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Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 18 March 2023 17:21 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Saints remain bottom of the table despite an upturn in performance level under Ruben Selles; defeat last time out means they are still two points from safety but it’s so tight at the bottom that a win could see them up into 16th.

As for Spurs, three wins in their last four despite uneven performances mean they sit fourth, a point ahead of Newcastle who clinched a win on Friday night. Antonio Conte remains under pressure for a fairly poor season overall, but clinching a top-four finish remains the objective.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Adams is down holding his hamstring after a valiant effort, tracking back to put in a great sliding tackle on Kulusevski to stop Tottenham’s counter. The striker appeared to pick up a slight knock after running into Forster during his goal and he could have made it worse.

18 March 2023 16:26

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

The Southampton defence again throw themselves in front of a shot, with Salisu doing just enough to block Kulusevski’s left-footed effort at the outset.

18 March 2023 16:25

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Kane is allowed to stride towards the Southampton 18-yard box on the counter-attack but despite time and space to measure his shot, the captain sends his strike well over the crossbar.

18 March 2023 16:22

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Perraud manages to keep the ball in play on the touchline and powers a header forward for Walcott, who gets beyond Romero and drives to the byline. Without a team-mate in support, the forward opts to put a cross into the penalty area anyway, with Forster stepping off his line to catch it.

18 March 2023 16:21

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Between December 2019 and January 2021, Southampton won five of six Premier League games against sides starting the day in the top four of the table (L1). However, since then Saints are winless in 15 such games (D6 L9), conceding 43 goals and scoring just nine in return.

18 March 2023 16:19

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

18 March 2023 16:18

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

There’s a stoppage in play for a VAR check, after Maitland-Niles’ block on Perisic’s shot. The Spurs players were calling for a penalty immediately but after a brief pause, the video assistant finds nothing wrong with the passage of play and the referee resumes the game.

18 March 2023 16:18

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

One goal short of David Beckham’s free-kick record, Ward-Prowse steps up with only one thing in mind but the captain gets his placement slightly wrong, putting it onto the roof of the net.

18 March 2023 16:14

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Ward-Prowse looks to switch play with a cross to the right wing for Walker-Peters but a handball by Hojbjerg gives Southampton a chance to strike from a free-kick.

18 March 2023 16:13

Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Salisu goes sliding into a challenge on Son, diving in and catching the forward squarely on the shin. The referee allows play to continue before going back and having a word with the defender but he again keeps his cards in his pocket.

18 March 2023 16:12

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