Preston North End dey lead Southampton 1-0 for half-time for their Sky Bet Championship match at Deepdale, and the second half don start. The live match update show say Preston carry the one-goal advantage into the break as both sides continue the battle for points.
Southampton bin get chances for the first half. Léo Scienza force Lee Nicholls into two saves, while Welington and Jordan Thompson miss target with efforts from outside the box. Preston also defend corners, and the fourth official announce six minutes of added time.
Before kick-off, Southampton manager Tonda Eckert talk say he dey hopeful Léo Scienza go feature after the winger miss the midweek draw at West Brom with pain. Eckert also say Cyle Larin and Caspar Jander need to be assessed. The Southampton boss warn against complacency, noting say Preston only win one of their 15 Sky Bet Championship matches this season but still be difficult team for Deepdale.
Preston line up for 3-4-3 under Jason Euell, with Lee Nicholls for goal, Odel Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Stanley Mills, Andrew Moran, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukcevic, Alfie Devine, Callum Lang and Thierry Small. Southampton use 4-2-3-1 under Tonda Eckert, with Daniel Peretz for goal, James Bree, Jack Stephens, Keven Schlotterbeck, Welington, Flynn Downes, James Ward-Prowse, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza and Lewis Dobbin.
