Southampton have not fully regained their defensive solidity of last season – Ryan Bertrand’s return will help that – but they have found their groove offensively, unlike Swansea, whose strong start to the season has stalled a little as they have failed to find the net in their past three matches. Both sides will feel that a win here could kick-start the season and get them back on track for another high finish. Paul Doyle
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 0 Swansea City 1
Referee Roger East
This season G1, Y3, R0, 3.00 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 3-1 D 5-2
Southampton
Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Long, S Davis, Rodriguez, Martina, Reed, Juanmi, Bertrand, Ramírez, Caulker
Doubtful Caulker (illness), Pellè (foot)
Injured Clasie (ankle, 3 Oct), Gardos (knee, Nov), Forster (knee, Mar)
Suspended None
Form DLDWDL
Discipline Y12 R0
Leading scorer Pellè 4
Swansea
City
Subs from Nordfeldt, Tremmel, Amat, Ki, Britton, Emnes, Tabanou, Éder, Routledge, Rangel, Sheehan, Bartley
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form DWDWLD
Discipline Y12 R0
Leading scorer Gomis 4
