Live Premier League updates Southampton vs Aston Villa

FT: Much worse in the second half, other than Aaron Ramsdale.#SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/lz2xfXNVZ5

— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) April 12, 2025

Saints 0 Villa 3

Ramsdale saves Asensio's penalty again, but McGinn scores the rebound. 3-0.

Saints 0 Villa 2

Another penalty to Villa. Stephens wipes out McGinn.

Saints 0 Villa 2

Robinson does now come on for his Premier League debut.

Saints 0 Villa 2

Jay Robinson looked like he was getting ready to come on for his Southampton debut but has now sat back down. Yuki Sugawara on for Ryan Manning.

Saints 0 Villa 2

2-0. Villa double their lead. Malen thumps across Ramsdale.

Saints 0 Villa 1

1-0 Villa. Watkins with an unreal finish over Ramsdale. Southampton players surround the referee to complain about a foul on Fernandes minutes ago.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

RAMSDALE SAVES FROM THE SPOT!!!!!!

Saints 0 Villa 0.

Penalty to Villa. Bednarek goes through Watkins while trying to slide in. Walker-Peters lost it on the touchline.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

Stewart on for Archer. Smallbone on for Kamaldeen. Imagine Fernandes will go out to the left now.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

Smallbone and Stewart are getting ready to come on. An hour had gone. It's been a drab second half.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

It's been a bad start to the second half for Southampton. Villa look much better.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

Villa fail to make the most of Rashford's ball across the goal. Archer lost it on the byline.

Saints 0 Villa 0.

The game is back under way. Dibling is on to replace Onuachu at the break.

HT: A solid half under Simon Rusk. Southampton have had some good chances - they've lacked composure in the final third.

Saints 0 Villa 0

Villa win another corner, but the whistle is blown for half-time.

Saints 0 Villa 0

Walker-Peters heads out for a Villa corner. This will be the last kick of the half.

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Just the one minute of added time.

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Onunachu collides with the advertisement board after heading into the side netting. The referee allows play to continue before he gets up.

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Fernandes is booked for a late tackle. The referee has already been getting stick. He won't win many supporters over with that decision.

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Cash trashes over the crossbar at the end of a nice Villa move. The away side are threatening but are lacking final third quality.

Saints 0 Villa 0

Southampton's fans and players were getting really frustrated with the referee in the corner before a Villa free-kick, which came to nothing. 15 or so minutes left of the first half.

Saints 0 Villa 0

The Northam Wall are now signing Fernandes' name. Have to enjoy him while he is still in red and white. Quality player.

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Fernandes wins the ball back deep inside Southampton's half and drives into the final third before finding Manning for a cross. Corner to Saints.

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Ramsdale makes a save to deny Tielemans after a good ball in from Asensio. 

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Good chance for Saints there as Archer races through. Archer tries to square for Onuachu, but Martinez cuts it out. That was a lovely ball forward from Walker-Peters.

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Kamaldeen and Archer have arrived at the edge of the box but both have been stopped by Mings. Onuachu is yet to do anything.

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Southampton's counterattack comes to nothing as Walker-Peters is felled on the wing. Villa are looking strong in the attack. Rogers has just beaten Manning. That will be an interesting battle.

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Mings gets himself between the ball and Archer, allowing Martinez to gather.

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Bednarek with an early slide tackle to stop Rashford inside the box. 49 seconds gone.

Saints 0 Villa 0

We are under way at St Mary's.

Jack Stephens leads the team out at St Mary’s. Kick-off 🔜#SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/vrfaGrtRWZ

— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) April 12, 2025

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— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) April 12, 2025

Jay Robinson, 18, in the Premier League squad for the first time.

Seven goals and two assists in 18 PL 2 games. Will be nice to see him before the end of the year. #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/v4pXMrU9QJ

— George Rees-Julian (@rees_julian) April 12, 2025

Team news: NEXT ⏭️

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) April 12, 2025

EVERY WORD 🗣️

Catch up on every word Simon Rusk said ahead of today's game.

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SOUTHAMPTON'S OUT-OF-FAVOUR DUO 😬

Neither are in the squad today. Rusk gave an update on Taylor and Fraser's status.

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Rusk reverts to a back five. It looks like a front three of Kamaldeen, Archer, and Onuachu. Nice to see Robinson on the bench for the first time in the league. He was in the squad at Cardiff earlier this season.

VILLA TEAM 🗞️

This afternoon's starting XI to face Southampton #SOUAVL 👊 pic.twitter.com/jgT5DC9lkk

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) April 12, 2025

TEAM NEWS 📰

COULD STEWART START?

Rusk insisted Stewart's body and mind have reacted well to his first appearance since October 2024.

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LAST TIME AGAINST VILLA 🔙

Martin's Saints secured a narrow 1-0 win over Southampton earlier this season, thanks to a goal from Jhon Duran.

FRANNY'S COLUMN ✍️

If someone told me that Saints would have dismissed as many managers as they have won Premier League games by this stage of the season, I would have laughed.

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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) April 12, 2025

A reminder that Jay Robinson, 18, is considered a senior player at Southampton now, following his breakout campaign with the under-21s.

Former U21s boss Simon Rusk is expected to give youth players a chance before the end of the season but will not give handouts.