• Prior to their loss against Man City in the FA Cup last time out, Southampton were unbeaten in their last 20 matches across all competition.

• That has lifted them up to fifth in the Championship standings, and they are four points behind Ipswich.

• The Tractor Boys have stuttered in recent weeks, and have only won one of their last four league matches.

📈 Southampton v Ipswich Form & Tactics

Southampton put up a valiant effort against Man City in the FA Cup last time out, but were eventually outclassed by Pep Guardiola’s men at Wembley. Still, the Saints have produced an incredible comeback after starting the season poorly under Will Still, and their unbeaten run of 20 matches across all competitions established themselves as one of the in-form sides in the country.

Tonda Eckert's men still have plenty to play for, and an automatic promotion spot is now a possibility - they are four points adrift of Ipswich in second, making this a huge game. However, there are a few other teams in the hunt - Millwall are only behind Ipswich on goal difference, while Middlesbrough are only trailing the pair by one point.

Ipswich stumbled at the Hawthorns last time out, and they were held to a 0-0 draw by West Brom. It looked certain that the Tractor Boys would secure a second-place finish behind Coventry, but they have hit a rough patch of form at the worst time, which has given the other sides hope. There is a lot of pressure on Kieran McKenna’s men coming into this clash, but they have plenty of quality within their ranks, so will be confident.

📔 Southampton v Ipswich Formation & Team News

Both managers will go with their strongest lineups here, which means Jaden Philogene could come into the eleven on the flank, which could see Jack Clarke drop out. Marcelino Nunez will also hope to return, while George Hirst is an option to lead the line. Jack Taylor and Azor Matusiwa look set to partner up in a familiar double pivot, while Greaves could continue at left back as Leif Davis continues his battle with a hamstring injury.

After being benched against Man City, Cyle Larin could return to the starting eleven here potentially alongside Cameron Archer up front. Finn Azaz and Leo Scienza are likely to play behind them, looking to cause problems in the final third, with Flynn Downes and Shea Charles anchoring the midfield. Nathan Wood and Taylor Harwood-Bellis should continue at the back, with Jack Stephens on the bench.

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