The five Bristol City threats Southampton must silence for another home win | OneFootball

Southampton's flawless home start, three wins from three and no home league defeat since January, meets an unbeaten Bristol City away streak. Five Robins threats could decide who stays on track at St Mary's.

According to Sainstmarching.com, Saints will have played four league games in 12 days when Michael Skubala's side arrive, fresh from a 2-1 victory at Burnley secured by two goals in the final ten minutes.

Rio Cardines has four assists in five Championship outings on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace. The right-back slings crosses relentlessly, attempting 19 across the Preston North End and Burnley games, and marries that with energy in defence, winning 20 tackles and duels.

Centre-back Rob Dickie headed in one of Cardines' corners at Burnley. He owns 15 Championship goals across his career and averages nine duels won per game this season, a leader who can hurt Southampton if not tracked at set pieces.

Scott Twine is a dead-ball danger and has troubled Southampton before. Across three meetings and 227 minutes he has two goals and one assist, including a brace in last season's 3-1 win at Ashton Gate and the cross that preceded Ryan Manning's own goal in a 2-2 draw.

Striker Lorent Tolaj cost £4 million after 21 goals in 35 for Plymouth Argyle. He has one goal in five league games so far, plus an assist for Twine at Preston, mustered four shots against Burnley, and has already scored against Portsmouth this season.

Former Southampton youngster Dom Ballard left for Leyton Orient last year, then won the League One golden boot with 23 goals. He has two in five for Bristol City, and his poaching and flicked finish at Birmingham show why he could trouble his old club.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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