Brighton v Southampton: match preview

Southampton’s winless run has come to an end but the manner of the defeat will offer more encouragement to Brighton. Graham Potter cannot count on Saints rolling over again but his side showed tremendous resolve in their draw with Liverpool – fight they need to bring every week to stay above the danger zone. Danny Ings – their top scorer – and Nathan Redmond may make welcome returns to bolster Ralph Hasenhüttl’s attack. Graham Searles

Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Amex Stadium

Last season Brighton 0 Southampton 2

Odds H 6-4 A 9-5 D 12-5

Referee David Coote

This season G5 Y18 R0 3.6 per/game

BRIGHTON

Subs from Sánchez, Steele, Sanders, Molumby, Weir, Emmerson, Dendoncker, Trossard, Alzate, Pröpper, Bernardo, Veltman, Mac Allister

Doubtful Maupay (hamstring)

Injured Lallana (knock, 12 Dec), Andone (knee, unknown), Izquierdo (match fitness, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y15 R3

Form DDLDWD

Leading scorer Maupay 4

SOUTHAMPTON

Subs from Forster, Gunn, Valery, Vokins, Slattery, Tella, Obafemi, Jankewitz, Ferry, Stephens, Long, Diallo, Smallbone, Walcott, Djenepo, Salisu

Doubtful Ings (knee), Redmond (hamstring)

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y13 R0

Form DWWWDL

Leading scorer Ings 5