A stumbling Southampton look to rekindle their winning form as they host Preston North End at the St. Mary's Stadium in an intriguing clash in the Championship.
Southampton have accumulated three losses in their previous five games as they have struggled considerably. The Saints would now be vying to reignite their spark as they are just eight points off the summit and can also go level on points with third-placed Leeds United.
Preston North End, on the other hand, are steadily rising up the ladder in England's second division as they are in eighth place with 53 points from 35 games this term. With three wins and two draws in their previous five outings, the visitors are in sublime form to clash swords with Southampton.
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Southampton vs Preston North End kick-off time
| Date: | March 6, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:45 pm GMT |
| Venue: | St. Mary's Stadium |
Southampton will host Preston North End at the St. Mary's Stadium on March 6, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 7:45 pm GMT in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Southampton vs Preston North End online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Southampton team news
The Saints remain without the services of Kyle Walker-Peters (muscle), Ross Stewart (muscle), Ryan Fraser (knee) and Juan Larios (hamstring).
The trio of Adam Armstrong, Che Adams, and David Brooks were on the scoresheet for the Saints in their scintillating victory against Birmingham last time out and should continue to spearhead Southampton's forward battery once again.
Southampton predicted XI: Bazunu; Harwood-Bellis, Stephens, Bednarek, Manning; Smallbone, Downes, S. Armstrong; Brooks, A. Armstrong, Adams
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bazunu, McCarthy, Lumley |
| Defenders: | Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Bree |
| Midfielders: | Charles, Downes, Aribo, Rothwell, Smallbone, S. Armstrong, Sulemana, Edozie, Amo-Ameyaw |
| Forwards: | Adams, A. Armstrong, Mara |
Preston North End team news
The Lilywhites have two massive injury concerns with young English defender Kian Best on the sidelines due to an ankle injury and Brad Potts missing from the engine room owing to a hamstring injury.
Preston North End's forward battery will include Danish forward Emil Riis Jakobsen who has netted four goals and provided two assists in 11 outings. Jakobsen will shoulder the goal-scoring responsibility alongside the English side's top-scorer Will Keane who has found the back of the net on 12 occasions this season.
Preston North End predicted XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Browne, Whiteman, McCann, Millar; Frokjaer-Jensen; Riis, Keane
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Woodman, Cornell |
| Defenders: | Storey, Lindsay, Whatmough, Hughes, Bauer, Cunningham, Best, Ramsay, Seary, Nelson |
| Midfielders: | Mawene, Whiteman, Browne, McCann, Ledson, Taylor, Potts, Brady, Holmes, Woodburn, Forkjaer-Jensen |
| Forwards: | Riis, Osmajic, Keane, Evans, Stewart, Felipe, Millar, Rodriguez-Gentile |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2023 | Preston North End 2-2 Southampton | Championship |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Preston North End 1-3 Southampton | Club Friendlies |
| 22 Sept 2011 | Southampton 2-1 Preston North End | League Cup |