Southampton vs Newcastle live: What time is it, where can I watch it, what channel, team news, odds, prediction
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle make the long journey from the north east to the south coast on Sunday afternoon to face Southampton as both teams look to get a foothold in the middle of the table scramble.
Only two points separate the teams in the table but both will want to use this opportunity to distance themselves from any potential relegation scrap come the end of the season.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 4.00pm BST on Sunday 15 October at St Mary’s.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be live on Sky Sports Premier League with coverage starting at 3.30pm highlights available on Match of the Day 2 on BBC1 at 10.30pm. Alternatively, you can follow the action on The Independent’s live blog above.
It’s a big game for…
Virgil van Dijk. The wantaway defender is slowly but surely getting up to speed after missing preseason sulking about a move to Liverpool not being completed. He has earned back his place in central defence now and his eye is now on reclaiming the captaincy. Southampton will need a big performance from him against Newcastle’s attack.
Player to watch…
Ayoze Perez. The playmaker is Newcastle’s best attacking spark and works well between the lines. His running can trouble defenders and with the pace of Christian Atsu and Joselu around him then he will be instrumental in breaking down the Southampton defence. Rafa Benitez is a huge fan of his and it’s easy to see why.
Form…
Southampton: LDLWLL
Newcastle: LWWWLD
Odds…
Southampton: 19/20
Newcastle: 4/1
Draw: 5/2
55' - DeAndre Yedlin is a very lucky boy. The Newcastle right-back was booked in the first half and he should really be off now after a bad foul on Nathan Redmond. Kevin Friend has made a mistake there.
60' - Manolo Gabbiadini wants a penalty after a coming-together with Florian Lejeune. The decision goes the other way though and replays prove Kevin Friend's decision to be correct this time, as the Italian striker was pulling on Lejeune's shirt.
67' - Newcastle's Christian Atsu cuts in on his left foot 20 yards from goal but his curled effort is high and wide.
Meanwhile, Steven Davis is on for Oriel Romeu for Southampton.
69' - Southampton give a free-kick away in a dangerous position as Sofiane Boufal hauls Matt Ritchie to the ground on the right wing. Ritchie delivers the free-kick but Virgil van Dijk heads the ball away.
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