Southampton

Division: Championship
Nickname: The Saints
Ground: St Mary’s Stadium (32,689)
Official Website: saintsfc.co.uk
Local News: Daily Echo
Supporters Blog: George Weah's Cousin
Message Board: Southampton FC Chat Forum
Manager: Nigel Adkins

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Southampton clinched a return to the top flight after they thrashed Coventry at St. Mary's on Saturday.

Promotion-hopefuls West Ham know they must comfortably beat Hull on Saturday, and Richard Greatorex fancies their chances.

Southampton know a win will see them promoted when they host relegated Coventry in one of Saturday's televised games.

Coventry and Portsmouth lost on Saturday to confirm their relegation, while Reading clinched the Championship title.

Southampton will be promoted if they win at Middlesbrough on Saturday and Mike Holden fully expects them to do so.

Southampton could all-but secure promotion on Saturday evening when they travel north to face Middlesbrough.

Reading clinched promotion as they beat Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, while Southampton look set to join them in the top flight.

Southampton are under pressure from third-placed West Ham and travel to Peterborough on Tuesday.

Southampton took advantage of another West Ham slip-up on Monday to move further clear of the third-placed Hammers.

The Championship's top two clash on Friday evening as both Southampton and Reading look to take a step towards promotion.

Reading claimed the advantage in the race for second place as they defeated West Ham 4-2 at Upton Park on Saturday.

Mike Holden thinks the schedule is in Southampton's favour when they face Blackpool in the televised game on Saturday evening.

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