What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton being played?

At Ewood Park, capacity 31,367. Blackburn Rovers are the home side.

What form are Blackburn Rovers and Southampton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Blackburn Rovers and Southampton?

Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Blackburn Rovers v Southampton?

Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Blackburn Rovers and Southampton last meet?

On 14 Apr 2026 (Championship): Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers.

Where can I follow Blackburn Rovers v Southampton live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 40 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton on?

Blackburn Rovers v Southampton kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Ewood Park, in the Championship, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost); Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Blackburn Rovers have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers, Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Blackburn Rovers, 1 draw, 2 wins for Southampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 3 April · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumEwood ParkCapacity31,367Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Blackburn Rovers v Southampton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Blackburn Rovers v Southampton yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Blackburn Rovers10th · 15 points from 11

LWWDW

Sat 17 OctWest Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
Tue 13 OctBristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
Sat 12 SeptBlackburn Rovers 3-1 Millwall

At home in the league: 3-0-2 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4)

Southampton8th · 17 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3

DWWLW

Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
Wed 14 OctNorwich 0-1 Southampton
Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
Sat 19 SeptWrexham 2-1 Southampton
Sat 12 SeptSouthampton 4-1 Bristol City

Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Cyle Larin (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Blackburn Rovers v SouthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

26%24%50%

Blackburn Rovers 26%draw 24%Southampton 50%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under

Both teams to scoreYes56% yes

Goals the model expects1.16 – 1.68Blackburn Rovers – Southampton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Blackburn Rovers and 11 for Southampton, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Blackburn Rovers v Southampton down the years

1Blackburn Rovers wins

1draws

2Southampton wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Blackburn Rovers 2, Southampton 8 · 2.5 per match

14 Apr 2026Southampton3-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
25 Oct 2025Blackburn Rovers2-1SouthamptonChampionship
6 Apr 2024Blackburn Rovers0-0SouthamptonChampionship
16 Dec 2023Southampton4-0Blackburn RoversChampionship

The last meeting was on 14 Apr 2026: Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers. With Blackburn Rovers at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 2-1. Blackburn Rovers last won this fixture on 25 Oct 2025 (Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton). Southampton last won it on 14 Apr 2026 (Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers).

The numbers compared

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Blackburn Rovers on the left, Southampton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost6-3-2

1.36Points per match1.91

1.55Goals scored per match1.91

1.45Goals conceded per match0.91

2Clean sheets3

1Failed to score1

3-0-2 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts

0.92Expected goals for, per match1.94

1.70Expected goals against, per match1.17

48.5% (15th of 24)Possession57.4% (5th of 24)

4 (15th of 24)Shots on target4.40 (9th of 24)

11.18 (21st of 24)Total shots15.10 (6th of 24)

6.18 (4th of 24)Corners4.90 (15th of 24)

26 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards22 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Blackburn Rovers v Southampton kick off?: Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Ewood Park.
What channel is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Blackburn Rovers v Southampton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Blackburn Rovers v Southampton being played?: At Ewood Park, capacity 31,367. Blackburn Rovers are the home side.
Where are Blackburn Rovers and Southampton in the table?: Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Blackburn Rovers and Southampton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Blackburn Rovers and Southampton?: Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Blackburn Rovers v Southampton?: Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Southampton?: 4 meetings on record: 1 win for Blackburn Rovers, 1 draw, 2 wins for Southampton; goals 2-8.
When did Blackburn Rovers and Southampton last meet?: On 14 Apr 2026 (Championship): Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers.
Where can I follow Blackburn Rovers v Southampton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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