Follow live coverage as Southampton face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton FC 0 - 5 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
20:05
It's been an absolute field day for Spurs on the attacking front, with Maddison at the forefront having scored 36 seconds into the contest and then again with 35 seconds left on the first-half clock. Two of his three shots have found the next from an xG of 0.42, with the England playmaker also completing 15 final-third passes, creating two chances and completing all seven of his duels, including three dribbles from three attempts. If Spurs go for the jugular and attempt to make it 10 in the second half, expect their number 10 to be at the forefront.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:59
The half-time whistle goes, and that's a small mercy for Southampton, who trail 5-0 to a resurgent Tottenham after one of the most one-sided first half performances in Premier League history. Spurs have produced a huge 2.18 xG to the hosts' 0.54, and took the lead inside the opening 36 seconds through Maddison. Little over 10 minutes later, Son and Kulusevski both lashed in from close range within moments of one another to open up a 3-0 gap, and Sarr's composed finish following a surging run added further to Saints' misery midway through the half. Armstrong did have two chances to reduce the defecit for Southampton, heading straight at Forster and firing wide at the near post, and those misses were compounded right at the end by Maddison firing in his second to make it 5-0. The Saints look dead and buried, while you'd more likely back Spurs to go and make it 10 in the second period.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:54
HALF-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 0-5 TOTTENHAM.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:51
Harwood-Bellis tries to pick out Aribo's run into the Spurs box, but Porro gets his head to it first and Gray leaves the ball for Forster to collect.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:51
Assist Heung-Min Son
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:51
Tottenham have made a season-high five changes from their last league match ahead of this one, and their showing so far suggests that decision has paid off – and then some!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:48
We're into an additional four minutes of added time, and everyone associated with Southampton will hope that it passes as soon as possible!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:47
SAVED!!! Tottenham work their way forward with a fluid passing sequence which starts in their own box, and culminates with Kulusevski finding Son for a left-footed strike which is saved and held by McCarthy!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:46
SAVED!!! Maddison's in acres of space as he moves the ball left to Son, who goes around the outside of Walker-Peters and smashes a shot goalwards from a tight angle – which is parried by McCarthy but is judged to have hit the post, meaning a goal-kick is given!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:45
The last four teams to concede at least four goals inside the opening 25 minutes of a Premier League home game have been newly promoted, and at this rate, Southampton could be newly-relegated once again in a matter of months.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:43
WIDE!!! Southampton miss a glorious chance to pull once back!! Dibling stands up his marker to play Manning into space down the left, and the Irishman's first-time cross is met by Armstrong at the near post, who slides in and engages Forster put can only roll his effort wide of the target!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:41
Dibling drives forward through the middle and plays a throughball into the area. Armstrong is giving chase, but Dragusin slides across in cover to deny him despite several of the remaining home fans calling for handball!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:38
SAVED!!! Sours counter at breakneck speed from a Southampton free-kick as Maddison surges over halfway. He plays in Son ahead of him, and the captain's left-footed strike is tipped over the bar by McCarthy!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:37
Yellow Card Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:35
Porro swings in a right-sided cross from deep which Solanke looks to get on the end of, but he can't quite sort out his feet in time and Southampton make a rare clearance.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:31
This is the earliest Tottenham have ever led by four goals in a Premier League game, with Sarr's the 19th first-half strike Southampton have conceded this season.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:31
Yellow Card Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:29
Substitution Iyenoma Destiny Udogie Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:28
Maddison's opener after 36 seconds is the earliest goal Southampton have conceded in a Premier League game since Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic scored after 13 seconds in November 2013, which was also the longest-range strike in the competition's history.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:27
Assist Heung-Min Son
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:26
Goal Pape Matar Sarr
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:26
WIDE!! Tottenham pack the Southampton box with numbers from a Maddison free-kick which is headed clear, and after Son's shot from a Spence cross is blocked, it comes back to Maddison and he curls another effort wide from just inside the area!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:24
Maddison and Sarr both feign to shoot on the edge of the box before the latter plays in Kulusevski to his right, and the Swede's own attempt from a tight angle is blocked behind by Manning for a corner.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:22
SAVED!!! A first sight of goal for the Saints! Dibling clips an outside-of-the-boot cross into the area which is attacked by Armstrong, but his glancing header is sent straight into Forster's gloves!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:20
This is the earliest an away team have led 3-0 in a Premier League game since Arsenal against Newcastle in February 2011 – and Southampton's only silver lining must be that the game in question eventually finished up as a 4-4 draw.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:20
Fernandes plays a long throughball in behind for Armstrong to chase, but former Southampton goalkeeper Forster comes out of his box to clear for Tottenham.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:16
Substitution Kamaldeen Sulemana Nathan Dean Joshua Wood-Gordon
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:15
Goal Dejan Kulusevski
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:13
Goal Heung-Min Son
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:12
SAVED!! Efforts from Spence and Kulusevski are both blocked from that Spurs corner, until a cross from the right comes back in to Son's feet. He cuts inside and shoots through the crowd, but it's straight at McCarthy and he holds the ball!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:11
Two Udogie crosses are blocked by Southampton before Bergvall recovers possession for the visitors. He finds Kulusevski, whose cutback is steered behind by Downes for the first corner of the game.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:10
Walker-Peters drives to the edge of the box and looks to whip a cross into the far post, but it's overhit to evade both Aribo and Fernandes as Spurs look to break on the counter-attack.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:08
Fernandes stays down for Saints following a coming-together with Spence on the right, but is eventually back to his feet and play continues.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:06
That Maddison strike after just 36 seconds is Tottenham's earliest Premier League goal since January 2018, when Christian Eriksen scored after 11 seconds against Manchester United.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:03
Assist Diop Tehuti Djed-Hotep Spence
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:02
Goal James Daniel Maddison
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:02
Solanke gets the game underway for the visitors Spurs, and we're off and running on the south coast of England!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
19:01
Given Southampton’s record this season – collecting just five points so far – it’s no surprise to see Tottenham way out in front with a 50.7% chance of victory in our live win probability tracker. Southampton, down on just 26.7% themselves, will be hoping home advantage can see them become the latest team to cause Spurs a slip-up as the players head out onto the pitch at St. Mary’s.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:48
Tottenham go one better in terms of changes as Postecoglou makes five from the side which started Spurs’ 1-1 draw at Rangers on Thursday. Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Sarr all come into the Australian’s midfield, with Djed Spence prefered to Pedro Porro at right-back and Dominic Solanke back to lead the line up front.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:48
Changes aplenty for Southampton following their 1-0 loss to Southampton last time out, as Alex McCarthy returns between the sticks with Jan Bednarek in front of him. Russell Martin’s Saints will play a flat five in midfield, with Joe Aribo and Kamaldeen Sulemana also both coming into the starting side and Adam Armstrong wearing the captain’s armband.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:42
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Brandon Austin, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Pedro Porro, Will Lankshear, Alfie Dorrington, Callum Olusesi, Maeson King, Malachi Hardy.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:42
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Fraser Forster; Djed Spence, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie; Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr; Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Son Heung-Min; Dominic Solanke.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:37
SOUTHAMPTON SUBS: Joe Lumley, Adam Lallana, James Bree, Nathan Wood, Yukinari Sugawara, Cameron Archer, Ryan Fraser, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Paul Onuachu.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:37
SOUTHAMPTON (4-5-1): Alex McCarthy; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning; Tyler Dibling, Joe Ariba, Flynn Downes, Mateus Fernandes, Kamaldeen Sulemana; Adam Armstrong.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:37
Spurs’ form isn’t much better coming into this game, with Ange Postecoglou’s side failing to win in their last five since thumping champions Manchester City 4-0 away from home. That’s included back-to-back 1-0 and 4-3 losses to Bournemouth and Chelsea respectively, as well as Europa League draws with Roma and Rangers last time out, and the 12th placed Lilywhites need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:32
Two sides both mired in woeful runs of form meet on the south coast, with Southampton rooted to the foot of the Premier League table having won just one game all season. That came six games ago against Everton, and having lost four from five since – including a 5-1 home loss to Chelsea – Saints need to find another win from somewhere as they try and make up a gap to safety which already stands at nine points.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
18:32
Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League fixture from St. Mary’s Stadium, as bottom side Southampton host Tottenham Hotspur.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
17:00
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