Sheffield United’s latest attempt to end their winless run of 15 matches in all competitions looks dubious against a Southampton side welcoming back Danny Ings to their starting lineup. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s talisman is intrinsic to their success as he demonstrated by coming off the bench last week to grab the winner and return Saints to the Champions League qualification trail. Chris Wilder’s side have not been blown away in any game this season other than 4-1 against Chelsea, in fact eight of 10 of their defeats have been by a single goal. The fight just needs to transform into incisiveness in front of goal. The nightmare-fuel goals-for column reads five, fewer than one goal every other game thus far. Graham Searles
Sunday noon Sky Sports Premier League
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 3 Sheffield United 1
Odds H 7-10 A 4-1 D 11-4
Referee Andy Madley
This season G3 Y7 R0 2.33 per/game
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Gunn, Valery, Vokins, Slattery, Tella, Obafemi, Jankewitz, Ferry, Stephens, Long, Diallo, Smallbone, Walcott, Djenepo, Salisu
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y16 R0
Form WWWDLW
Leading scorer Ings 6
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Subs from Verrips, Sharp, Bogle, Foderingham, Jagielka, Rodwell, Burke, Osborn, Stevens, Ampadu, Mousset, Norwood, McGoldrick
Doubtful None
Injured O’Connell (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y15 R1
Form LLLLLL
Leading scorer McGoldrick 2
