Follow our live blog as the Saints host Preston North End at St Marys.
19:02
The starting lineup for Southampton is out and down below.
19:34
St Marys is slowly filling up as supporters make there way into the ground
19:57
Both sides come out the tunnel and kick off is imminent.
20:00
The match has kicked off here at St Marys stadium.
20:01
An early yellow card for Preston as Noah Mawene is cautioned by the referee.
20:03
Saints Fullback Kyle Walker Peters has the first shot of the match but he does not manage to keep it on target.
20:13
Both sides have had chances but no goal to break the deadlock as of yet.
20:14
Preston have a free kick in a dangerous position.
20:15
The delivery from the free kick is put into a dangerous position but Southampton are able to get it clear.
20:17
St Marys erupts in appeals for a penalty but nothing is given.
20:19
GOAL for Southampton – Che Adams
Southampton 1 – Preston North End 0
Adam Armstrong puts a lovely ball across the face of goal and the Saints number 10 is able to tap it into the net.
20:22
Southampton have a free kick in a dangerous position but the delivery lacks any quality.
20:25
Adam Armstrong shoots from long range to surprise the opposing goalkeeper
20:27
GOAL for Southampton – Che Adams
Southampton 2 – Preston North End 0
Che Adams started the move with a lovely flick to Flynn Downes who then puts a great ball back into the Scotland internationals path who is able to cooly slot it into the bottom corner.
20:33
GOAL for Southampton – Stuart Armstrong
Southampton 3 – Preston North End 0
A ball goes into the box and a poor clearance from a Preston Defender gives the ball on a silver platter to Stuart Armstrong right on the edge of the box who is able to slot it into the corner of the net leaving the goalkeeper stood still standing in disbelief.
20:37
Stuart Armstrong has another great chance from outside of the box but this time the Preston Defender is able to get in the way and deflect it out for a corner.
20:38
Stuart Armstrong is loving his football today – he has another missile of a shot beat the keeper but it strikes in inside of the post and rolls along side the face of goal and somehow stays out.
20: 41
Southampton are in complete control of this match and it feels like they are going to score every time they go up the pitch.
20:48
Half Time
Southampton 3 – Preston North End 0
21:03
A half time substitute for the Saints as Flynn Downes makes way for Shea Charles.
21:03
The second half has kicked off at St Marys.
21:13
Ryan Manning puts a lovely ball into the box and Che Adams fluffs what should be a easy finish off target but the striker is relieved to see the offside flag go up late.
21:19
Southampton are dominating possession and the result looks like a formality at this current moment.
21:26
Che Adams gets on a ball put into the box and brings it down with a lovely touch before putting his foot through the ball but a fantastic save from Freddie Woodman denies Adams his hat-trick.
21:28
A double change for the Saints as Will Smallbone and Joe Rothwell come on for Joseph Aribo and goal scorer Stuart Armstrong.
21:33
The ball drops to David Brooks in the box and it takes another fantastic save from Woodman to keep Southampton from getting their fourth of the night.
21:34
Che Adams comes off to a standing ovation at St Marys after scoring a brace and makes way for Samuel Edozie.
21:41
Another change for the home side as David Brooks comes off for Kamaldeen Sulemana.
21:46
Southampton have dropped the tempo in the last 10 minutes as they seem content to finish this game with the 3-0 scoreline.
21:49
We go into stoppage time here at St Marys and Che Adams is voted as Player of the Match.
21:51
Full Time
Southampton 3 – Preston North End 0
A fantastic night for the home side comes to an end as Southampton get closer to the automatic promotion spots.
