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| 18 | Swansea City | 15 | -4 | 17 |
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Preview:Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 6, 15:23
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Preview:Queens Park Rangers vs Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Championship clash between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 3, 12:13
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Wolves, Southampton-linked Michael Carrick responds to speculation over return to management
Michael Carrick responds to speculation over a potential return to management after he was linked with the vacant positions at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton.Nov 3, 09:55
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Southampton sack head coach Will Still, bookmakers suggest potential battle with Wolves for targets
Southampton announce that they have parted ways with head coach Will Still after their struggles in the Championship during 2025-26.Nov 2, 20:02
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Preview:Southampton vs Preston North End - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Southampton and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 30, 15:31
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Preview:Blackburn Rovers vs Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 23, 23:29
Preview:Bristol City vs Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Bristol City and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 19, 18:53
Preview:Southampton vs Swansea City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Southampton and Swansea City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 16, 16:44
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Premier League's 10 fastest goals of all time: Shearer, Eriksen, Long
Sports Mole runs down the 10 quickest strikes in the history of the Premier League.Oct 6, 14:47
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Preview:Derby County vs Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Derby County and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 2, 10:53
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Preview:Sheffield United vs Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Sheffield United and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 28, 17:27
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Preview:Southampton vs Middlesbrough - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Southampton and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 25, 10:29
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Liverpool transfer news: What Giovanni Leoni injury means for Marc Guehi January window plan as Arne Slot depth questioned
Liverpool may look to the January market in order to address weaknesses at the back following Giovanni Leoni's serious knee injury last Tuesday.Sep 24, 17:55
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Giovanni Leoni injury update: Arne Slot latest on defender as Liverpool beat Southampton in EFL Cup
Liverpool beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday but centre-back Giovanni Leoni appears to have suffered a knee injury, and Arne Slot provides an update.Sep 23, 22:47
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton: How Isak, Ekitike debunked "borderline unworkable" theory in EFL Cup victory
Liverpool expert David Lynch and Sports Mole reporter Ben Knapton give their take on Liverpool's 2-1 EFL Cup third-round win over Southampton at Anfield.Sep 23, 22:05
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Liverpool 2-1 Southampton: Highlights, man of the match, stats as match-winner Ekitike sent off after Alexander Isak opener
Hugo Ekitike scores the winner and is immediately sent off as a much-changed Liverpool side edge out Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup.Sep 23, 20:02
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Liverpool vs. Southampton injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Liverpool and Southampton.Sep 23, 20:00
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Liverpool lineup vs. Southampton: Predicted XI for EFL Cup clash as Arne Slot faces Mohamed Salah problem
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's EFL clash against Southampton.Sep 21, 23:15
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Liverpool vs. Southampton: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Southampton and Liverpool.Sep 21, 22:40
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Mohamed Salah's record vs. Southampton
Sports Mole looks at Mohamed Salah's record against Southampton for Liverpool.Sep 21, 21:55
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