Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Southampton in 12th and Sheffield United in 8th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Southampton are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Sheffield is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Southampton form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Southampton have only managed 5 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses from their games here at St. Mary's Stadium.
A strong away win for Southampton against AFC Bournemouth the last match, as Danny Ings and Che Adams were on target. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Brighton & Hove Albion.
Southampton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 18 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 34 goals have been conceded.
Sheffield United form and stats
Playing away, Sheffield United have won 4 games, drawn 9 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Sheffield are looking to quickly end their 193 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Everton with 0-1 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Leicester City wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The attacking power of Sheffield United when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 18 league matches away. 21 goals have been conceded by Sheffield in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sheffield United - Southampton 0-1 entered in the official records. Southampton-Sheffield United H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Southampton three wins, Sheffield United four wins, one draw. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Ings 21 goals |   L. Mousset 6 goals |  O. McBurnie 6 goals |
Southampton missing players
Sheffield United missing players
| Southampton | Sheffield United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 48 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 38 |
| 59 | 34 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 86% | 78% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 57% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 22% | 27% |
| 27% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 59% | 61% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 44% | 38% |
| 24% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 28% | 35% |
| 16% | 22% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 39% | 32% |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 482 | 221 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 142 | 345 |
| 172 | 68 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 44 | 113 |
| 28% | 26% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 34% |
- All of Lindome's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Skövde AIK's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Lindome haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Skövde AIK have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Skövde AIK have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Skövde AIK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lund | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Utsikten | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Varnamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Landskrona | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Oskarshamns AIK | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 6 | Assyriska Turabdin | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Tvååker | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Torns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Lindome | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Linköping City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Trollhättan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Skövde AIK | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Eskilsminne | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 14 | Motala | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 15 | Karlskrona | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 2 |
| 16 | Qviding FIF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 1 |