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Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

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 v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur: probable starters in bold contenders in light Photograph: x

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

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