This will be another difficult day for Cardiff and their supporters, after Thursday’s confirmation that Emiliano Sala was killed in a plane crash. Cardiff have, to their immense credit, maintained their on-field focus as the tragedy has unfolded around them. Victory over Southampton would see Cardiff climb above their hosts and out of the bottom three, even if the result may still feel secondary to Neil Warnock and his players. Like their visitors, Southampton must try to put emotions aside against a relegation rival on what could be a pivotal weekend in the battle for safety. Niall McVeigh
Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G20 Y62 R1 3.20 cards/game
Odds H 4-5 A 4-1 D 5-2
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Gunn, Davis, Gallagher, Lewis, Elyounoussi, Jones, Slattery, Ramsay, Johnson, Barnes, Targett
Doubtful None
Injured Lemina (ab, 24 Feb), Obafemi (hamstring, 24 Feb), Ings (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y53 R3
Form LDWWDD
Leading scorer Ings 7
CARDIFF
Subs from B Murphy, Smithies, Bacuna, Zahore, Mendez-Laing, Cunningham, Camarasa, Hoilett, Healey, Harris, Damour, Arter, Ward
Doubtful Camarasa (knock)
Injured Morrison (appendix, Mar)
Suspended None
Discipline Y41 R1
Form WLDLLW
Leading scorers Paterson, Reid 4