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TEAM NEWS
Southampton defender Sam McQueen is available to face Hull after recovering from a minor groin injury.
Charlie Austin and Matt Targett have returned to full training after long-term injuries but it is too soon for them to be involved in the first team.
Hull striker Oumar Niasse is available after the red card he received against Watford was rescinded.
Defender Omar Elabdellaoui remains absent with a back problem and may not play again this season.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Southampton’s defeat by Hull in November ended a run of six successive wins against the Tigers.
- Hull haven’t won at Southampton for 66 years – their last victory was in the old Division Two in February 1951.
Southampton
- Southampton have won just two of their last seven league games at home, losing four and drawing the other.
- Saints have lost their last two matches, conceding seven goals.
- Only three clubs have won fewer games at home than Southampton’s total of six this season.
- Saints have scored just 17 goals at home this season – only Sunderland (16) and Middlesbrough (13) have scored fewer.
- Only Hull (11) have conceded more penalties than Southampton (8) in the league this season.
Hull City
- Hull are yet to win away from home under Marco Silva in the league (D1, L6), By contrast, they are unbeaten at home.
- They have lost five successive away matches, conceding 15 goals in the process.
- The Tigers have conceded a league-high 41 away goals this season, while their 14 defeats on the road is more than any other Premier League team.
- Marco Silva’s side kept their first clean sheet in 10 league matches on Saturday, although their total of four over the season is the fewest in the league.
Content from the BBC Sport Website as it’s Easter weekend and i’m a bit busy, normal service will be resumed for Sunday’s action
