Southampton FC vs Wolves live updates blog - Premier League

Thanks for joining us here at St Mary's, that was an immensely frustrating one. Up next is Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next Saturday, at least this will make that inevitable victory a sweet one... 

Joking aside, Saints have a good record there and are unbeaten in the last three - do join us again then for more live coverage, action and reaction. 

Enjoy the rest of your evening. 

Here's your reaction to today's disappointment... Tell us your thoughts, too.

Ralph: We are struggling finding the way to the net

PLAYER RATINGS

Very disappointing that. Stay tuned for player ratings and more reaction from Ralph. 

FULL REPORT 

Jimenez winner sees Saints slump to defeat against Wolves #SaintsFC #wwfc https://t.co/NIwX9guH4e

— Dan Rose (@EchosportDan) September 26, 2021

Saints 0 Wolves 1 

That's that. Subs didn't work today and that's a poor performance. 

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McCarthy stops it from being two, Romeu rinsed at the back and the stopper makes a strong save from close range.

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Nothing to report in terms of action here. Everything has been aimless and Saints don't look like a late intervention.

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SIX minutes added on... 

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Semedo does come off now to be fair, replaced by Hoever. Hee-Chan makes way for Neves.

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Playing again after a lengthy period waiting for Semedo to get treatment on the pitch, who, incidentally, is absolutely fine again the second he stands up. Ref should add on five or six. 

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Armstrong has a chance at goal inside the area but miskicks it into Long's path from even closer range. His stabbed shot is blocked behind for a corner, which is cleared. That was a big opportunity. 

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There is 12 minutes of regulation time to play here. Wolves taking their time on goal-kicks, interesting to see who of the Saints squad can show some character here. 

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Long is coming on, replacing Walker-Peters. Could be a change of shape here to accomodate - Romeu dropping into a back-trio, Djenepo playing as left-wing-back up against Adama.

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Here's the danger-man, Podence is replaced (slowly, to the crowd's annoyance) by Traore.

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Hits the target but the keeper is able to get across to the corner and get it under control without taking flight. 

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Free-kick in Ward-Prowse territory...

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The game had just burst into life as an end-to-end contest before that disappointing opener, either side could have been leading but, of course, it's now not Saints. Broja didn't impress Ralph midweek but he can do himself a big favour here. 

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Adams and Redmond replaced by Broja and Djenepo.

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Jimenez scores for Wolves, sits down Bednarek in the area after beating both Saints centre-backs on the way to the box too. 

Putting some pressure on 👊 pic.twitter.com/7mQQtRSKRa

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 26, 2021

Saints 0 Wolves 0 

The visitors could have had one of their own, now. There's a scramble on the goalmouth and it's difficult to make out who blocked it but a ball is fizzed across the pack at speed and came within probably a few yards of the goalline. 

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More pressure tells and an Elyounoussi shot is parried back at Adams who finds the keeper again from close-range. The flag went up and it wouldn't have counted anyway - very much knocking here. 

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Strong counterattacking play and Armstrong, taking his time on the edge of the area, finds Livramento, who fires low at goal from a narrowing angle but it's pushed behind for a corner. Big moment in a not particularly exciting game.

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Some brave defending from Saints after a short corner, with blocks on goalward shots from Hee-Chan and Dendoncker. 

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Traore is out warming up for the opposition. 

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The likes of Salisu and Bednarek taking risks on the ball at the back, they look calm doing so but not sure that feeling is shared among the stadium. 

First venture into the Wolves box for the half via Armstrong and Ward-Prowse, but the latter can't keep a lid on it under pressure and it eventually bounces away from him to safety.

Saints 0 Wolves 0 

Back under way for the second half. Saints need to recapture a strong end to the first.

Any big decisions for Ralph to make..?

Football + fans = 😍 pic.twitter.com/TgD0rbIOw0

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 26, 2021

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Half-time here and still level, plenty of encouraging sights for Ralph but we could end up saying the same things regarding a lack of finishing touches come 90' if nothing changes...

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Just one minute of additional time, but Saints are ending this half the better side.

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Saints nearly ahead! Redmond has the ball in the net with a brilliant finish off the bar from close-range, after he had turned on it inside the area. But he is well offside and the flag is up, still level.

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A Ward-Prowse free-kick delivery is cleared to the edge of the area, where Romeu strikes it on the volley as it comes down. It's right up into the back of the away end. Credit for trying, though.

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The visitors are sat very deep and are inviting pressure on to their back five. Saints probing for breakthroughs, mostly through Walker-Peters, but despite having the ball for about five minutes consecutively now have had no luck. Just under ten to play this half.

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Saints on the attack after an enforcing challenge from Walker-Peters, Armstrong eventually finds Adams but his angle has narrowed and a left-footed strike from inside the area doesn't threaten the goal. 

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A flailing hand from Bednarek has caught Jiminez who stayed down for a couple minutes after, in the face. All fine though and play has resumed - Romeu the standout Saints performer by far at the minute. 

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Misplaced diagonal pass by Bednarek to Livramento and it's straight out for a Wolves throw. Quickly win the ball back and Redmond's eventual cross is teasing but just over the heads of the two forwards, who edged towards the front-post. 

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We're 17' in and it's been a relatively open affair, Saints just lacking the final touches in the opposition third again - perhaps some instances of not enough urgency again too. By the same token, there's been some space opening up at both ends of the pitch. 

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The visitors' South Korean international, Hee-Chan, is taking some booing from the Saints support. They think he went down too theatrically after a tackle from Livramento a few moments ago. 

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Back to Hasenhuttl's usual 4-2-2-2 and there's been a few moments where it looked like it could open up for Saints, who appear to be striking the ball sooner and with a bit more courage. 

Saints have taken their time on the ball which has caused breakdown of some attacks in recent games, are they going a bit more gung-ho as a result? 

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Briefly opens up for Elyounoussi who has runners in front of him, but he opts to shoot from some distance and it takes a couple of deflections. 

If anyone can check the maths on this, please. 

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Strong save already from McCarthy, after Semedo had broken free down Wolves' right. His shot from inside the area was in the keeper's general direction, though. 

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Both sides finish huddling and we're off! 

Any moment now #SaintsFC ⌛️ pic.twitter.com/qNMDdn55mj

— Alfie House (@AlfieHouseEcho) September 26, 2021

We're getting close to kick-off now, excited for this one to get going in just a few minutes? 

A quick reminder of the Saints team...

Saints XI: McCarthy; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters; Romeu, Ward-Prowse (C), Elyounoussi, Redmond; Adams, Armstrong

Subs: Lyanco, Valery, Perraud, Diallo, Djenepo, Tella, Broja, Long, Forster (g/k)

Hasenhuttl believes Armstrong will 'make his goals' in Premier League #SaintsFC https://t.co/QdRC78Yt2n

— Dan Rose (@EchosportDan) September 26, 2021