What channel is QPR v Southampton on?
QPR v Southampton kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road, in the Championship, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost); Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). QPR have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% QPR, 26% the draw, 38% Southampton), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for QPR, 0 draws, 7 wins for Southampton.
How to watch QPR v Southampton in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for QPR 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 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
- Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
- Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
- Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
- Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR
- 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 →QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.
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 QPR 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
QPR v Southampton down the years9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: QPR 9, Southampton 17 · 2.9 per match
- 24 Feb 2026Southampton5-0QPRChampionship
- 5 Nov 2025QPR1-2SouthamptonChampionship
- 23 Dec 2023QPR0-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 26 Aug 2023Southampton2-1QPRChampionship
- 7 Feb 2015QPR0-1SouthamptonPremier League
- 27 Sept 2014Southampton2-1QPRPremier League
- 2 Mar 2013Southampton1-2QPRPremier League
- 17 Nov 2012QPR1-3SouthamptonPremier League
- 1 Aug 2009QPR3-0SouthamptonClub Friendlies
The last meeting was on 24 Feb 2026: Southampton 5-0 QPR. With QPR at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 4 away wins in 5 matches, goals 5-7. QPR last won this fixture on 2 Mar 2013 (Southampton 1-2 QPR). Southampton last won it on 24 Feb 2026 (Southampton 5-0 QPR).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →QPR on the left, Southampton on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does QPR v Southampton kick off?
- Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road.
- What channel is QPR 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 QPR 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 QPR v Southampton highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is QPR v Southampton being played?
- At MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR are the home side.
- Where are QPR and Southampton in the table?
- QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 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 QPR and Southampton in?
- Last league results, most recent first. QPR: L W D D D. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
- Who are the top scorers for QPR and Southampton?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in QPR v Southampton?
- Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% QPR, 26% the draw, 38% Southampton), 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 QPR and Southampton?
- 9 meetings on record: 2 wins for QPR, 0 draws, 7 wins for Southampton; goals 9-17.
- When did QPR and Southampton last meet?
- On 24 Feb 2026 (Championship): Southampton 5-0 QPR.
- Where can I follow QPR 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.