Good afternoon, or should that be good evening? Welcome to the live text commentary for Southampton's Europa League clash with Hapoel Be'er Sheva... Kick-off is 6pm and team news will be with you very, very soon...

So that's four points from two games for the Saints in Europe. It's their longest ever journey for a competitive match, and there was little to shout about. A point is fair, and there was only raelly one decent chance for either side. If you do see Van Dijk's miss, you'll no doubt have your head in your hands... Thanks for staying with us. And be sure to head over to live commentary for the Man United game! Night night.

A cross from Nwakaeme comes in but it deflects straight to Forster.

Down the other end the Saints come forward but Tadic is shrugged off the ball. Romeu picks up the pieces, and Long down the right loses the ball. And that's full-time!

Still work for Saints to do and Martina does his defensive duty, clearing out for a throw.

Just the two minutes of added time...

The Saints pushing now and Tadic sees a shot blocked. It falls back to him out wide but his cross is easily caught.

And Sahar finds himself in the book for a poor challenge, not long left!

Redmond heads off for Hojbjerg, perhaps a sign they're content with a point.

Tadic down the right manages to get a shot away from the corner of the area but it's a tame effort.

Down the other end, sub Hoban chests the ball down and volleys towards goal, with Forster pushing it wide. Not the strongest of efforts but it's a Be'er corner. It causes a few problems but Forster eventually gathers.

Buzaglo crosses and it's beyond the back post with Tzedek, who volleys well over.

Bitton carries the ball 30 yards to near the Southampton area. It's with Buzaglo but his cross is poor. Cue Icelandic hand-clap from the home fans... Calling their players into action.

Targett brings down Buzaglo near the corner flag, the Saints man stuck a foot out but it's more theatrics. A dangerous spot this, as they bring on Hoban for Radi.

Southampton win a corner but it's headed away. Clasie hoofs it back forward and it eventually falls to Redmond out wide, but he is challenged and the attack comes to an end.

So under 15 minutes left and will we get a winner? Southampton's best chance came after five minutes, though they have looked more comfortable with Tadic in the side.

Tadic finds Martina and it's another great ball across goal, but the instinct is not there from the forwards. To be honest, it's just not their style. If they wanted to play this way, they really should have brought Austin.

Ward-Prowse has the ball 10 yards out, the ball is under his feet and he's surrounded but he wriggles away and finds Long out wide, who sees his cross blocked.

Wastefully wide from Nwakaeme. A poor cross from Yoshida lays it on a plate for the forward, but he rushes the effort and sends it wide on the half-volley. Down the other end, nice play from Ward-Prowse and Long manages to get a shot away, but it's weak and caught by Goresh.

A goal-kick is a cue for Be'er's second sub.. On comes Buzaglo for Melikson.

WIDE! First real opportunity for the hosts, Nwakaeme plays it across the box and it falls to Melikson, who strikes just wide. Always curling away but a decent chance for Be'er Sheva.

High pressing from Southampton and it's with Martina, who crosses it in but no player is in the box. To be fair to him, it's a good cross - that would be made for a certain Charlie Austin - but he of course remains in England, wonder if he's watching..

Before the free-kick, Be'er Sheva opted for a sub with Lucio off and Sahar on.

Vitor is the first player in the book for a foul on Tadic, who does roll around rather theatrically. Ward-Prowse sends in the free-kick and it's half headed away. Redmond sends in another cross and it falls to Romeu, whose comical effort sees him fall over as it heads straight back to Redmond, who is offside.

Tadic picks the ball up but crosses in with his weaker foot and it goes out for a throw on the other side. Cut to shots of the Be'er Sheva faithful bouncing, they've been loud all evening, but after an hour, no goal to shout about yet.