Southampton will be looking to make it eight games without defeat on Saturday afternoon when they welcome promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion to St Mary’s Stadium in the Championship.

The Saints secured a final-minute winner at Millwall last time out to continue their climb up the standings, while the Baggies made much easier work of Liam Rosenior‘s Hull City at The Hawthorns.

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Southampton extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to seven matches last weekend with a last-gasp success over a Millwall side entering a new era without the leadership of Gary Rowett, with Scotland international and Newcastle United loanee Ryan Fraser netting the contest’s only goal in the 93rd minute

Updates to the Southampton vs. West Bromwich Albion starting lineup and squad: The South Coast team, which moved up the division in October after a dismal four-game losing streak in September, is expected to get the Saints back to the top flight on their first try.

Starting lineups and squad updates for Southampton vs. West Bromwich Albion: Ipswich Town is in second place, twelve points behind league leaders Leicester City, who have done a commendable job of adjusting to Enzo Maresca’s coaching style.

Southampton will be looking to make it eight games without defeat on Saturday afternoon when they welcome promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion to St Mary’s Stadium in the Championship

A return of 17 points from their last seven games suggests that this weekend’s hosts are on course for a top-six finish at least. Martin’s path to short-term Saints success has been less straightforward, especially with players like Jack Stephens struggling to fit into the head coach’s progressive style during the opening few matches.