Town welcome out-of-form Southampton to the County Ground. Both sides are desperate to rediscover their form from last season.
Vital Quotes:
Danny Wilson has been quick to dismiss Town’s 3-0 victory over the Saints in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.
‘From my point of view doesn’t bother me at all becuase it will be a totally different game to the one we had when we went down there.’
Swindon Town Team News:
Key players Charlie Austin and captain Jonathan Douglas should be fit as will Kevin Amankwaah and David Lucas.
Side that drew 0-0 at Carlisle
Lucas, Cuthbert, Morrison, Kennedy (Sheehan ’53), Amankwaah, Douglas, McGovern, Timlin (O’Brien ’73), Ferry, Pericard (Ball ’64), Austin
Subs not used: Jean-Francois, Dossevi, Prutton, Smith,
Player to watch: CHARLIE AUSTIN
It should prove to be quite a tense encounter so when as opportunity comes up it’s important for our attackers to pounce. Austin remains our major threat.
Southampton Team News:
Lee Barnard is still suspended after his sending off against Swindon in the JPT.
Adam Lallana will miss out.
Side that lost 2-0 to Rochdale
Davis, Harding, Butterfield, Fonte, Martin, Hammond, Puncheon, Schneiderlin, Oxlade-Chamberlain (Mills 71′), Lambert, Connolly (Do Prado 61′)
Subs not used: Jaidi, Dickson, Bialkowski, Wotton, Garrod
Player to watch: RICKIE LAMBERT
They might be struggling but let us be honest, he’s a threat.
Match Facts & Stats
FORM GUIDE
STF: DDLWD
SFC: DLWLL
PREVIOUS FIXTURES
31/08/10: Southampton 0-3 Swindon Town
16/03/10: Southampton 0-1 Swindon Town
18/08/09: Swindon Town 1-0 Southampton
28/02/96: Southampton 2-0 Swindon Town
17/02/96: Swindon Town 1-1 Southampton
18/12/93: Swindon Town 2-1 Southampton
25/08/93: Southampton 5-1 Swindon Town
Played for Both Clubs
Alan McLoughlin
Archie Bown
Paul Rideout
David Peach
David Prutton
Andy Williams
Craig Maskell
Brian Howard
Jon Gittens
Tim Flowers
Neil Ruddock
Match Prediction:
Town travel to the Midlands on September 18 to play Walsall.
Next Fixtures:
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