Mauricio Pochettino does not hide the fact that he would rather be spared the toils of the Europa League next season, yet he will surely want Tottenham to win on his return to St Mary’s. Ronald Koeman, by contrast, is eager for his team to qualify for European competition and victory over Spurs would help secure that and also give the club more points than they achieved under the Argentinian last term. Paul Doyle
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season So’ton 2 Tott’ham 3
Live BT Sport 1
Referee J Moss
This season G26, Y97, R7, 4.27 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 3-1 D 5-2
Southampton
Subs from Gazzaniga, Cropper, Alderweireld, Gardos, McCarthy, Targett, Reed, Elia, Long, Gallagher
Doubtful Alderweireld (shoulder)
Injured Djuricic (ankle, 2 May), Rodriguez (knee, 24 May), Mayuka (groin, Jun), Forster (knee, unknown)
Suspended Wanyama (last of two)
Form WDWLWL
Discipline Y52 R2
Leading scorer Pellè 9
Tottenham Hotspur
Subs from Friedel, Yedlin, Chiriches, Davies, Kaboul, Stambouli, Capoue, Dembélé, Paulinho, Townsend, Ceballos, Soldado, Adebyaor, Lloris
Doubtful Lloris (knee)
Injured Walker (foot, 16 May)
Form WLWDLW
Discipline Y68 R3
Leading scorer Kane 20