Jonty’s picks

Southampton and Brighton meet tonight in an English Premier League south coast derby, with both having made mixed starts to the season.

Brighton picked up a brilliant victory at home to Manchester United, and only lost 1-0 at free-scoring Liverpool, but have also lost away at Watford and drew their last match 2-2 at home to Fulham.

Southampton have an identical record to Brighton, winning their last match at Crystal Palace, but losing at Everton and Leicester and drawing at home to Burnley.

The rivalry between these two sides should make for an intense game, and I expect they might not be separated after 90 minutes. I will pick a draw in this one. Pool Name – S6 V3 P1 M1: Spal v Atalanta. Atalanta to take this one. TIP: Atalanta win = 3 M2: Magdeburg v Arminia Bielefeld. Spoils shared. TIP: Draw = 2 M3: Livorno v Crotone. An away day. TIP: Crotone win = 3 M4: Girona v Celta de Vigo. Home success. TIP: Girona win = 1 M5: AS Beziers v Metz. Metz magic. TIP: Metz win = 3 M6: Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion. Previewed above.

TIP: Draw = 2