This could prove to be a pivotal game for Mauricio Pellegrino. His team are in 12th place but only three points above the relegation zone, with trips to Wembley and Old Trafford up next. They face a Huddersfield side capable of punishing out-of-form hosts, as they showed last week against Watford. Pellegrino is without both first choice fullbacks, with Cédric Soares and Ryan Bertrand both injured in the midweek defeat to Chelsea, while top scorer Charlie Austin is likely to return up front. Niall McVeigh
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Lee Probert
This season G7, Y8, R2, 1.43 cards per game
Odds H 11-17 A 11-2 D 3-1
Southampton
Subs from McCarthy, Taylor, Van Dijk, Davis, Hoedt, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Long, McQueen, Bednarek, Gardos, Sims, Hesketh
Doubtful None
Injured Bertrand (hamstring, 26 Dec), Soares (ankle, 13 Jan)
Suspended None
Form WLDDLL
Discipline Y19 R0
Leading scorer Austin 5
Huddersfield Town
Subs from Coleman, Green, Malone, Cranie, Hadergjonaj, Sabiri, Quaner, Palmer, Mounié
Doubtful Löwe (foot)
Injured Billing (ankle), Hefele (achilles), Stankovic (knee, all Jan)
Suspended Hogg (one match)
Form LLLWLW
Discipline Y30 R3
Leading scorers Depoitre, Mooy, Mounié 4
