Southampton is facing injury troubles with their key players across multiple fronts. Goalkeeper Bazunu, after playing 41 matches this season, has sadly announced an end to his season due to injury. Midfield linchpin Stuart Armstrong, as well, after scoring 6 goals and providing 7 assists, is out prematurely. Moreover, forward Sekou Mara, who has participated in 33 matches this season, scoring 6 goals and making 2 assists, unfortunately got injured in the previous round and will also have to miss the upcoming match, undoubtedly weakening the team's overall strength significantly.

With the playoffs approaching, Southampton has already confirmed they will miss the chance for direct promotion but still need to prepare for the playoffs. In this match, facing the potential playoff opponent, the team might execute extensive rotations and adjustments to better cope with the future challenges.

In the recent Champions League matches, Bayern ended in a 2-2 draw at home against Real Madrid. This draw means Bayern must defeat their adversaries in next week's away match to have the opportunity to advance to the Champions League final stage. Against the backdrop of such a critical match, Bayern is set to undertake a strategic rotation.

Bayern's head coach Tuchel has revealed that due to injuries, several important players including main defender De Ligt (20 appearances with 2 goals), forward Sane (26 matches 8 goals 11 assists), Musiala (24 matches 10 goals 6 assists) as well as midfielder Goretzka (27 matches 5 goals 7 assists) will miss this match. Due to the strategic rotation and player injuries, Bayern is expected to be particularly short-handed in the midfield and forward positions, which could further affect the number of goals scored in this match.