SOUTHAMPTONVWESTBROMWICHALBION

Match insight

There's barely a gap between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion right now — both sides sit level for all practical purposes. West Bromwich Albion currently sit 1 place and 1 point above Southampton in the table — 6th against 7th. Southampton have taken 12 points from their last 5, against 7 for West Bromwich Albion over the same stretch. Southampton's underlying rating suggests a stronger side than the actual table currently shows — about 6 places off where our metrics alone would put them.