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Southampton keeper Ian Black keeps Albion at bay, the Dell, 23rd April 1949

As we cobble together another impressive unbeaten run - four matches and counting in all competitions - the question on Saturday is whether our good form can see us over the thirty-point line before next week's cup replay and subsequent derby match.  Southampton's season, which saw them in the top half as recently as November, has come off the rails this winter and left them somewhat struggling for wins, in spite of victory over Watford midweek.  While our home fixture against them in September was a cagey and frustrating affair, there's a chance that we may see a more open, entertaining game this time round; neither side has too much to fear from defeat, and a good convincing win would be a boost to either.

Albion, of course, have to keep one eye on the upcoming fixtures, which are the real must-win games for many of us.  But if we can build up some momentum going into them, then so much the better.