MX23RW : Friday, February 7 13:57:34| >> :120:24576:24576:
Southampton logo
Premier League
Dec 22, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
Sunderland

0-1

FT(HT: 0-1)
Fletcher (42')

Preview: Southampton vs. Sunderland

Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Southampton and Sunderland.

Southampton host Sunderland on Saturday as they look to continue their impressive home form in the Premier League.

The Saints have picked up eight points from their last four home matches and a win against Sunderland will see them overtake their relegation rivals.

Manager Nigel Adkins may be forced into one alteration to the side that beat Reading 1-0 in their last match with Adam Lallana struggling with a knee injury.

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill will need to decide whether to include striker Steven Fletcher, who has struggled with injury in recent weeks.

Fletcher was withdrawn at half time of last week's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United but O'Neill could decide to risk his in-form forward, who has scored seven goals for the Black Cats this season.

Recent form

Southampton: DWLDLW

Sunderland: LDLLWL

Possible starting lineups

Southampton: K.Davis; Clyne, Yoshida, Fonte, Shaw; Schneiderlin, Cork, Ramirez, Puncheon; Lambert, Rodriguez

Sunderland: Mignolet; O'Shea, Bramble, Cuellar, Larsson; Gardner, Colback, Johnson, McClean, Sessegnon; Fletcher

Sports Mole says: 1-1


ID:60302: cacheID:60302:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2880:
Written by
Darren Plant

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill looks on against Chelsea on December 8, 2012
Read Next:
O'Neill wants new recruits
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Chelsea24127547311643
5Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brentford24103114342133
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton248973539-433
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2476112946-1727
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!