Burnley won the season-opening reverse fixture 3-0, a result that set Southampton up for a miserable autumn. Both sides are now sitting comfortably in mid-table, but neither manager seems likely to accept any drop in intensity after the winter break. James Ward-Prowse is in contention after suffering a cut to his knee in the FA Cup defeat to Tottenham, while Matt Lowton and Charlie Taylor face late fitness tests for Burnley. Ashley Barnes, who scored twice in the August game at Turf Moor, remains sidelined with a groin problem. Burnley are something of a bogey side for Southampton; the Saints are winless in their last six Premier League meetings, scoring only two goals. Niall McVeigh
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 0 Burnley 0
Referee Simon Hooper
This season G7 Y22 R2 8.46 cards/game
Odds H 4-5 A 4-1 D 5-2
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Lewis, Vestergaard, Vokins, Walker-Peters, Slattery, Smallbone, Romeu, Boufal, Sims, McQueen, Danso, Djenepo, Adams, Obafemi
Doubtful Valery (knock), Walker-Peters (match fitness), Ward-Prowse (knee)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y39 R2
Form DWWLWL
Leading scorer Ings 14
BURNLEY
Subs from Legzdins, Peacock-Farrell, Hart, Brownhill, Brady, Pieters, Lennon, Bardsley, Vydra, Long, Dunne, Koiki, Gibson
Doubtful Lowton (knee), Taylor (thigh)
Injured Barnes (groin, 22 Feb), Gudmundsson (thigh, 22 Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y43 R0
Form LLLWWD
Leading scorer Wood 10
