Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.
Saints remain bottom of the table despite an upturn in performance level under Ruben Selles; defeat last time out means they are still two points from safety but it’s so tight at the bottom that a win could see them up into 16th.
As for Spurs, three wins in their last four despite uneven performances mean they sit fourth, a point ahead of Newcastle who clinched a win on Friday night. Antonio Conte remains under pressure for a fairly poor season overall, but clinching a top-four finish remains the objective.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Adams is down holding his hamstring after a valiant effort, tracking back to put in a great sliding tackle on Kulusevski to stop Tottenham’s counter. The striker appeared to pick up a slight knock after running into Forster during his goal and he could have made it worse.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
The Southampton defence again throw themselves in front of a shot, with Salisu doing just enough to block Kulusevski’s left-footed effort at the outset.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kane is allowed to stride towards the Southampton 18-yard box on the counter-attack but despite time and space to measure his shot, the captain sends his strike well over the crossbar.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Perraud manages to keep the ball in play on the touchline and powers a header forward for Walcott, who gets beyond Romero and drives to the byline. Without a team-mate in support, the forward opts to put a cross into the penalty area anyway, with Forster stepping off his line to catch it.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Between December 2019 and January 2021, Southampton won five of six Premier League games against sides starting the day in the top four of the table (L1). However, since then Saints are winless in 15 such games (D6 L9), conceding 43 goals and scoring just nine in return.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
There’s a stoppage in play for a VAR check, after Maitland-Niles’ block on Perisic’s shot. The Spurs players were calling for a penalty immediately but after a brief pause, the video assistant finds nothing wrong with the passage of play and the referee resumes the game.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
One goal short of David Beckham’s free-kick record, Ward-Prowse steps up with only one thing in mind but the captain gets his placement slightly wrong, putting it onto the roof of the net.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ward-Prowse looks to switch play with a cross to the right wing for Walker-Peters but a handball by Hojbjerg gives Southampton a chance to strike from a free-kick.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Salisu goes sliding into a challenge on Son, diving in and catching the forward squarely on the shin. The referee allows play to continue before going back and having a word with the defender but he again keeps his cards in his pocket.
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