Southampton vs Middlesbrough: What time is it on, what TV channel is it on and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash?
All the latest information as the Saints welcome Aitor Karanka's side to St Mary's
Sponsored by
MIDDLESBROUGH will hope to kick on from their win on Monday when they face Southampton at St Mary's.
Aitor Karanka's men picked up an all important three points against Hull City thanks to a Gaston Ramirez header that lifted them up to 13th in the league.
They will face a Saints side that will be determined to put their horror show behind them at Selhurst Park as the Eagles ran riot winning 3-0.
Keep up to date with ALL the Southampton and Middlesbrough news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Fraser Forster will be hoping there will not be another goalkeeping howler on show after his blunder gifted Christian Benteke the opener.
What time is it on?
The game kicks off at St. Mary's Stadium at 2.15pm on Sunday December 11.
Where can I watch it?
The game isn't on live TV and there are no radio stations reporting on the match, but you can follow the all the action on the SunSport blog.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day 2 on BBC1 at 10.30pm on Sunday December 11.
Team news
Charlie Austin misses the clash after picking up a shoulder injury.
Dusan Tadic should be back in the squad to face Middlesbrough.
Matt Targett remains on the sidelines as he is suffering from a serious hamstring problem.
George Friend is close to a return to the side after a knee injury has kept him out, though this fixture may come too soon for him.
Gaston Ramirez, Jordan Rhodes and Alvaro Negredo are all doubts for the match.
Form guide
SOUTHAMPTON: LWWLD
MIDDLESBROUGH: WDLDW
Latest odds from SunBets
Southampton win: 13/20
Draw: 13/5
Middlesbrough win: 9/2
Your say
Match stats
- This will be the first Premier League game between Southampton and Middlesbrough since March 2005, which Saints won 3-1 at the Riverside Stadium.
- Aitor Karanka's side have won 2 and drew 4 of the previous fixtures between the two.
- Southampton haven't won a top-flight home game against Middlesbrough since September 1996. They won 4-0 thanks to goals from Matt Le Tissier (2), Matt Oakley and Gordon Watson.
- Southampton have allowed their opponents just 35 shots on target in the Premier League this season; the best record in the division.
- Middlesbrough have mustered a league-low 36 shots on target this season after 14 matchdays.
- There have been just 28 goals in games involving Southampton and Middlesbrough this season - no side has seen fewer goals scored in their Premier League matches in 2016-17.
- Saints have scored just three goals from 20 shots on target in their last six Premier League matches combined.