Welcome to live coverage of the Premier League clash between Southampton and Sunderland at St Mary's.

That's the fall time whistle, ending all square which looks fair on balance.

Watmore tries to snake his way through the box but takes on too many and the threat is cleared.

Rodwell shown a yellow card for a foul on Davis.

Advantage played for Southampton ends up as a corner for the home side.

Corner for Sunderland cleared to safety.

Targett free kick just wide of Pickford's right hand post.

GOAL! Shot from Rodriguez goes under Pickford to find the net. No doubt the keeper was not best pleased with that.

Free kick from Ward-Prowse hits the Sunderland wall.

Ward-Prowse comes onto the field for The Saint's replacing Hojberg.

GOAL! Defore smashes home the penalty he won giving the away side an unlikely lead as for the last 15 minutes they were on the backfoot.

PENALTY! Defoe and Fonte clash in the area and Lee Mason points to the penalty spot.

Gooch is replaced by Love

It's all the home side who have vamped it up. A cross across goal isn't met by any red and white striped shirts.

Austin time is up and is withdrawn by Puel for Rodriguez.

If you missed the earlier substitution Jermaine Lens is on for Pienaar.

Home side on the counter, Targett drives into the box from the left but is dealt with by the Black Cats defence.

Less than 20 minutes to go. Redmond has another effort on goal on his left side, taking a deflection on the way through, Pickford makes another comfortable save.

CHANCE: Long has his first chance on goal which is parried wide by the Sunderland goalkeeper.

Redmond with a half-chance as he closes in on goal but has a weak effort at goal which is scooped easily by Pickford.

Shane Long makes his way onto the pitch as Tadic is sacrificed.