Town welcome out-of-form Southampton to the County Ground. Both sides are desperate to rediscover their form from last season.
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.’
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,
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.
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
They might be struggling but let us be honest, he’s a threat.
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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
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Town travel to the Midlands on September 18 to play Walsall.
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