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Welcome to The Independent's coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Sunderland vs Southampton.

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• Despite their struggles in recent seasons, Sunderland have retained a generally strong record against Southampton.
• In their eight meetings over the past three years the Black Cats have won four times and drawn three, losing only once.
• The solitary defeat however was their eye-watering 8-0 reverse at the Saints' hands just over a year ago.
• No Premier League club has conceded more goals than the 25 let in by the Wearsiders, who have kept only one clean sheet.
• Sunderland have allowed their opponents 69 shots on target against them this season, more than any other team.
• Southampton, meanwhile, are unbeaten in five league games

Team news

Sunderland: Pantilimon; Jones, Kaboul, Coates, Yedlin; M’Vila, Gomez, Toivonen, Johnson; Watmore, Fletcher.

Subs: Mannone, van Aanholt, Brown, Rodwell, Borini, Lens, Defoe.

Southampton: Stekelenburg; Yoshida, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Clasie, S. Davis; Mané, Tadić, Pellè

Subs: K. Davis, Cédric, Romeu, Martina, Juanmi, Caulker, Seager.

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Today's fixtures

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