Southampton may have had a wretched second half of the season – Tuesday’s win over Crystal Palace was only their third in 18 Premier League games – but they do have one thing Fulham would dearly like: another season in the top flight. Having won just three of their last 25 games and five in total Scott Parker and his side cannot really complain, but there are many neutrals who will be sad to see them go given their enterprising attacking game. Premier League scouts will be circling around the likes of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Tosin Adarabioyo but given the volume of players on loan Parker will want to hang on to his leading lights if he is to fashion an instant return. Danny Ings was on target in that midweek win and while the striker may not be a Southampton player for much longer, on Saturday he will again likely exhibit the kind of lethal finishing that Fulham, for all their good intent, could not muster this season. Paul Chronnell
Saturday 3pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G20 Y72 R3 3.75 cards/game
Odds H 6-5 A 13-5 D 5-2
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from McCarthy, Lewis, Nlundulu, Djenepo, Tella, Diallo, Finnigan, Ferry, Chauke, Watts, Tchaptchet, Jankewitz, Ramsay, Salisu, Obafemi
Doubtful None
Injured Romeu (ankle, 18 May), Bertrand (calf, unknown), Smallbone (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y62 R3
Form WLLDLW
Leading scorer Ings 12
FULHAM
Subs from Rodak, Fabri, Hector, Ream, Bryan, Aina, Odoi, Onomah, Reed, Carvalho, Mitrovic.
Doubtful None
Not available Lemina (terms of loan deal from Southampton)
Injured Kongolo (knee, June), Cairney (knee, June)
Suspended None
Discipline Y49 R3
Form LLLDLL
Leading scorer Decordova-Reid 5
