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title: "Match Preview: Sunderland vs Southampton"
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# Match Preview: Sunderland vs Southampton

Sam Allardyce is looking for a reaction from his Sunderland players as Southampton travel to the Stadium of Light this Saturday. The Black Cats know that a win could take them out of the relegation zone but it won’t be an easy task.

**Kick-off –** Saturday 7th November 3pm

**Venue –** Stadium of Light

**Last Season** – Sunderland 2-1 Southampton

**Referee –** Mike Jones

**Potential Sunderland** **Squad** **–** Pantilimon, Mannone, Jones, O’Shea, Kaboul, Yedlin, Coates, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Larsson, Gooch, Lens, Gomez, Toivonen, M’Vila, Johnson, Borini, Graham, Fletcher, Defoe

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://readsunderland.com/https://media.readsunderland.com/readsunderland/2015/11/495433324.jpg)

**Injuries:** Matthews (Ankle), Cattermole (Hamstring).

**Potential Southampton Squad:** Stekelenburg, Davis, Van Dijk, Fonte, Soares, Reed, Yoshida, Bertrand, Caulker, Targett, Isgrove, Clasie, Romeu, Mane, S Davis, Tadic, Ward-Prowse, Ramírez, Juanmi, Pelle.

**Injuries:** Wanyama (Suspended).

**Read Sunderland’s Prediction:**

This will be a tough and tight game with both sides very good going forward. I predict lots of goals and will say Sunderland to steal the points

Sunderland 3-2 Southampton