With a midweek win over Watford and the sides above them stumbling, Southampton have some renewed hope of automatic promotion. With just six games of the Championship remaining, Russell Martin‘s side are fourth in the table, behind Ipswich Town, Leeds United and Leicester City. Having gone three games without a win after the March international break – including a 3-2 loss away at Ipswich – even the most optimistic of Southampton fans had accepted their only hope of promotion was via the play-offs. However, with the Saints impressing in a 2-1 win over play-off chasing Coventry City whilst thei…