03 December 2021, 16:24 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Premier League fixture, Southampton vs. Brighton & Hove Albion kicks off at 16:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 4, at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Preview Southampton Premier League, Dec 4, 2021
Preview Southampton gave up the lead twice in the four-goal thriller that ended 2-2 against Leicester City at St. Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday. The Saints got off to an early start with Jan Bednarek (3') bagging the opener in the first five minutes. Minutes later, Evans (23') restored parity, following up with the rebound after Alex McCarthy came up with a remarkable save. But a flying header from Che Adams (34') restored Southampton’s lead, leaving the Saints with a one-goal advantage at the break. However, four minutes after the restart, Maddison (49') made the switch from left foot to right before firing past a forest of legs to level the scoreline for the second time. Having avoided defeat for the first time in three games, WWLLD, Southampton remains in 16th place, with 15 points from 3W, 6D, and 5L. I think we were brilliant in the first half, Ralph Hasenhüttl said in his post-match press conference. We had very good moments and played fantastic - exactly what we wanted to do. It wasn't easy after the Liverpool game to find our way back to a very brave way of playing football, but we learnt. He continued. In the second half, we came out well and had a big chance to get a third goal, and this is what we have to do in such moments. Hasenhüttl’s 4—4—2 formation will likely see the pair of Che Adams and Adam Armstrong back in the attacking end on Saturday. Stuart Armstrong has been ruled out, while Jack Stephens continues to struggle for match fitness.
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League, Dec 4, 2021
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion earned a point in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against West Ham United. Brighton’s Maupay had missed by inches in the opening minutes before Soucek (5') headed West Ham in front. With one minute left on the clock, a remarkable overhead kick from Maupay (89') broke hearts at the London Stadium and salvaged a point for Albion. We suffered early on tonight in terms of the scoreline which made us feel a bit vulnerable, but I thought we performed well. Graham Potter said in his post-match press conference. Neal [Maupay] had a difficult game against Leeds. It's really good for him to get the goal. It shows how you can go from villain to hero. Potter concluded. Without a win in five games: DDLDD, Brighton jumped two spots higher from 9th to 7th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 19 points from 4W, 7D, and 3L. A 3—4—3, with Maupay at the center of the attacking trio, is expected from Graham Potter for this game against the Saints. Adam Webster, Jeremy Sarmiento, and Adam Lallana all picked up varying forms of injuries on Wednesday and remain doubtful for Saturday’s fixture.