Two of last year's promoted Championship sides are finding life tough at the top.
Middlesbrough are yet to win at home this season after they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Watford at the Rivertside stadium.
While Burnley failed to take any points away from their visit to St Mary's Stadium. Southampton made their pressure count to emerge 3-1 winners on Saturday evening.
'Boro started with plenty of intent and had a number of penalty claims turned away to the dismay of the home fans. A goaless match was then lit up by a piece of brilliance from Watford midfielder Jose Holebas. The German curling a worldy in to the top corner of Victor Valdes' net after 54 minutes. The Hornets saw out the remainder of the game
Potential fellow season-long basement dwellers Burnley struggled to trouble a Southampton side who have been in top form lately, undefeated in six and undefeated at St Mary's stadium all season. Despite a brilliant performance from Tom Heaton in the Burnley goal, the pressure told in the end. Three second half goals from the Saints sealed the deal, Charlie Austin helped himself to a double while Nathan Redmond also got his name on the scoresheet.
Sam Vokes scored a consolation goal for Burnley, he tucked away a penalty after Dusan Tadic was penalised for a fairly innocuous challenge in the box.
