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FULL TIME - Sheffield United 0-2 Southampton FC
James Ward-Prowse's first half penalty and a cracker from Che Adams seals three points for the Saints and keeps them in 14th.
Meanwhile, the Blades stay bottom.
3 minutes added time
90' YELLOW CARD(S)
Saints players aren't happy and immediately crowd round the referee and there's some pushing and shoving.
Looks like Vestergaard and McBurnie have also been shown a yellow card for their troubles.
89' SAINTS SUB
84'
83'
Lack of quality haunting the Blades yet again.
82'
McBurnie rises highest and gets his effort on target but Forster catches.
80'
77'
77' SAINTS SUB
75'
Straight down the throat of Forster again.
74'
72' YELLOW CARD
68' BLADES SUB
70'
68'
58' BLADES SUB
60' YELLOW CARD
59'
55'
Blades try and recycle but Lundstram can't keep it in. Goal kick.
49' GOAL! Sheffield United 0-2 Southampton FC
47'
Straight down the throat of Forster.
46'
BLADES SUB
Chris Wilder going for it!
Second half!
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HALF TIME - Sheffield United 0-1 Southampton FC
Big second half needed from the Blades if they want to get back into this game.
45+2'
45+' 2 minutes added on
43'
42'
Sian Massey-Ellis put her flag up, but it would've been a veeeery close one...
39'
37'
36' YELLOW! Jayden Bogle
35'
And what a massive chance that is! John Fleck whips one into the danger zone, Kean Bryan peels away, heads into the turf but it bounces over the bar.
Looks like he would've been offside though...
32' GOAL! Sheffield United 0-1 Southampton
1-0 Saints!
31'
Ethan Ampadu brings down Nathan Tella in the area, and a yellow card is shown.
29'
The ball falls to Minamino on the edge of the area, but he drags his effort well wide.
24'
22'
Paul Tierney blows for a foul on Fraser Forster.
21'
19'
16'
Ends up going out for a Southampton throw in on the far side.
13'
11'
Substitution just signalled from one of the medical team.
10'
Bertrand again takes but it evades everyone and eventually goes out for a Sheffield United throw.
8'
Norwood whips it in, the Blades are appealing for another after it looks like it comes off Ward-Prowse, but referee Paul Tierney says goal kick.
7'
Ward-Prowse on duty this time, but he whips one wide of Aaron Ramsdale's near post.
6'
Bertrand floats in, Minamino flicks is back in, but the Blades clear.
5'
Bogle (RWB) and Stevens (LWB) are the two wide players.
2'
1' Kick off!
Players out on the pitch!
I'm with you for the next 90 minutes as it all happens.
Counting down to kick off... ⏰
Chris Wilder ahead of the game
"What sort of interview is this!? Have you seen the league table? We've not exactly been ripping it up!"
Chris Wilder was on 𝙩𝙤𝙥 form ahead of Sheffield United's clash with Southampton! 😂 pic.twitter.com/uvu7BPr7Vj — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 6, 2021
30 minutes to go
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Saints boosted with player returns
United's makeshift back line just got more makeshift
Starting XI - Southampton FC
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🔙 Ibrahima Diallo
Here's today's #SaintsFC team for the visit to #SUFC: pic.twitter.com/B7sTN1JueJ — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 6, 2021
Starting XI - Sheffield United
One change for the Blades. 🔁
Jayden Bogle replaces the suspended Phil Jagielka.#SHUSOU 🔜 pic.twitter.com/EtPm8dHlAH — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 6, 2021
Today's venue 📍
Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gpaaeiDztf — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 6, 2021
Southampton not much better...
They have played seven Premier League games in that time.
Goals an issue...
They have scored the fewest goals in the Premier League this season (16).
Ben Osborn saying what we're all thinking
"3 o'clock kick off on a Saturday, a lot better." 😅
Morning, @OsbornOn1. 👋 pic.twitter.com/9zv9DiGLEn — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 6, 2021
T- 2 hours
I'll bring you confirmed starting XIs from 2pm GMT and build up as it happens.
100 up for Hassenhuttl!
Congratulations, boss 👏
Today marks Ralph Hasenhüttl’s 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th game as #SaintsFC manager! 😇 pic.twitter.com/o3rIkqhNPY — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 6, 2021
Form Guide
Southampton: LLDLL
Previous meeting
Former Blade Che Adams opened the scoring shortly after half an hour. Jan Bednarek flicked a header on from a free kick and Adams somehow squeezed the ball past John Egan and Aaron Ramsdale at the near post.
Stuart Armstrong made it 2-0 just after the hour when his effort from the edge of the 18-yard box was deflected by Phil Jagielka and into the bottom corner, completely wrong-footing Ramsdale.
Nathan Redmond topped off a dominant display late on when he powered into the box following a neat one-two before placing accurately into the far corner.
It's matchday!
It’s matchday at Bramall Lane. 💪
COME ON YOU BLADES!💥 pic.twitter.com/kDA57NvEOK — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) March 6, 2021
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Chris Wilder on Southampton's current run of form
"They started this season on the front foot and were top for a small period of time. Obvious quality but sometimes when you lose a bit of momentum, lose some key players, and some results don't go for you, then this is what can happen.
"They've got a talented manager and a lot of good players and they're an established Premier League club."
Ralph Hassenhuttl ahead of Saturday's clash
"Every Premier League game is difficult and this is the reason why we are very aware of what we have to expect there and the player's accept this and they'll fight for the win."
Predicted lineup - Southampton
(4-4-2)
Predicted lineup - Sheffield United
(5-3-2)
Team News - Southampton FC
While Theo Walcott remains sidelined, the Saints boss hopes he will return to the side after the international break.
Team News - Sheffield United
Chris Wilder confirmed that Saturday's game will come too soon for both Jayden Bogle and Chris Basham.
John Egan, Jack O'Connell, Sander Berge and Jack Robinson continue to miss out through longer-term injuries.
Any Win Will Do
Whilst there's a number of teams stronger favourites to get sucked into a potential relegation battle, they'll be looking to pick up more points sooner rather than later.
Great Escape or Mission: Impossible?
Can they record their 5th win of the season against an out-of-form Saints?
Kick-off time
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