Southampton will be hoping to record their first win of the new Premier League season on Sunday when they welcome Norwich City to St Mary's Stadium.
Norwich travel to the South Coast on a two-game unbeaten run following their return to the top flight.
Southampton
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Southampton have endured an underwhelming start to their Premier League campaign, taking just two points from their opening three matches.
Ronald Koeman's side, who are still looking for their first victory, currently sit in 19th place in the table.
Their last outing in the league saw them play out an uninspiring goalless draw with Watford, though Koeman was eager to praise his team's defensive performance after the game.
The Saints suffered more disappointment in the Europa League on Thursday night as a 1-0 defeat away to FC Midtjylland knocked them out of the competition at the playoff stage.
Southampton have struggled for goals this season, scoring just twice in their three fixtures so far. It has been equally concerning at the other end of the pitch, with five goals conceded.
While it is still only early days in the season, anything other than a win against Norwich will see the pressure on Southampton cranked up a notch.
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Norwich
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Norwich City head to St Mary's Stadium having enjoyed a solid opening to their first Premier League campaign in two years.
Alex Neil's men occupy eighth place in the table after taking four points from a possible nine.
Following an opening-day defeat to Crystal Palace, the Canaries beat Sunderland before earning a share of the spoils last weekend against Stoke City.
Their decent run of form continued in midweek as they saw off Rotherham United 2-1 in the second round of the League Cup, setting up a third-round clash at home against West Bromwich Albion.
The club has been grabbing headlines in the transfer window over the past week, with a third bid for striker Benik Afobe rejected by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth target Lewis Grabban has been suspended by Norwich after going AWOL. Grabban's future at Carrow Road remains unclear, though the 27-year-old could yet join the Cherries before deadline day.
Norwich have impressed in attack so far this season, scoring five goals in their three games. However, five goals conceded and no clean sheets will be a worry to Neil.
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Jordy Clasie and Ryan Bertrand both remain sidelined for the hosts with hamstring and knee problems respectively.
Sadio Mane, who has been linked with Manchester United, is also a doubt due to a persistent hip problem.
Martin Olsson is still unavailable for the visitors, who will be without Youssouf Mulumbu and Kyle Lafferty.
Southampton possible starting lineup:
Stekelenburg; Cedric, Fonte, Caulker, Yoshida; Targett, Romeu, S Davis, Ward-Prowse; Pelle, Rodriguez
Norwich possible starting lineup:
Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Brady; Redmond, Tettey, Dorrans, Howson; Hoolahan; Jerome
Head To Head
Southampton hold a narrow lead in the head-to-head record between these sides. The Saints have won 35 encounters, while Norwich have prevailed on 30 occasions. There have also been 27 draws. The Canaries' last victory away to Southampton came seven years ago when the teams were battling it out in the Championship.
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We say: Southampton 2-1 Norwich
Southampton are struggling for form at the moment, but they could well get their first win of the campaign this weekend. The Saints will be expected to claim the three points against the Canaries, though it could be a tough afternoon for them against Alex Neil's disciplined side.
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