Manchester City's title challenge is alive and well as this weekend they bagged a comfortably home victory over Southampton. The home side looking really eager to pick up all three points and put that pressure on current leader, Liverpool.

Southampton move their way up into the eight spot of English Premier League standings after grabbing all three points against Newcastle United on Sunday. Playing at home, the Saints immediately set themselves into an attacking mode and got in front just before half time break through Jay Rodriguez's effort.

Tottenham Hotspur got back on winning ways this weekend as they defeated their visitor, Southampton in a thrilling contest at White Hart Lane. It was far from a positive start though for Spurs as they found themselves trailing by two goals after 30 minutes of play as Saints scored through Jay Rodriguez on 19 minutes and Adam Lallana on 28 minutes.

English Premier League: Southampton vs Norwich City Saturday, 15 March 2014 Venue: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 29,828 Referee: K. Friend Southampton maintain their European hope after grabbing an important home victory over Norwich City this Saturday.

Losing their last two Premier League matches, Southampton's European dream is under serious threat especially if they can't get things right again this Saturday, March 8 when they face up against struggling Crystal Palace side.

Recently positive results that they earned in English Premier League have suddenly put Liverpool in the mix for title challenge, but to keep that label in tack, they must grab another positive result this Saturday, March 1 when they face up against Southampton.

Successfully picking up positive results on their recent English Premier League fixtures, another difficult test arrived for West Ham United this weekend when they play host to Southampton.

They may be struggling to keep themselves away from relegation trouble in current English Premier League campaign, but Sunderland transformed into a very tough side in cups game which was once again proven this weekend when they marched into the next stage of FA Cup.

An intriguing encounter set to appear this Tuesday, February 11 as Hull City host Southampton at Kingston Communication Stadium in another Premier League fixture. The home team still working to maintain their mid-table spot and continue their attempt in moving away from any slight potential of relegation battle by the end of current season, that's they they will be keen on snatching a positive result against their opponent this midweek.

Southampton's ambition in regaining their European spot place will be facing a tricky test this weekend when they host Stoke City at The Friends Provident St. Mary's stadium. Regaining their form again in recent matches, The Saints won't be settling in snatching any other results aside from maximum three points, especially as they're playing in front of their home crowd.

Struggling to move themselves away from the bottom three seat in current English Premier League standings, Fulham have no other option aside from pushing from three points this Saturday, February 1 when they meet up against Southampton.

Still leading current English Premier League table, things will start to get tougher for Arsenal with the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea closing in. This weekend a tricky test set to be encountered by Gunners as they are playing against Southampton at St.