Summary

  • Southampton XI: Stekelenburg, Cedric Soares, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Mane, Steven Davis, Tadic, Pelle

  • Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Bacuna, Veretout, Sanchez, Gana, Ayew, Gestede, Sinclair

Live Reporting

Mandeep Sanghera

  1. Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa

    Southampton still probably can't believe they're behind as second half gets under way...

  3. HALF-TIME

    Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa

    Andy Blair
    Ex-Aston Villa player on BBC WM 95.6

    “It was a very poor ball into the box but a massive goal for Villa, it sends the fans into a rapturous applause but it is a great platform to work from. It could be considered undeserved but they’ve got take the most if this.”

  4. HALF-TIME

    Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa

    Martin Fisher
    Match of the Day commentator at St Mary's Stadium

    "Boos echo around St Mary's Stadium. Southampton missed a host of chances and Joleon Lescott put the visitors in front. Could it be the day when Aston Villa claim three vital points and remember to win a game?"

  5. Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa

    Southampton camped in Villa's half, judging by the average positions of the two teams, but that doesn't matter much now the visitors have the lead. Can they hang on until half-time?

    Southampton v Aston VillaOpta

  6. Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa

    Joleon Lescott

    Unbelievable. Southampton must have been watching Villa's dodgy defending early on. The home side let a low corner go across their box and Joleon Lescott is on hand at the far post to sidefoot the visitors in front. 

    Joleon LescottGetty Images

  7. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Saints striker Graziano Pelle and Villa defender Jores Okore share a few heated words after the latter tackles the former. Good tackle by the Villa man and Pelle could just be frustrated at his side's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal.

  8. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Andy Blair
    Ex-Aston Villa player on BBC WM 95.6

    “Southampton have so far been tactically superb they’re playing a high line and remaining compact.”

  9. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Shocking defending from Villa again. Sadio Mane has time to cross from the right, Villa centre-back Joleon Lescott misses the ball as he tries to intercept the ball in and Saints striker Graziano Pelle heads straight at keeper Brad Guzan.

  10. 'Gestede missed a great chance'

    Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Andy Blair
    Ex-Aston Villa player on BBC WM 95.6

    “Rudy Gestede has missed a great chance there, a complete air shot, beautiful ball in and he just couldn’t make a connection. That's the best Villa have offered so far,without question.”

  11. Air shot

    Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Rudy Gestede should be sporting a red face after he fluffs a Villa chance. Jordan Veretout swings in a cross from the right but all Gestede can kick is the air as he attempts a shot on goal.

  12. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    James Ward-Prowse attempts a 20-yard shot at goal and it's on target but keeper Brad Guzan comfortably gathers.

  13. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    To say Villa's goal has led a charmed life is an understatement but they have gone the last few minutes without a scare. Talk about small mercies...

  14. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    How have Saints not scored? First, Villa keeper Brad Guzan can only punch a corner tamely to Jose Fonte, whose shot is cleared off the goal-line by Rudy Gestede.

    Then Southampton forward Sadio Mane has a free header at the far post but puts it over.

  15. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    What's that? A Villa shot? Yes. Leandro Bacuna tries his luck from 22 yards out and sees his effort from just outside the corner of box go wide.

  16. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    It's fair to say Southampton are on top in this match...

    Southampton v Aston Villa.

  17. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Sadio Mane chests down a Dusan Tadic cross as he makes room for a shot which he fires over from 15 yards.

    Sadio ManeGetty Images

  18. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Andy Blair
    Ex-Aston Villa player on BBC WM 95.6

    “Villa know they are in a serious contest this afternoon, Southampton could easily be two up. Villa have got to get hold of the ball and get a foothold in the match.”

  19. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    I would say Southampton could pay for their missed chances but it doesn't look like the chances are going to dry up. Sorry, Villa fans...

  20. Southampton 0-0 Aston Villa

    Another chance for the home side. A corner is swung over to the far post where Victor Wanyama is not under much pressure as he heads wide. We are not even at the 10 minute mark and Saints could three up.