Match Pack: Saints vs West Brom
It's the big one at St Mary's Stadium. Get set for our all-or-nothing Championship play-off semi-final second leg against West Brom with our Match Pack...
THE MATCH
Saints vs West Brom
Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg
St Mary's Stadium
Friday 17th May, 8pm BST
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistants: Timothy Wood and Mark Scholes
Fourth official: Keith Stroud
Reserve AR: Graham Kane
WHERE TO WATCH
Friday's clash will only be available to watch live in unsold markets due to television rights:
Fans both internationally and in the UK and Ireland can purchase an audio pass which will cover the month for £4.49:
UK subscription holders can watch live on Sky Sports Football.
BRING THE NOISE
We’re encouraging supporters to turn out early, be in their colours and bring the noise, starting with the team's arrival by coach at 6.15pm outside the stadium.
Supporters are encouraged to wear their colours for the arrivals and the game itself, and can take advantage of discounted food and drink offers up until 7.15pm.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
After a tightly contested first leg at the Hawthorns on Sunday, Saints will be hoping the home advantage of the St Mary's faithful will help provide the perfect backdrop for a vital victory.
The task at hand is simple on paper, get the win and a place in the Championship play-off final, but in their way is a spirited West Brom side who came out firing at the Hawthorns in front of their fans.
TEAM NEWS
Russell Martin confirmed striker Ché Adams is "giving everything he can" to be ready for Friday night's semi-final decider, having missed the first leg with an injury.
THE MANAGERS
Russell Martin: "I feel excited, anxious and scared of what's to come. That's a natural feeling to have and the moment I lose that is the time I should stop doing this job. If we said there were no nerves, it would be a lie. But what a game to be involved in.
I don't know what to expect [whether it will go to extra-time or penalties]. My only expectation is that we fight for everything. We have prepared for every possibility as best we can and then you have to trust the detail."
Carlos Corberán: "Everyone is focused and taking good care of themselves. Everyone is doing their best to help the team in this moment.
"To achieve a positive result on Friday the players need to arrive to the game with 100 per cent belief and confidence in their possibilities. However, at the same time, they need to know to achieve the result they want, they are going to have to put a lot of work in on the football pitch on Friday."
TOP SCORERS
Southampton
Goals:
Adam Armstrong 21
Ché Adams 18
Ryan Fraser 8
Assists:
Adam Armstrong 13
Stuart Armstrong 7
Ché Adams 6
West Brom
Goals:
Brandon Thomas-Asante 12
John Swift 9
Diangana, Johnston 7
Assists:
Grady Diangana 8
Wallace, Mowatt, Townsend 5
Tom Fellows 4
ONES TO WATCH
Ross Stewart: The Scotman is slowly building his competitive minutes as he returns to full fitness, impressing with his cameo at The Hawthorns and forcing golden glove winning keeper Alex Palmer into a strong save.
Mikey Johnston: The Baggies winger has featured 19 times since joining in January, contributing to 8 goals featuring a spell which included five goals in five games.
HEAD TO HEAD
Played: 84
West Brom: 25
Draws: 25
Saints: 34
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
May 2024: West Brom 0-0 Saints Championship play-off semi-final
February 2024: West Brom 0-2 Saints (Fraser, Brooks)
November 2023: Saints 2-1 West Brom (Smallbone, A Armstrong)
April 2021: West Brom 3-0 Saints
October 2020: Saints 2-0 West Brom (Romeu, Djenepo)
DID YOU KNOW?
KEEP UP TO DATE
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