Southampton v Albion
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistants: Marc Perry, Natalie Aspinall
Fourth Official: Sam Barrott
VAR: Darren England
Additional VAR: Scott Ledger
TEAM NEWS
Southampton defender Jack Stephens, who has played just 11 minutes since 4 December because of a combination of suspension and a calf injury, is fit again.
Manager Ivan Jurić says he could select Flynn Downes after the pair resolved the issues that had led to the midfielder being left out of the squad for the past three weeks.
Adam Lallana and Taylor Harwood-Bellis remain sidelined.
Brighton's Pervis Estupiñán and Solly March are both back in training after injury and so could play some part.
However, captain Lewis Dunk is a doubt with the rib injury he suffered in the Seagulls' FA Cup win over Chelsea a fortnight ago.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Southampton are winless in their last six matches against Brighton (D3, L3).
- The Seagulls have not lost any of their Premier League away games against Southampton (W2, D4).
- Southampton have lost 10 of their past 12 Premier League matches (W1, D1).
- They have won just one of their previous 14 top-flight games, losing 20 of the last 25.
- Their only home league win this season came against Everton on 2 November - since then they have lost seven home league games in a row, conceding at least three goals on six occasions.
- They have kept just two clean sheets at St Mary's this season in all competitions.
- Southampton have dropped 20 points from winning positions in the top flight this season, second only to Tottenham.
- They are the only side yet to score from outside the penalty area in the Premier League this season.
- After losing back-to-back league matches for the first time this season, Brighton bounced back with a 3-0 win over Chelsea last time out.
- The Seagulls' most recent away trip saw them lose 7-0 to Nottingham Forest.
- They have won six of their 13 matches against top-half sides this season, while winning only three of their 12 versus teams starting the day in the bottom half, including drawing both games against sides in the relegation zone.
- Danny Welbeck has been directly involved in 10 Premier League goals for Brighton this season, scoring six and assisting four.
- Kaoru Mitoma has been involved in five goals in his last six appearances for Brighton in all competitions, with four goals and an assist, as many as in his previous 28.
Fabian Hürzeler's Southampton Press Conference
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