Southampton faces a must-win match against Ipswich Town with automatic promotion on the line. The Saints sit fifth, four points behind Ipswich who lead Millwall on goal difference (+30 to +13). A win for Ipswich would all but secure promotion thanks to their superior goal difference.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna acknowledges the external pressure but emphasizes his team's motivation. The Tractor Boys possess the division's seventh-best away record, while Southampton excels at home, losing just three of 22 matches under Tonda Eckert. Town have scored six goals in their last five matches, three from penalties.

Middlesbrough will watch developments closely as they hold fourth place. Southampton's season transformed after Eckert replaced Will Still in November, sparking a 17-game unbeaten run. This Tuesday's showdown could determine whether Saints continue their remarkable resurgence or fall short in their bid for an immediate return to the Premier League.