Southampton make the trip along the South Coast this evening to face Brighton in the Second-Round of the Carabao Cup.
The game provides an opportunity for both sides to get a good run going and could see Mark Hughes’ Southampton claim their first win of the season.
2017/18 saw the sides play out two 1-1 draws in the Premier League and both battling for points at the bottom of the table.
The Saints have a good recent record in the League Cup having reached the final of the competition 18 months ago.
Ahead of tonight’s game, here are three talking points to be considered before kick-off: