Southampton V Burnley Match Preview


By The Longside
December 4 2005

The first time since 1978 the teams have met. Saints 4 points below us while we ride at joint sixth. Can we continue the great form of the last few weeks?.........

MATCH OFFICIALS

MATCH PREVIEW

Southampton
 VS
 Burnley

SATURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER 2005

3:00 PM KICK OFF

INJURIES

Danny Coyne OUT for Season
Wayne Thomas - OUT
Graham Branch - Still Doubtful

SUSPENSIONS

Michael Duff - 1 Game

MATCH BETTING

Home win 10/11 Away Win 11/4 Draw 9/4

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Team Stats

Burnley
Last Meetings
Southampton
Top Scorers
A Akinbiyi 10
G O'Connor 6
J Spicer 3
W Elliott 3
G N Williams 2
FLC 04/02/78
Burnley 3 Southampton 3

FLC 10/09/77
Southampton 3 Burnley 0
Top Scorers
N Quashie 4
R Fuller 3
T Walcott 3
D Belmadi 2
K Jones 2
Discipline Y/R
F Sinclair 6/0
G O'Connor 3/1
M Duff 5/0
J Harley 5/0
M Hyde 5/0
League Head 2 Head
Discipline Y/R
T Hajto 6/1
N Quashie 5/1
C Lundekvam 3/1
D Wise 4/0
R Fuller 4/0
Burnley 14
Draws 9
Southampton 13
Goal Details
When: first half 14[13]
second half 16[12]
From: open play 18[9]
crosses 5[5]
corners 1[3]
penalties 4[2]
direct fk 1[3]
free kicks 1[3]
Games Since
Goal Details
When: first half 17[7]
second half 6[11]
From: open play 12[10]
crosses 3[2]
corners 2[3]
penalties 2[2]
direct fk 1[0]
free kicks 2[1]
0
0
1
1
4
0
11
13
1
0
a win
home win
away win
a defeat
home defeat
away defeat
score draw
no score draw
conceded
scored
4
1
3
2
0
4
1
0
1
1
For 30 Against25
Total Goals
For 23 Against18
W 5 D 0 L 1 Pts 15
Current Form
W 2 D 3 L 1 Pts 9
Referee: Brian Curson (Leicestershire)
Asst. Referees: Gary Evetts (Hertfordshire) Danny McDermid (Hampshire)
Fourth Official: Steve Tomlinson (Hampshire)

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LONGSIDE PREVIEW

So for the first time since 1978 we play Southampton! 27 Years in the top flight, a brand new 30,000+ stadium and a Rivals Manager smash and grab, and they still ended up in the Coca Cola Championship.

Quite often we would be looking at past history but realistically history doesn't mean anything to this game! The last two games we played each other, one ended with 6 goals and the other with 3, this seasons form from both teams means this is almost guaranteed not to be the case!

So let's look at our team selection this weekend. We know that Michael Duff is out suspended following his fifth yellow of the season, we also know that Dyer will not be allowed to play as he is on loan from Saints of course. With two places up for grabs it is widely expected SC will place Sinclair at right back and Lowe in the Centre with McGreal (as far as we know John is ok to play). It is also expected we will see Elliott take Dyers place and start against his home team. (Shall we mention the last time Wade had been out for two games he came back and scored two in his first!)

Southampton are finding life hard, 12 draws already and an amazing 4-3 defeat at home to Leeds, 12th position and 4 points of us in joint 6th. As for above us, Luton have Reading so a win at Saints will certainly give us a good chance of moving subject to what Cardiff do!

Those of you making the 500 mile round trip, stay safe, and show the Saints what true passionate fans are all about.

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