Southampton defeated Blackburn Rovers 1-0 on Tuesday to continue a sequence of 18 league matches without defeat. The result moves the club into the automatic promotion places in the Championship table, according to Sky Sports. Manager Tonda Eckert, who took over following the departure of Russell Martin, has overseen 13 victories and five draws during this period.
The unbeaten run began in January and includes 10 clean sheets for the South Coast side. Southampton now sit second in the standings with four fixtures remaining in the regular season, per the EFL. Forward Adam Armstrong scored the decisive goal in the 64th minute at Ewood Park to secure the three points.
Eckert has implemented a more direct attacking style since his appointment, resulting in 34 goals scored during the current streak. The club next faces Coventry City on Saturday as they attempt to secure a return to the Premier League. Victory in that fixture would equal a club record for consecutive games unbeaten, according to The Athletic.
