What channel is Portsmouth v Southampton on?
Portsmouth v Southampton kicks off on Sunday 28 February at 12pm UK time, at Fratton Park, in the Championship, matchday 34. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Portsmouth are 13th with 14 points from 10 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost), 2 wins in a row; Southampton are 7th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Portsmouth have scored 13 and conceded 13 (+0), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Portsmouth have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Portsmouth, 4 draws, 2 wins for Southampton. They have already met once this season: Southampton 1-0 Portsmouth.
How to watch Portsmouth v Southampton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Portsmouth 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 →
- Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
- Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 12 SeptCharlton 0-0 Portsmouth
- 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 →Portsmouth are 13th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 7th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 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 10 league matches for Portsmouth 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
Portsmouth v Southampton down the years7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Portsmouth 8, Southampton 12 · 2.9 per match
- 11 Oct 2026Southampton1-0PortsmouthChampionship
- 25 Jan 2026Portsmouth1-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 14 Sept 2025Southampton0-0PortsmouthChampionship
- 24 Sept 2019Portsmouth0-4SouthamptonEFL Cup
- 7 Apr 2012Southampton2-2PortsmouthChampionship
- 18 Dec 2011Portsmouth1-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 13 Feb 2010Southampton3-4PortsmouthFA Cup
The last meeting was on 11 Oct 2026: Southampton 1-0 Portsmouth. With Portsmouth at home: 0 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 2-6. Portsmouth last won this fixture on 13 Feb 2010 (Southampton 3-4 Portsmouth). Southampton last won it on 11 Oct 2026 (Southampton 1-0 Portsmouth).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Portsmouth on the left, Southampton on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Portsmouth v Southampton kick off?
- Sunday 28 February at 12pm UK time, at Fratton Park.
- What channel is Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth v Southampton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Portsmouth v Southampton being played?
- At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.
- Where are Portsmouth and Southampton in the table?
- Portsmouth are 13th with 14 points from 10 matches; Southampton are 7th with 17 points from 11. Portsmouth are 13th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 7th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Portsmouth and Southampton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: W W L D D (2 wins in a row). Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for Portsmouth and Southampton?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Southampton?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (42%), 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 Portsmouth and Southampton?
- 7 meetings on record: 1 win for Portsmouth, 4 draws, 2 wins for Southampton; goals 8-12.
- When did Portsmouth and Southampton last meet?
- On 11 Oct 2026 (Championship): Southampton 1-0 Portsmouth.
- Where can I follow Portsmouth 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.