Southampton face Portsmouth in south-coast derby amid injury doubts

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 11:38 · Archive

Southampton and Portsmouth meet in their first south-coast derby of the season on Sunday, with Southampton facing injury concerns.

Portsmouth travel to Southampton for the first south-coast derby of the season on Sunday. Southampton have multiple injury concerns for the fixture, with forward Cyle Larin a major doubt and several other players unavailable or uncertain.

The BBC reports that Southampton are facing extra pressure ahead of the match as they await the outcome of manager Tonda Eckert's Spygate hearing. Portsmouth have not won against Southampton since 2010, though their rivals' current predicament could provide an opportunity to end that run.

How it is being reported

• Do Pompey have the edge over troubled Saints?BBC Hampshire · 6 Oct, 11:13
• Saints under 'extra pressure' before derbyBBC Hampshire · 6 Oct, 11:06
• Southampton uncertainty continues ahead of Portsmouth south-coast derby showdownThe News, Portsmouth · 6 Oct, 11:01
• Southampton v Portsmouth: Early team and injury news as 10 out and 4 doubts for south-coast derbyThe News, Portsmouth · 5 Oct, 18:00
• Fresh injury concern for key Southampton man ahead of Portsmouth showdownThe News, Portsmouth · 5 Oct, 13:30

In this story: Southampton · Portsmouth · Cyle Larin · Tonda Eckert

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