Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Southampton and Aston Villa at St Mary's. It's an intriguing contest to kick off a busy weekend of football as 14th take on 15th in the top-flight. Let's grab the team news ahead of this 8pm game.
Premier League / Matchday 11
St. Mary's Stadium / 05.11.2021
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Updated 05/11/2021 at 22:44 GMT
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Full-time: Southampton hold on comfortably as they extend their unbeaten run to four games, climbing to 12th in the table and inflicting a FIFTH successive defeat on Aston Villa. Thanks for joining us this evening - check out the match report on www.eurosport.co.uk
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90'+1
Salisu is the latest player to be booked.
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Yellow card
M. Salisu
Southampton
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Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Free Kicks1
90'
There will be SEVEN minutes of additional time to play! Where did that come from?
88'
Air-shot! Chaos inside the Southampton penalty area as the ball bounces around. It falls kindly for Cash but he misses with a wild swipe!
87'
Watkins forces a corner. The ball is whipped to the near post but Bednarek clears. The Saints defender requires treatment after taking a blow to the head.
85'
Wide! Watkins has a clear sight of goal but drags his shot wide of the near post he was searching for. That was a decent chance for Villa!
81'
A standing ovation for goalscorer Adam Armstrong as he makes way for Armando Broja.
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A. Broja
Southampton
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A. Armstrong
Southampton
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
79'
Dean Smith anxiously looks at his watch. There are 11 minutes remaining. As it stands, Villa are heading for their FIFTH successive league defeat.
76'
The excellent but tiring Elyounoussi makes way for Ibrahima Diallo.
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I. Diallo
Southampton
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M. Elyounoussi
Southampton
Fouls3
Wide1
73'
Southampton break and look to catch Villa short defensively. Elyounoussi races forward and is searching for the run of Armstrong, but Bailey is back to fulfil his defensive duties (finally) and makes the interception.
71'
Cameron Archer - Villa's top goalscorer this season, although he hasn't netted in the Premier League yet - comes on for Buendia.
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C. Archer
Aston Villa
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E. Buendia
Aston Villa
On target1
Fouls against1
Wide2
Free Kicks1
67'
Another great save! Ward-Prowse delivers and the excellent Martinez manages to tip over Adams' glancing header from the resulting free-kick!
65'
Armstrong beats Tuanzebe to the ball and looks to race into space. But the Villa defender - who might just be the last man - hauls him down, giving the referee another decision to make. It's just a yellow card.
Yellow card
A. Tuanzebe
Aston Villa
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
64'
Oh dear! Villa have all their big men forward to contest a wide free-kick as Bailey stands over it. But he blazes the ball miles over the bar, an effort that leaves Dean Smith with his head in his hands. Awful, truly awful!
63'
Before Villa can take the free-kick, they're going to make a sub. Jacob Ramsey is on for Nakamba.
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J. Ramsey
Aston Villa
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M. Nakamba
Aston Villa
62'
Romeu is on the receiving end of a yellow card for a body check on Cash. The momentum in this contest has shifted entirely.
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Yellow card
O. Romeu
Southampton
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Wide1
61'
Wide! Watkins is forced wide as Villa break. He has options in the middle but opts to shoot and it's straight into the side-netting. Poor effort.
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59'
Now playing with an extra defender, Southampton win a free-kick. Ward-Prowse's delivery is typically dangerous and Mings has to be alert to head behind for a corner. Immediate respite for the hosts.