Sheffield United v Southampton: match preview

Sheffield United v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: The Guardian

Sheffield United have made the best start of the three promoted sides and did well to draw 2-2 at Chelsea. Chris Wilder will surely fancy his players’ chances at home to a talented but inconsistent Southampton. It is early days, and luck as well as scientifically calibrated training schedules come into these things, but they are a fit squad. Should that continue, their survival chances will be enhanced appreciably. Louise Taylor

3pm

Venue Bramall Lane

Last season n/a

Referee Lee Mason

This season G1 Y5 R0 5 cards/game

Odds H 17-11 A 2-1 D 5-2

SHEFFIELD UNITED

Subs from Moore, Jagielka, Osborn, Besic, Fleck, McGoldrick, Sharp, Stearman, Mousset, Verrips

Doubtful Fleck (thigh)

Injured Bryan (knock, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y6 R0

Form DWLD

Leading scorers Lundstram, McBurnie, Robinson, Sharp 1

SOUTHAMPTON

Subs from McCarthy, Valery, Stephens, Yoshida, Armstrong, Lewis, Slattery, Obafemi, Ramsay, Long, Djenepo

Doubtful Bertrand (ankle), Djenepo (match fitness), Obafemi (thigh)

Injured Redmond (ankle, 24 Sep)

Suspended Danso (one match)

Discipline Y6 R1

Form LLWD

Leading scorers Djenepo, Ings, Redmond, Vestergaard 1