There is little reason for optimism among Southampton fans before this fixture. Tottenham are unbeaten in five while Southampton’s winless league run stretches to 10 games – including a 5-2 Boxing Day thrashing by Spurs. The home side’s only win over Spurs since returning to the Premier League came in May 2016, and was also their last league win over a side in the current top six. Mauricio Pellegrino’s focus now is on the bottom six – Southampton play the other five teams presently in that bracket in the next seven games, so anything gained on Sunday will be a bonus. Niall McVeigh
Sunday 4pm Sky Sports PL
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 4
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G12 Y30 R0 2.5 cards/game
Odds H 4-1 A 4-6 D 3-1
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Taylor, Targett, Bednarek, Davis, Boufal, Redmond, Gabbiadini, Gardos, Hesketh, McQueen, Sims, Yoshida
Doubtful Yoshida (hamstring)
Injured Austin (thigh, Mar)
Suspended None
Form LDLDLD
Discipline Y32 R0
Leading scorer Austin 6
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Subs from Gazzaniga, Lloris, Trippier, Walker-Peters, Foyth, Wanyama, Sissoko, Lamela, Llorente
Doubtful Lloris (ill)
Injured Rose (knee, 31 Jan), Winks (ankle, 31 Jan), Alderweireld (hamstring, 10 Feb)
Suspended None
Form LWWWDW
Discipline Y28 R2
Leading scorer Kane 20