Carroll is released down the left-hand side, and manages to win a throw-in deep in opposition territory. Swansea are happy to take their time over taking it. Llorente holds the ball up, before tumbling in the box, but the hosts don't get anything. Moments later, Sigurdsson wins a free-kick from Stephens.
90'
There are three minutes of stoppage time.
89'
Narsingh tries to escape on the break, but Romeu makes a good tackle, before a dipping cross from the left-hand side by Boufal is claimed by Fabianski. The Polish shot-stopper has commanded his area brilliantly this evening.
87'
Sims dribbles into the box, before trying to cut a cross back from the right byline. Fabianski is off his line in a flash, however, to frustrate Long. The goalkeeper is happy to then take his time with distributing.
86'
Southampton win themselves a free-kick, deep in a central area. Boufal delivers a good ball into the area, but Ki eventually manages to hack clear. Swansea have their backs to the wall now. Romeu lifts a cross to the back post for Long, but the Irishman heads wide of the far post!
84'
Boufal finds Bertrand on the left, who then feeds a pass forward into McQueen. The young Englishman tries to deliver a cross, but it cannons onto a defender, back onto his shin and then behind for a goal-kick. Southampton are running out of time.
82'
F. Fernández gets yellow.
Boufal cuts in from the right-hand side, before dropping a shoulder and then shooting, but Mawson slides in to deny him. The resulting corner is half-cleared by Sigurdsson, before Boufal goes down asking for a penalty! The Moroccan substitute is inside penalised for diving.
Fernandez gets a booking for time wasting.
80'
Sigurdsson and Naughton combine well at the back post to clear a dangerous cross from Southampton, after Narsingh failed to deal with the danger effectively. That earns the Dutchman an earful from Sigurdsson. The away side threaten down the right with a run from Sims, but his delivery is cleared by Cork.
78'
Southampton are seeing plenty of the ball as they try to work their way back level, but Clement is ensuring that his side congest the centre of the pitch well. Bertrand is found out on the left, and combines with McQueen, but a cross from the ex-Chelsea defender is eventually cleared ahead of Romeu.
76'
Àngel Rangel enters the game and replaces M. Olsson.
S. McQueen enters the game and replaces J. Clasie.
J. Sims enters the game and replaces N. Redmond.
Olsson takes his leave, with Rangel introduced for the home side. That should see Naughton switch over to left-back for the last 15 minutes or so.
Clasie jogs off, with McQueen being deployed on the left-hand side of midfield.
Redmond is the next man to be hooked off, with young midfielder Sims given the opportunity to make himself a hero.
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74'
Llorente is being left up top on his own once again, as Swansea retreat into a cautious midfield five. Naughton tries to pick out Narsingh making a run down the right, but instead gifts possession away to Bertrand. Moments later, Redmond finds Boufal on the left, but a cut-back from the substitute is dealt with.
72'
Ki Sung-Yueng enters the game and replaces L. Fer.
Fer jogs off for the hosts, with Ki getting a chance to settle things down in the middle of midfield.
A goal from absolutely nothing has Swansea back ahead, provoking Southampton to rally again. Long is picked out by a cross from deep on the right-hand side, before going to ground asking for a penalty. The former Hull striker appeared to trip himself over there, rather than Naughton actually fouling his man.
70'
G. Sigurðsson has scored a goal for Swansea City! Assist by L. Narsingh.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! GREAT FINISH FROM SIGURDSSON TO MAKE IT 2-1! Swansea go on a sweeping run forward from defending a free-kick, with Cork releasing Narsingh. The substitute hangs up a cross to the back post, and Sigurdsson half-volleys home!
Narsingh uses his pace to race down the left, before picking out a well-weighted cross to the far upright.
69'
Boufal has been causing Naughton all kinds of problems, with the Southampton substitute using his strength to ease the Swansea right-back out of the way. The visitors win a corner on the left, as a Davis cross deflects off Naughton. The set-piece is cleared with ease.
68'
Narrowly over 20 minutes remain for either side to force the issue, but Southampton are looking quite confident now. Clement will have to look to his bench, as currently his players don't look capable of doing anything but battling to keep the away side out.
66'
Puel will be pleased with how his side have responded since Long's goal. Yoshida tries to lift a long pass over the top and into Redmond, but Fabianski comes off his line to claim. Moments later, Davis is teed up on the right and shoots, but sends the ball looping over the crossbar.
64'
Southampton are looking in much better shape since their equaliser, which came against the run of play, with Boufal keen to get on the ball. Redmond spins around 30 yards from goal, before arrowing a right-footed effort goalwards, but Fabianski dives high to his right to push the ball over the bar! Great stop.
62'
A couple of strong challenges fly in, which result in Southampton racing away on the break. Boufal shows some wonderful footwork to get into the box, before the Moroccan midfielder sets a generous pass into Redmond. The former Birmingham winger takes aim from a favourable angle, but he slices an awful attempt a long way wide of the far post.
60'
L. Narsingh enters the game and replaces W. Routledge.
Narsingh is introduced for the home side, with Routledge taking his leave after a quiet start to the second half.
59'
Suddenly, Swansea's confidence has taken a hit. They have gone from looking comfortable, with their home fans making plenty of noise, to being level. Naughton is fed down the right and lifts in a cross, but Llorente can't get anywhere near it.
57'
S. Long has scored a goal for Southampton! Assist by R. Bertrand.
GOOOOOOOAL! LONG MAKES IT 1-1! Great move from the visitors. The Republic of Ireland international taps home a good finish, after neat work down the left-hand side from Davis and Bertrand. Fabianski had no chance.
Bertrand is invited to the left byline and drills in a wonderful cross.
56'
S. Boufal enters the game and replaces D. Tadić.
Tadic is replaced for the remaining minutes of this second half, with Boufal added into the mix to try and offer a spark of magic.
55'
Frustrations are starting to show for the away side, with Clasie given a long talking-to by the referee after questioning his decision inappropriately. Long isn't getting any good service up top, with Clement's set-up getting the best out of this situation. Cork is ensuring that any breaks from Southampton are being dealt with easily.
53'
Southampton ask for a penalty, but the referee waves play on, with Cedric then bending a cross in from the right-hand side. It appeared that Davis accidentally tripped over Cork, and the Northern Ireland international didn't ask for a spot-kick either. Fabianski races out and claims well.
51'
Redmond gives a free-kick away, but Swansea take it quickly! Sigurdsson dances to the byline and tries to drill in a low cross, but the away side clear. Clement's men are in the ascendancy, and they're looking very likely to go on and grab a second goal.
49'
Swansea have started the second half brightly, moving the ball positively and earning plenty of applause from their fans. The hosts open play out to the left-hand side, but Olsson is outmuscled by Cedric easily. Southampton try to counter, but a forward pass from Clasie is mopped up by Fernandez.
47'
Carroll and Fer combine to earn Swansea a corner early in the second half, but Sigurdsson's delivery is flicked to safety. The move ends with Sigurdsson drifting in from the left-hand side, before dragging an awful, tame effort wide of the target.
46'
We are back underway in the second half! Swansea have one hand on an invaluable three points, as they battle against the Premier League drop, but Southampton will undoubtedly want to improve on a very quiet showing in south Wales.
45' +1
Great save from Forster! Swansea break upfield at real pace, with Sigurdsson going on a brilliant, mazy run. He puts the ball onto his left foot and shoots from just outside the area, but the sprawling presence of the opposition goalkeeper denies him.
44'
J. Cork gets yellow.
Redmond is fouled deep on the left-hand side by Fer, which gives the away side a chance to throw plenty of bodies into the box. Davis curls it in, but Fabianski is confident and rises well to claim the set-piece delivery.
Cork gets a booking for a cynical tackle.
42'
The home side are patient, keeping the ball within their back four, as they look to run the clock down in this first half. Llorente is a real handful for Swansea, and constantly gives his side an out ball to play. Clement will be very pleased with how this game is panning out.
40'
The home fans are making a lot of noise now, as their side have looked quite comfortable throughout this entire contest. Swansea are happy to drop deep and absorb some pressure, as Clement's men are just five minutes away from getting into the interval ahead.
38'
A. Mawson has scored a goal for Swansea City! Assist by G. Sigurðsson.
Sigurdsson bends in a wonderfully inviting corner delivery from the left.
GOOOOOOOAL! MAWSON MAKES IT 1-0! The central defender rises brilliantly at the near post to meet a corner delivery, and finds the back of the net! Sigurdsson whips in a great ball, and both Mawson and Romeu help the ball on its way. Clement won't care who it has come off!
37'
Carroll finds Routledge on the right-hand side, before looking to find Fer rising in the box, but the ex-QPR midfielder can't quite stretch enough to get a head on the delivery. Moments later, Llorente tees up Sigurdsson, but the Iceland international sees a half-volley blocked - before Fer is denied by a low save from Forster!
35'
Swansea are going toe-to-toe with Southampton and keeping the ball well, as this game continues to flow back and forth. Llorente is the only true outlet for the home side, with Clement's men otherwise unable to penetrate any dangerous spaces in the opposition half.
33'
Cedric clips a long pass over the top for Long to chase, but Fernandez heads half-clear, before Mawson hoofs a second delivery away from the Swansea six-yard box. The visitors continue to threaten, but Clasie's cross is deflected away from Redmond brilliantly by Fernandez. A bit of pressure for the hosts to absorb.
31'
Clement will be pleased with how his side have responded to a tough first 10 minutes, as the hosts are really starting to grow in confidence now. Llorente is winning knock-downs, and both of Southampton's central defenders are struggling to deal with him aerially. Van Dijk is proving to be a very big miss indeed.
29'
Sigurdsson bends in a free-kick delivery, which forces Davis to clear behind for a corner with his head. The Icelandic midfielder takes it, but Southampton half-clear at the near post, before Carroll shoots high and wide of the target when the rebound is flicked to him by Cork on the edge of the box.
27'
Long drives beyond Cork, but Fer then recovers brilliantly to slide in and deny the Southampton striker. Swansea are starting to become more combative in midfield, with the tide turning slightly in the hosts' favour now. Their fans are responding, and they seem to believe that a goal is on the way.
26'
Speculative from Sigurdsson! Fer finds his teammate in between the lines, with Llorente opening up some space for the Iceland international well. He shoots from 25 yards out, but the effort heads straight at Forster.
25'
Clement will be pleased with how Llorente has been playing with his back to goal of late, as the ball is sticking to the physical forward nicely. Swansea race down the right, with Routledge whipping in a cross, but the ball sails over the danger zone and to Olsson on the other flank. The former Norwich left-back then delivers, but Stephens clears.
23'
Llorente manages to earn his side a free-kick, which allows Swansea the chance to load the box and deliver a dead ball from deep. Sigurdsson bends a delivery into the penalty area, and the Spaniard meets it himself! The hosts' striker flicks a header goalwards, forcing Forster to punch clear, but the play is then pulled back for Llorente straying just offside.
21'
After a reserved start, Swansea are starting to get a bit of a foothold in this contest. Clement's men are working the ball from flank to flank, asking Southampton to press and stay in shape. Chances have still been few and far between, but the Swans' full-backs are finding some space.
19'
Fer and Sigurdsson find Llorente's feet, with the hosts then releasing Olsson down the left. The Swedish defender tries to bend in a cross, but Cedric deflects it behind for a corner. Sigurdsson whips in the set piece, but Forster is able to gather up the loose ball after a deflection off Stephens. The home fans want handball!
17'
The home side are trying to get hold of the ball and play their way out from the back patiently, but Llorente is looking isolated up top. Carroll tries to find the striker in the air, but Cedric heads away. Moments later, the Portugal international is there to dive into a great block to deny Sigurdsson the chance to finish from just inside the box.
15'
Tadic and Cedric combine down the right-hand side yet again, but Cork covers across brilliantly to get ahead of the overlapping full-back and shield the ball behind for a goal-kick. Swansea aren't creating anything at all, and Forster has had precisely nothing to do so far.
13'
Cedric tries to clip a pass over the top for Long to chase, but Mawson heads clear, as Southampton continue to dominate possession and do the early probing. Moments later, the Republic of Ireland striker goes down with an injury concern, as Fernandez challenges the ex-Hull man firmly. He's up quickly, however.
11'
Clement is ensuring that he has plenty of men behind the ball in these early stages, as Swansea appear to be very consciously of gifting Southampton an advantage before they've even had the chance to settle down. Long is found by a cut-back from the left, but Tadic is then penalised for tugging down Mawson.
9'
Routledge feeds a pass into Llorente, but Romeu immediately shuffles across to rob the Spaniard of the ball. Southampton respond with a break, which is slowed, before Bertrand whips a cross into the box that Fernandez slices into the stands behind his goal. Better safe than sorry!
7'
Tadic spins and tries to feed Long in behind, but Mawson is alive to the danger and makes an interception. Southampton have very much been on the front foot thus far. The hosts respond with a burst down the left, but Cedric does just enough to play the ball off Olsson and behind for a goal-kick.
5'
Tadic and Cedric combine down the right-hand side, with the latter doing just enough to get to the byline and cut back a cross. Cork slides in at the near post to deny Clasie the chance to shoot from inside the box. Moments later, Tadic is played into the area himself, but Olsson and Mawson combine to clear the danger.
3'
Swansea are prepared to sit very deep off the ball, with their wide men dropping in to ensure that the hosts have a midfield five which are tough to break down. Davis opens play out the left-hand side, but Tadic runs the ball just out of play. Lacking sharpness so far. Sigurdsson is paying close attention to Romeu. Long bursts down the right, before blasting over.
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We are underway in the first half in Wales! Southampton will be looking to try and impress despite having numerous injury absentees, while Swansea target three points to try and pull themselves further away from the relegation zone.
TEAM NEWS: Shane Long leads the line for Southampton, with Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond offering invention from out wide. Oriol Romeu anchors the midfield, allowing for Steven Davis and Jordy Clasie to support the attack. Virgil Van Dijk and James Ward-Prowse both miss out due to injury, which sees Jack Stephens and Maya Yoshida make up an inexperienced central defensive duo for the away side. Sofiane Boufal is fit enough for the bench, but Claude Puel is missing plenty of starting personnel.
TEAM NEWS: Tom Carroll starts alongside Jack Cork at the base of midfield for the home side, with Alfie Mawson partnering Federico Fernandez at centre-back. Martin Olsson is deployed out at left-back, with Neil Taylor not included in the squad. Wayne Routledge, Leroy Fer and Gylfi Sigurdsson will look to provide for lone striker Fernando Llorente. Ki is on the bench, with Luciano Narsingh able to make a contribution later in the game. Borja Baston is also present, despite transfer rumours.
The hosts find themselves two points above the drop zone, courtesy of a surprising 3-2 win against Liverpool just over a week ago, while Southampton could push into the top half of the table if they take three points home with them tonight. Swansea are in desperate need of a victory, however, which could tip the balance in their favour in terms of pre-match motivation.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Southampton's midweek Premier League trip to face Swansea City, as Paul Clement's men look to make it back-to-back competitive wins for the first time since May. After making their way to the EFL Cup final by beating Liverpool recently, the Saints were brought back to the ground with a thump on Saturday as they were thumped 5-0 by Arsenal.
HALF-TIME! Swansea go into the break with a 1-0 lead over Southampton, with Mawson grabbing the only goal in a tight first 45 minutes. The home fans are happy, and the Saints will need to target a big improvement when they emerge again from the tunnel for the second half.
FULL-TIME! Swansea make it two wins in succession, earning Clement his first home victory as boss. Goals from Mawson and Sigurdsson wrapped up the three points, after Long's equaliser made things very interesting in the second half. The hosts scrape out a brilliant result, leaving Southampton looking low on confidence. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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