What channel is Burnley v Southampton on?
Burnley v Southampton kicks off on Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor, in the Championship, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches (1 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost); Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 21 (-5), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Burnley have taken 4 points from 6 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 4 draws, 4 wins for Southampton.
How to watch Burnley v Southampton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Burnley 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.
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 →
- Fri 16 OctBurnley 1-2 Wolves
- Tue 13 OctBurnley 2-2 Charlton
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
- Sat 12 SeptSwansea 3-1 Burnley
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 9 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Burnley 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
Burnley v Southampton down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burnley 18, Southampton 14 · 2.1 per match
- 8 Feb 2025Southampton0-1BurnleyFA Cup
- 21 Apr 2022Burnley2-0SouthamptonPremier League
- 23 Oct 2021Southampton2-2BurnleyPremier League
- 4 Apr 2021Southampton3-2BurnleyPremier League
- 26 Sept 2020Burnley0-1SouthamptonPremier League
- 15 Feb 2020Southampton1-2BurnleyPremier League
- 10 Aug 2019Burnley3-0SouthamptonPremier League
- 2 Feb 2019Burnley1-1SouthamptonPremier League
- 12 Aug 2018Southampton0-0BurnleyPremier League
- 24 Feb 2018Burnley1-1SouthamptonPremier League
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 8 Feb 2025: Southampton 0-1 Burnley. With Burnley at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 9-3. Burnley last won this fixture on 8 Feb 2025 (Southampton 0-1 Burnley). Southampton last won it on 4 Apr 2021 (Southampton 3-2 Burnley).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Burnley on the left, Southampton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Burnley v Southampton kick off?
- Saturday 24 April at 3pm UK time, at Turf Moor.
- What channel is Burnley 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 Burnley 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 Burnley v Southampton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Burnley v Southampton being played?
- At Turf Moor, capacity 22,546. Burnley are the home side.
- Where are Burnley and Southampton in the table?
- Burnley are 22nd with 8 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. Burnley are 22nd, in the relegation zone: 11 pts off the play-offs. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Burnley and Southampton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Burnley: L D W D L. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Burnley and Southampton?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Burnley v Southampton?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (51%), 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 Burnley and Southampton?
- 15 meetings on record: 7 wins for Burnley, 4 draws, 4 wins for Southampton; goals 18-14.
- When did Burnley and Southampton last meet?
- On 8 Feb 2025 (FA Cup): Southampton 0-1 Burnley.
- Where can I follow Burnley 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
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.