SOU vs CAR
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FULL TIME: Southampton 1-2 Cardiff City

What a crazy end to the game. Saints' unbeaten run is over in the most painful fashion. After Jack Stephens cancelled out Sol Bamba's opener in stoppage time, it seemed a point was the least the hosts would have to show for their efforts. Somehow, with seconds running out, Kenneth Zohore smuggled a low shot inside the far post to break Saints hearts as Cardiff leapfrog Ralph Hasenhüttl's men.

Yellow Card for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)

Romeu goes into the book and that should be it.

GOALSCORER 5 Jack Stephens

Jack to the rescue!

That's a big goal! Stephens is there at the far post to tap in the corner and Saints are level!

5️⃣ added minutes...

...and Saints have a corner! COME ON!

Ward-Prowse tries his luck...

It was a free-kick in shooting range and the midfielder hits the target, but Etheridge is there again to tip the ball past the post.

Gallagher replaces Valery

Can Sam make himself a hero?

Gallagher preparing to come on

This will be Saints' final throw of the dice, as we move into the final ten minutes... 🙏

How close can you get? 😩

Valery embarks on a brilliant solo run, forcing a save from Etheridge at the end of it. The rebound falls to Austin, whose shot is blocked on the line by Peltier, before Paterson throws himself in the way of Elyounoussi's follow up. Keep pushing, Saints!

Southampton substitution: Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Jannik Vestergaard

A more attacking switch, as Saints revert to a back four and Elyounoussi enters the fray.

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Southampton substitution: Charlie Austin replaces Shane Long

This may well have been a change Hasenhüttl would have made regardless of the goal, as Austin comes on to lead the line.

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Austin readying himself

Ralph Hasenhüttl has given Charlie Austin the signal. He'll be coming on shortly, but first Saints have a corner to defend.

Saints applying more pressure...

The noise levels rise inside St Mary's. Højbjerg can't find Redmond inside the box, but the supporters sense their team are getting closer 🤞

Long fires wide

The striker drops deep to receive the ball and space opens up as he turns, but his shot veers away from goal and this time Etheridge is not called upon. Bright start to the second half from Saints!

Valery forces another save

Positive play from the youngster, who turns inside the box and shoots hard, but it's straight into the chest of Etheridge, who holds on.

Højbjerg denied by Etheridge

A skidding drive from the Dane forces the keeper into a stooping save down to his right. Let's keep the pressure on!

We're back under way 💪

Saints immediately force a corner that Cardiff clear, Let's hope for a big 45!

HALF TIME: Southampton 0-0 Cardiff

Not much to report in between, but Saints started and finished the half in the ascendancy. It hasn't been a classic - maybe one goal will be enough?

Yellow Card for James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)

Niasse gets away down the left touchline and Ward-Prowse gives the referee no option with a clear pull back.

One added minute...

Another corner for Saints opens up the Cardiff defence, but Romeu doesn't get a good contact on his shot and the visitors clear.

Crucial block by Manga

More encouraging signs. Another run by Redmond and this time he goes alone, into a shooting position on his left foot, but Manga sticks out a leg to deflect the ball behind for a corner.

Another save!

Suddenly Saints burst into life, as Redmond's quick one-two with Long gets him into the box, where his cutback is sliced goalwards by Bamba, who is relieved to see Etheridge in the way.

A shot on target 🙌

Some excitement for the crowd, as Højbjerg controls a dropping ball on his chest and volleys goalwards, but Etheridge falls on top of it to make a comfortable save.

Bertrand gets to the byeline

Better from Saints, after a lull in the contest, as Bertrand bursts to the byeline and stands up a cross, but Etheridge claims.

2️⃣5️⃣ minutes gone...

It's been tight so far, as you might expect with so much at stake. Who will blink first?

Side-netting from Redmond...

The in-form winger chases a long pass forward, steps inside Bamba and shoots low, but it's wide of the near post. Saints are certainly the team taking the initiative so far 💪

End to end stuff...

First attacking threat from Cardiff, as Gunnarsson hurls a long throw into the box. After Saints smuggle it to safety, Romeu's clipped pass picks out Højbjerg, but the Dane loses his bearings and his pass goes astray from a promising position.

Nearly an own goal! 

That's the closest we've come to an opener and it comes from the best move of the game. Stephens steps out of defence and feeds Bertrand on the left, whose low cross bounces around in the box and deflects narrowly wide of the post off a blue shirt. Relief for the visitors.

It's noisy! 🔊

Both sets of fans are contributing to a lively atmosphere inside St Mary's! Neither team has yet created a notable chance, but we'll keep you updated with all the major talking points 👍

We're up and running! 

Straight on the attack! Come on you Saints 😇

It's nearly time! ⏳

Less than 15 minutes to go, the players have completed their warm-ups and we're closing in on kick-off!

Saints are here 👋

Check out our footage of the players arriving ahead of kick-off, which is now just 35 minutes away! ⏳

The answer to our poll question was...

Rickie Lambert! He scored the final goal in our 3-0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium on Boxing Day 2013! Relive a fine victory here ☝️

He's back!

For the first time since November and the first time under Ralph Hasenhüttl, Ryan Bertrand is in your Saints starting line-up! 😇

Saints team confirmed 😇

Starting XI: McCarthy, Bednarek, Stephens, Vestergaard, Valery, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Højbjerg, Bertrand, Redmond, Long.

🔟 minutes until team news... 👀

Who would make your Saints starting line-up today? We'll find out who Ralph Hasenhüttl has selected at 2pm GMT.

Your form man! 🔥

With 48% of the vote, you chose James Ward-Prowse as the most impressive Saint on recent form! Influential duo Jan Bednarek and Nathan Redmond could not be separated and shared the remaining 52% of the vote 😇

Watch Saints prepare for Cardiff 🏃‍♂️

Our cameras captured the players working hard and enjoying themselves in training ahead of today's game. Check out the one-touch rondo! 😍

Together for Sala 

Both sets of players will wear black armbands and observe a minute's silence before kick-off in memory of Emiliano Sala, the Cardiff striker tragically killed on a flight from Nantes to the Welsh capital after transferring from the French club.

What should we expect today? 🤔

We asked Wales Online's Cardiff City correspondent Dominic Booth for the Inside Track on how this afternoon's visitors will approach the game.

Get clued up! 🤓

Manager quotes, team news, facts and stats, previous meetings... it's all here! Check out our Match Pack for everything you need to know ahead of today's game.

Prowsey's on fire! 🔥

We took James Ward-Prowse away for a special photoshoot for today's matchday programme, as the in-form midfielder was surrounded by red and white smoke. Check out what the Academy graduate had to say in our feature interview here. Fancy him to score a fourth goal in five games today? 💭

i know we lost our first game against them, 1-0. for us, i think we want to show we are one step further in our development. let's see if we can get a different result.

ralph hasenhüttl

southampton manager

Hear from the boss!

We caught up with Ralph Hasenhüttl in his office at Staplewood, as the manager outlined his plans for today's game and the fortnight ahead, before Saints return to action on February 24th.

MATCHDAY 🙌

We're back! Saints are putting their unbeaten start to 2019 on the line at St Mary's, as Cardiff City make the trip to the south coast for another crunch Premier League clash. Join us for all the build-up, team news, match updates and live commentary, as Ralph Hasenhüttl's men set their sights on three points going into a 15-day break from competitive action. Let's sign off on a high!