This afternoons game is going to start at three as planned and with so many away games postponed lately it has become a very important game for us to win.
It was already important because we have Huddersfield visiting but now it is more so as we need to get a good run goingthat can carry us back up to the higher reaches of the league.
Vital Quotes:
Southampton Team News:
Jose Fonte will finally get a game under his belt after a month of inactivity. Lee Holmes is our only long term injury worry.
Player to watch: Adam Lallana
Adam has been our best player this season and i am hopeful that he will be ready for a wonder show
Huddersfield Team News:
Lee Peltier returns after a one match suspension. Naysmith and Johnon are out injured.
Alan Lee may get a start.
Player to watch: Rhodes
This is the sort of player that would do a good job for us and will be a menace to us all game.
Match Facts & Stats
Saints have generally done well at home to the Terriers winning 6, drawing 2 and losing 3.
Ref Watch:
Mr James Lininington officiates
mr MK Blackledge & Mr D Bushell assist
Mr C Berry is 4th official
Match Prediction:
I have to go 2-1 even though wary of a team that will be looking to increase the gap between us and them at the top.
Next Fixtures:
Sat 1st January 2011
Carlisle v Huddersfield Sat
Saints v Exeter