Southampton travel to the Generali Arena to take on Sparta Prague on Thursday evening, looking to book their place in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Their Czech opponents currently lead Group K by two points – ahead of second placed Southampton – and could dent the Saints’ chances of progression should they gain a positive result.
Claude Puel will be without the services of captain Jose Fonte due to injury, while Dusan Tadic, Harrison Reed and Matt Targett have remained in England.
Southampton will secure a spot in the last 32 of the competition with a win and if third placed Hapoel Beer Sheva fail to beat Inter Milan.