson (hamstring)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WLLWWL

Discipline Y37 R0

Leading scorer Gray 5

Southampton

Subs from Lewis, Soares, Bertrand, Sims, Clasie, Reed, Long, Hesketh, McCarthy, Davis

Doubtful Davis (match fitness), Hesketh (ankle), McCarthy (hamstring)

Injured Boufal (knee, Feb), Targett (hamstring, Mar), Austin (shoulder, Apr), Pied (knee, Jun), Gardos (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WDWLLL

Discipline Y35 R2

Leading scorer Austin 6

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