STK vs SOU
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STK vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Saints are held by ten-man Stoke on a frustrating night
- Ryan Bertrand forced Lee Grant into a superb left-handed save
Jay Rodriguez also went agonisingly close to winning it late on
- Marko Arnautovic sent off in the first-half for a high challenge on Sofiane Boufal
FULL TIME: Stoke 0-0 Saints
A dominant second-half performance but Saints are held by ten-man Stoke City on a frustrating night at bet365 Stadium.
Yellow Card for James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
James Ward-Prowse is booked for a foul on Glenn Whelan.
Bertrand sends one high and wide
Four minutes added time goes up shortly after Ryan Bertrand lashes an effort over the bar.
Stoke City substitution: Marc Muniesa replaces Charlie Adam
Diouf falls awkwardly
Dušan Tadić's deep cross doesn't trouble Stoke as Lee Grant collects, but Mame Biram Diouf has landed awkwardly and is currently receiving medical attention.
Southampton substitution: Sam McQueen replaces Cuco Martina
Final change from Claude Puel as Sam McQueen replaces Cuco Martina.
Ward-Prowse shot deflects over
James Ward-Prowse sees his drive defect off Glen Johnson out for a corner, which he takes but it comes to nothing.
Closing in on the final ten minutes
We're approaching the end of the game, with Claude Puel's men still looking to convert their dominance into a winner.
Davis' cross averted
Lee Grant gets a hand to Steven Davis' cross to take it away from Jay Rodriguez, before Sofiane Boufal sees his strike saved.
Stoke pressure
Charlie Adam sends in a corner that Joe Allen tries to clip back into the box, but Virgil van Dijk clears with his head.
Big chance!
Sofiane Boufal is played in by Steven Davis, but instead of opting to shoot he selflessly plays the ball to the back post where Jay Rodriguez goes agonisingly close to meeting it on the stretch.
Southampton substitution: Dušan Tadić replaces Shane Long
Southampton substitution: Jay Rodriguez replaces Nathan Redmond
Ward-Prowse in action
James Ward-Prowse looks to get Saints moving forward from midfield - it remains goalless.
van Dijk over the top
James Ward-Prowse's corner is met by Virgil van Dijk but he can't keep his header down to trouble Lee Grant. Near relentless pressure now.
Fine save from Grant
The full-backs combine as Cuco Martina's pass finds Ryan Bertrand who unleashes a ferocious shot that Lee Grant does superbly to turn away.
Shawcross heads over
Stoke make a rare foray into the Southampton half, which sees Ryan Shawcross head over Charlie Adam's free-kick from the left.
All Saints!
Stoke City are struggling to get out of their own half, with Nathan Redmond forcing Lee Grant into a good save from an angle.
Wall stands strong
Virgil van Dijk goes for power but his right-footed strike comes off the Stoke wall and they clear the danger.
Free-kick right outside the box
James Ward-Prowse is brought down by Erik Pieters just as he's about to enter the box. Close to being a penalty!
Back underway!
The visitors kick off the second-half at bet365 Stadium. Come on Saints! 😇
HALF TIME: Stoke 0-0 Saints
It's been a fiercely competitive first-half here in Stoke, with Marko Arnautovic sent off for the hosts but it remains goalless.
Long in the thick of things so far
Shane Long has been heavily involved so far in this first-half. Is he the man to unlock Stoke's defence tonight? 😇
Martins Indi receives treatment
Play resumes after Bruno Martins Indi receives lengthy treatment following a coming together with Shane Long.
van Dijk rises highest
Virgil van Dijk towers above Jonathan Walters in the air. Can Saints make their extra man count before the first-half is out?
Ward-Prowse free-kick saved
James Ward-Prowse sends the resulting free-kick over the wall but it's comfortable for Lee Grant.
Yellow Card for Joe Allen (Stoke City)
Real edge to this one now as Joe Allen goes into the book for a foul on Sofiane Boufal in a promising position.
Bertrand fires over the angle
Ryan Bertrand finds himself in an advanced position, before lashing a left-footed shot over the angle of post and bar.
Pieters' low cross cleared
Erik Pieters gets round the outside to send in a low cross but Ryan Bertrand does well to clear the danger away.
Forster makes an early save
Fraser Forster saves Joe Allen's effort at his near post as defensive duo José Fonte and Virgil van Dijk watch on.
Yellow Card for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
Oriol Romeu goes into the book after a late challenge on Joe Allen.
Boufal looks to open Stoke up
Sofiane Boufal takes aim from the edge of the box early on at the bet365 Stadium, where it remains goalless.
Red Card for Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City)
Marko Arnautovic is sent off for an extremely high challenge on Sofiane Boufal. The hosts are reduced to ten men.
Appeals turned down
Southampton have made a fine start here, with Shane Long and José Fonte both going down under challenges in the Stoke half but the referee turns appeals away.
Bertrand's cross evades everyone
Ryan Bertrand makes a fine overlapping run before seeing his low, teasing cross narrowly evade everyone in the box.
Boufal threatening again
Sofiane Boufal's persistence is almost rewarded as he wins the ball back in a promising position before forcing Lee Grant to make a save.
Boufal shoots wide
Nathan Redmond drives forward at the Stoke defence, finding Sofiane Boufal in space who unleashes a shot from outside the box that drifts wide of Lee Grant's goal.
Allen forces a smart save
Joe Allen is released by Xherdan Shaqiri, who gets inside the box and controls before forcing Fraser Forster into a save at the near post.
We're underway!
Sofiane Boufal gets the first-half going...Come on, Saints! 😇
Puel speaks upon arrival at Stoke
Claude Puel gives his thoughts to the media upon arrival at the bet365 Stadium, where his Southampton side take on Stoke City.
19.49Warm-ups underway! 💪
Saints are gearing up for more Premier League action against Stoke City at bet365 Stadium!
19.41Saints arrive at bet365 Stadium
Watch as Southampton arrive at bet365 Stadium ahead of tonight's clash with Stoke City in the Premier League.
19.26They're here!
Check out a selection of images from earlier tonight as Saints arrived at bet365 Stadium and surveyed their surroundings.
19.09Stoke City team confirmed
Starting XI: Grant, Pieters, Martins Indi, Shawcross (c), Johnson, Arnautovic, Adam, Allen, Whelan, Shaqiri, Walters.
Substitutes: Given, Muniesa, Bony, Biram Diouf, Imbula, Crouch, Bojan.
19.04Saints team revealed
Starting XI: Forster, Martina, van Dijk, Fonte (c), Bertrand, Romeu, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Boufal, Long.
More of this please, Sofiane! 💥
Last time out in the Premier League, Sofiane Boufal's stunning strike gave Saints all three points against Middlesbrough. It's worth watching again...
18.49Rodriguez expecting tough test at Stoke
Jay Rodriguez says he is anticipating a typically tough test against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium tonight.
18.4718.45THEY'RE A GOOD SIDE. THEY HAVE GOOD FULL BACKS AND GOOD DEPTH AS WELL. THEIR ACADEMY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE PLAYERS WHO CAN COME THROUGH.
MARK HUGHESSTOKE CITY BOSS
18.44iT'S IMPORTANT TO FIND GOOD A GOOD REGULARITY FOR THIS NEXT GAME AND TAKE ALL THREE POINTS.
CLAUDE PUELMANAGER
Team news coming soon!
We'll bring you news of Claude Puel's starting XI at 7pm. Who'd be in your line-up to face Stoke City tonight?
18.43Puel previews Stoke City clash
Get the thoughts of Saints boss Claude Puel ahead of tonight's game against Stoke City in the Premier League.
18.39It's matchday! 😇
Southampton arrive in Stoke looking to make it back-to-back Premier League wins, following the 1-0 success over Middlesbrough at the weekend.
18.34STK vs SOU Line Ups
Stoke City
| 33 |
Lee Grant (GK)
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|---|---|
| 3 |
Erik Pieters
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| 8 |
Glen Johnson
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| 17 |
Ryan Shawcross (C)
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| 15 |
Bruno Martins Indi
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| 4 |
Joe Allen
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| 22 |
Xherdan Shaqiri
Mame Biram Diouf (57′)
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| 10 |
Marko Arnautovic
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| 6 |
Glenn Whelan
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| 16 |
Charlie Adam
Marc Muniesa (88′)
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| 19 |
Jonathan Walters
|
Substitutes
| 18 |
Mame Biram Diouf |
|---|---|
| 12 |
Wilfried Bony |
| 24 |
Shay Given |
| 27 |
Bojan |
| 5 |
Marc Muniesa |
| 21 |
Giannelli Imbula |
| 25 |
Peter Crouch |
Southampton
| 1 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 6 |
José Fonte (C)
|
| 21 |
Ryan Bertrand
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| 15 |
Cuco Martina
Sam McQueen (83′)
|
| 17 |
Virgil van Dijk
|
| 8 |
Steven Davis
|
| 14 |
Oriol Romeu
|
| 22 |
Nathan Redmond
Jay Rodriguez (66′)
|
| 16 |
James Ward-Prowse
|
| 19 |
Sofiane Boufal
|
| 7 |
Shane Long
Dusan Tadic (66′)
|
Substitutes
| 23 |
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
|---|---|
| 28 |
Stuart Taylor |
| 38 |
Sam McQueen |
| 9 |
Jay Rodriguez |
| 11 |
Dusan Tadic |
| 3 |
Maya Yoshida |
| 4 |
Jordy Clasie |
STK vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)2872
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Shots515
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Shots on target34
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Corners311
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Passes Complete140492
