Pick of the stats: Southampton v Middlesbrough

Side-by-side of Southampton and Middlesbrough club badgesSouthampton host league leaders Middlesbrough on Saturday (15:00 BST) as they look to get their season back on track after a disappointing run of results.

The Saints won their opening league game against Wrexham but have failed to register a victory since, losing last time out against Hull City to see them just one point above the bottom three.

But it'll be tough to take their second set of three points against Boro though given the side's stellar form, with the Teesside club yet to suffer a league defeat this season and guaranteed more time in the top spot regardless of how the weekend unfolds.

Southampton have won four of their last…