FOLLOW our live blog as Southampton return to Championship football hosting Middlesbrough.
14:00
The goalkeepers are out to begin their warm-up.
14:04
Lineups are out have a look below!
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14:15
The players are out to join them, warm-ups are underway.
14:55
Players are coming out of the tunnel kick-off coming up soon.
15:00
Kick-off underway at St Mary’s here.
15:05
Bright early spells of possession for the home side in the opening minutes.
15:10
GOALLL!! 1-0 Southampton, Adam Armstrong with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the goal after ten minutes.
15:15
Southampton dominating possession in the opening 15 minutes.
15:18
Shot from Adam Armstrong from the right-hand side of the box over the crossbar after good build-up play.
15:28
Finn Azaz strikes the woodwork for Boro with a right-footed effort onto the left post!
15:34
Flynn Downes picks up yellow-card for a poor foul.
15:40
Corner for Boro defended well at the near post from Saints.
15:45
Half-time at St Mary’s 1-0 to the Saints!
16:01
The second-half has just kicked-off!
16:05
Yellow card for Boro’s Emmanuel Latte Lath after a foul on Bazunu.
16:07
Another yellow card for Boro after a foul from Isaiah Jones.
16:10
Chance for Che Adams saved from the right-hand side of the box into the bottom left corner after a nice pass from Harwood-Bellis.
16:12
Shot from Stuart Armstrong blocked from the right-hand side of the box after a cross from Kamaldeen Sulemana.
16:13
Subs warming up for both sides as changes look imminent.
16:13
Another big chance for Adams who’s shot is wide to the left-hand side from the centre of the box.
16:15
Finn Azaz sees his effort blocked for Boro from the right-hand side after a nice set up by Jones.
16:18
Yellow card for Boro’s Finn Azaz.
16:19
Substitution, Saints: David Brooks comes on for Che Adams.
Substitution, Saints: Ryan Fraser replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
16:24
Boro’s Sam Greenwood has his right-footed shot blocked from the centre of the box after a nice lay-off from Finn Azaz.
16:25
There’s another yellow for Boro midfielder Lewis O’Brien after a poor tackle.
16:27
A huge scramble in the box nearly led to a second goal for Southampton after Adam Armstrong had his close range effort saved by Seny Dieng.
16:29
Chance saved by Bazunu from a Luke Ayling header from the left-side of the box to the centre of the goal.
16:31
Substitution, Boro: Sam Silvera comes on for Sam Greenwood.
16:33
There’s been a slight delay in the match due to a injury for Isaiah Jones.
16:35
Substitution, Boro: Alex Gilbert has been put on for Isaiah Jones due to an injury concern.
16:37
Stuart Armstrong is shown the yellow card for a late challenge.
16:39
Substitution, Saints: Sekou Mara has come on for Adam Armstrong.
16:41
Sam Silvera comes close for Boro after a right-footed shot from the left-side of the box is blocked.
16:42
Ryan Fraser’s shot is saved from the centre of the box after Will Smallbone set up the chance.
16:44
GOALLLL!! It’s 1-1 at St Mary’s after Emmanuel Latte Lath scores a header from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner. It was assisted by an Alex Gilbert cross.
16:45
Substitution, Saints: Joe Aribo has been put on for Stuart Armstrong.
Substitution, Saints: Samuel Edozie replaces Will Smallbone.
Substitution, Boro: Luke Thomas is on for Finn Azaz.
16:48
FULL-TIME: It’s all over at St Mary’s it finishes 1-1.
