Three defeats in a row – the latest being that 6-1 home thrashing by Liverpool on Wednesday – has put pressure on Southampton and that could spell more bad news for Aston Villa. If Rémi Garde’s side are to inflict more pain on the Saints rather than extend their own hapless streak, then Adam Traoré, their lone shining light in last week’s defeat by Watford, will probably have to excel. But even that may not be enough against a Southampton side with superior quality in every position. Paul Doyle
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 6 Aston Villa 1
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G12, Y46, R1, 4.00 cards per game
Odds H 1-2 A 7-1 D 3-1
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Reed, Yoshida, Romeu, Martina, Juanmi, Ward-Prowse, Caulker, Isgrove
Doubtful Fonte (knee)
Injured Rodriguez (ankle, Jan), Forster (knee, Apr), Gardos (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDWWLL
Discipline Y30 R2
Leading scorer Pellè 6
Aston Villa
Subs from Bunn, Bacuna, Lescott, Crespo, Sinclair, Gueye, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Gil, Kozak, Gardner
Doubtful Agbonlahor (calf), Gardner (ankle), Richards (knee)
Injured None
Suspended Clark (one match)
Form LLLDLL
Discipline Y25 R0
Leading scorers Ayew, Gestede 3
