What channel is Preston v Southampton on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Preston v Southampton being played?

At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.

What form are Preston and Southampton in?

Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Preston and Southampton?

Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Preston v Southampton?

Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Preston and Southampton last meet?

On 2 May 2026 (Championship): Preston 1-3 Southampton.

Where can I follow Preston v Southampton live?

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

Championship · matchday 15 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 06:44

What channel is Preston v Southampton on?

Preston v Southampton kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale, in the Championship, matchday 15. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Preston have taken 3 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 (57%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Preston, 1 draw, 4 wins for Southampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 7 November · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumDeepdaleCapacity23,408Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Preston v Southampton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Preston v Southampton is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights 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 →

Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row

LLLDL

Sat 17 OctWrexham 4-1 Preston
Tue 13 OctBirmingham 4-0 Preston
Sat 10 OctPreston 0-1 Millwall
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptPreston 0-1 Lincoln

At home in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

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 →

Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 13 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 →

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

20%23%57%

Preston 20%draw 23%Southampton 57%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under

Both teams to scoreYes54% yes

Goals the model expects1.03 – 1.87Preston – Southampton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Preston 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

Preston v Southampton down the years

1Preston wins

1draws

4Southampton wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Preston 7, Southampton 13 · 3.3 per match

2 May 2026Preston1-3SouthamptonChampionship
1 Nov 2025Southampton0-2PrestonChampionship
16 Apr 2024Southampton3-0PrestonChampionship
25 Oct 2023Preston2-2SouthamptonChampionship
20 Jul 2019Preston1-3SouthamptonClub Friendlies
21 Sept 2011Southampton2-1Preston2021/2022

The last meeting was on 2 May 2026: Preston 1-3 Southampton. With Preston at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 4-8. Preston last won this fixture on 1 Nov 2025 (Southampton 0-2 Preston). Southampton last won it on 2 May 2026 (Preston 1-3 Southampton).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

1-1-9Won-drawn-lost6-3-2

0.36Points per match1.91

0.82Goals scored per match1.91

2.18Goals conceded per match0.91

0Clean sheets3

4Failed to score1

1-0-4 · 3 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts

1.22Expected goals for, per match1.94

1.47Expected goals against, per match1.17

41.5% (22nd of 24)Possession57.4% (5th of 24)

2.55 (23rd of 24)Shots on target4.40 (9th of 24)

12.09 (17th of 24)Total shots15.10 (6th of 24)

4.64 (17th of 24)Corners4.90 (15th of 24)

25 (5th of 24)Yellow cards22 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Preston v Southampton kick off?: Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale.
What channel is Preston v Southampton on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Preston v Southampton not on TV?: 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.
Is Preston 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 Preston v Southampton highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Preston v Southampton being played?: At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.
Where are Preston and Southampton in the table?: Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 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 Preston and Southampton in?: Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Preston and Southampton?: Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Preston v Southampton?: Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (57%), 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 Preston and Southampton?: 6 meetings on record: 1 win for Preston, 1 draw, 4 wins for Southampton; goals 7-13.
When did Preston and Southampton last meet?: On 2 May 2026 (Championship): Preston 1-3 Southampton.
Where can I follow Preston v Southampton live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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