Get set for our Premier League visit to the Amex Stadium, where Saints will do battle with Brighton for the first time since 2012.
THE MATCH
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Southampton
Sunday 29th October, 1.30pm BST
Amex Stadium
Premier League
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
The Seagulls will be looking to build on their most comprehensive Premier League victory to date, after defeating West Ham 3-0 at the London Stadium last weekend, while Saints are equally eyeing back-to-back wins after edging past West Brom at St Mary's.
Brighton are unbeaten in three home league matches, but Saints have a strong record away from home, having only conceded twice on foreign soil this term.
A win has the potential to send Mauricio Pellegrino's side as high as seventh, while the hosts would leapfrog Saints in the standings if they were to secure victory.
TEAM NEWS
Southampton: Mauricio Pellegrino will be without Mario Lemina after he suffered an ankle injury in training. That aside, Saints have a clean bill of health for the trip to the Amex Stadium.
Brighton: Steve Sidwell is the only definite absentee for the Seagulls as he continues to nurse a back problem.
Israeli international Tomer Hemed is once again available after his recent suspension for a violent conduct charge.
FORM GUIDE
Southampton’s previous five:
West Brom (h) W 1-0
Newcastle United (h) D 2-2
Stoke City (a L 2-1
Manchester United (h) L 1-0
Crystal Palace (a) W 1-0
Brighton's previous five:
West Ham (a) W 3-0
Everton (h) D 1-1
Arsenal (a) L 2-0
Newcastle United (h) W 1-0
AFC Bournemouth (a) L 1-0 (Carabao Cup)
TOP PERFORMERS
Manolo Gabbiadini has been Saints' most potent threat in front of goal, finding the net three times.
Meanwhile, Sofiane Boufal's sensational solo effort seven days ago may have fired him in to the manager's eye-line, after his 85th minute contribution won all three points against West Brom last time out.
Top scorers: Manolo Gabbiadini (3), Sofiane Boufal (1), Steven Davis (1), Charlie Austin (1), Maya Yoshida (1)
Most assists: Nathan Redmond (2), Shane Long (1)
Pascal Groß has been involved in six of Brighton’s nine league goals this season (two goals, four assists).
Premier League tracking data shows the industrious forward has covered an average of 12.6km per 90 minutes this season - a record only eclipsed by James Milner.
Groß was creator of the most chances in the Bundesliga at former club Ingolstadt last season. For context, his total of 98 was only bettered by Christian Eriksen, Kevin de Bruyne and Mesut Ozil in the English top-flight.
Top scorers: Pascal Groß (3), Glenn Murray (2), Tomer Hemed (2)
Most assists: Pascal Groß (4), Solly March (2)
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
All-time record:
Played: 40
Brighton: 8
Draws: 10
Southampton: 22
Previous four meetings:
January 2012: Brighton 3-0 Southampton
November 2011: Southampton 3-0 Brighton (Lambert 3)
April 2011: Brighton 1-2 Southampton (Connolly, Fonté)
November 2010: Southampton 0-0 Brighton
DID YOU KNOW?
- Southampton have been victorious in five of their last seven competitive away trips to Brighton & Hove Albion (D1 L1).
- Pascal Groß has been involved in six of Brighton’s nine Premier League goals this season (two goals, four assists).
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