After back-to-back victories in the EFL Championship, Southampton take on Sunderland in the next league engagement. The Black Cats were unable to retain their winning form and witnessed a goalless draw against Coventry before this fixture. We have the predicted lineups for the Sunderland vs Southampton match below, along with the latest team news.
The fixture will take place at Stadium of Light on Saturday, 2 September. The match is set to kick off at 11:30 AM GMT. As we move forward, our focus shifts to presenting an analysis of the projected lineups and the latest happenings involving both sides.
Sunderland vs Southampton Predicted Lineups and News
Before we delve deeper into the possible lineups for the Sunderland vs Southampton encounter, let’s start by providing the latest updates about both teams and evaluating how these recent changes could impact their overall effectiveness. Additionally, for those who are unable to be present at the stadium, rest assured that you won’t miss any of the excitement, as you can watch it all on your TV screen.
Team News: Sunderland
Sunderland got off a worst start to the season with consecutive defeats against Ipswich and Preston North End. But the Black Cats collected four points in the last two fixtures with a victory and a draw against Rotherham United and Coventry respectively.
Ross Stewart, Corry Evans, Ajibola Alese, and Jay Matete are still dealing with injuries in preparation for the match against Southampton. Patrick Roberts is also unlikely to make an appearance in this game, as he continues to await further recovery from his hamstring injury. Consequently, Manager Tony Mowbray is expected to maintain his starting lineup without any alterations.
Sunderland predicted lineup:
Patterson; Hume, O’Nien, Ballard, Cirkin; Neil, Ekwah; Ba, Dack, Clarke; Bellingham
Team News: Southampton
The Saints continued their winning form against Queens Park Rangers in the last game with a 2-1 lead. Samuel Edozie gave Southampton the lead in the 30th minute but that was equalised just two minutes after. But Adam Armstrong rescued the Saints with his strike in the 64th minute to find all three points for his team. Southampton have three wins and a draw against Norwich in four rounds of the EFL Championship.
Shellbone and Juan Larios will remain sidelined for Southampton due to ongoing injuries. In addition, centre-back Jack Stephens sustained an injury over the past weekend, which is projected to keep him out of action for an extended period. As a result, Mason Holgate could make his debut in the Saints’ defensive lineup. Loanee Ryan Fraser, who made a cameo appearance in the last game, might also secure his first start with Southampton.
Southampton predicted lineup:
Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Holgate, Manning; Alcaraz, Charles, S.Armstrong; Fraser, A.Armstrong, Edozie
Will Jack Stephens play for Southampton?
In the previous match against QPR, the newly appointed captain of the Saints, Jack Stephens, suffered an injury to his left leg. Flynn Downes was called upon to take over Jack’s role in the 25th minute. Following the game, Manager Russell Martin alluded to the possibility that the injury might be more serious than initially thought, potentially resulting in an extended period of absence for Jack. Consequently, it appears unlikely that the centre-back will be available for the upcoming match against Sunderland.
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