Barclays Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light Date: Saturday, 18 January
Match Links: http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?...50&part=sports
TEAM NEWS
Sunderland have no new injury concerns, although goalkeeper Keiren Westwood could be out for around three months having undergone a shoulder operation.
Gus Poyet is also still without defender Carlos Cuellar, who continues his recovery from a thigh problem.
Southampton forward Pablo Osvaldo remains unavailable as he completes a three-match ban.
Calum Chambers should recover in time from illness, but Victor Wanyama is not ready to return from injury.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Sunderland beat Southampton in the League Cup at the Stadium of Light earlier this season.
The Black Cats' last home league win against the Saints was in December 1999 - a 2-0 victory courtesy of two Kevin Phillips goals.
Both of Southampton's league and cup goals against Sunderland this season were scored in the 88th minute.
Sunderland
The Wearsiders have won their last three matches, all in different competitions.
Despite winning all six of their home cup ties this season, Sunderland are without a league win at the Stadium of Light since beating Manchester City in November (D1, L3).
The Black Cats have conceded as many goals at the Stadium of Light as they have on their travels (17).
They have let in 10 goals inside the last 15 minutes of their league games this season - only Fulham and Cardiff City (both 14) have a worse record.
Phil Bardsley has scored in his last two home appearances against Southampton.
Southampton
Saints won for only the second time in 10 Premier League matches at home to West Brom last weekend (W2, D2, L6).
Mauricio Pochettino's side have conceded 23 goals, the joint-third best record in the Premier League.
Dejan Lovren has played more minutes than any of his team-mates, completing the match in each of his 19 appearances.