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What channel is Sheffield Utd v Southampton on?

Sheffield Utd v Southampton kicks off on Tuesday 24 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Bramall Lane, in the Championship, matchday 17. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.

Sheffield Utd are 11th 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: Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Sheffield Utd have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd, Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (46%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 6 wins for Southampton.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 24 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UK
  • Sky Sports+live stream, included with Sky Sports
From the rights packages, not a published listing: check the broadcaster on the day. No commission on links.
Live stream
  • Sky Sports+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.
Venue and refereeStadiumBramall LaneCapacity32,702Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Sheffield Utd v Southampton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Sheffield Utd v Southampton is on Sky Sports+. What that broadcaster's Championship rights cover:

To stream this match:

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 →
Sheffield Utd11th · 15 points from 11
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At home in the league: 2-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Patrick Bamford (4)
Southampton8th · 17 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3
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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 →

Sheffield Utd are 11th: 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 →
Sheffield Utd v SouthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Sheffield Utd 28%draw 26%Southampton 46%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.14 – 1.53Sheffield Utd – Southampton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Sheffield Utd 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

Sheffield Utd v Southampton down the years
1Sheffield Utd wins
1draws
6Southampton wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Sheffield Utd 5, Southampton 14 · 2.4 per match

  1. 21 Jan 2026Southampton1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
  2. 30 Sept 2025Sheffield Utd1-2SouthamptonChampionship
  3. 21 Sept 2021Sheffield Utd2-2Southampton2021/2022
  4. 6 Mar 2021Sheffield Utd0-2SouthamptonPremier League
  5. 13 Dec 2020Southampton3-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
  6. 26 Jul 2020Southampton3-1Sheffield UtdPremier League
  7. 14 Sept 2019Sheffield Utd0-1SouthamptonPremier League
  8. 16 Dec 2014Sheffield Utd1-0SouthamptonEFL Cup

The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2026: Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd. With Sheffield Utd at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 5 matches, goals 4-7. Sheffield Utd last won this fixture on 16 Dec 2014 (Sheffield Utd 1-0 Southampton). Southampton last won it on 21 Jan 2026 (Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd).

Sheffield Utd 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
1.36Goals scored per match1.91
1.27Goals conceded per match0.91
4Clean sheets3
3Failed to score1
2-1-2 · 7 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts
1.04Expected goals for, per match1.94
1.49Expected goals against, per match1.17
41.4% (23rd of 24)Possession57.4% (5th of 24)
3.27 (21st of 24)Shots on target4.40 (9th of 24)
9.36 (24th of 24)Total shots15.10 (6th of 24)
3.27 (24th of 24)Corners4.90 (15th of 24)
21 (15th of 24)Yellow cards22 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Sheffield Utd v Southampton kick off?
Tuesday 24 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Bramall Lane.
What channel is Sheffield Utd v Southampton on in the UK?
Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.
How can I live stream Sheffield Utd v Southampton?
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.
Is Sheffield Utd v Southampton on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?
On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is 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.
Is Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd v Southampton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Sheffield Utd v Southampton being played?
At Bramall Lane, capacity 32,702. Sheffield Utd are the home side.
Where are Sheffield Utd and Southampton in the table?
Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 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 Sheffield Utd and Southampton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Sheffield Utd and Southampton?
Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Sheffield Utd v Southampton?
Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (46%), 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 Sheffield Utd and Southampton?
8 meetings on record: 1 win for Sheffield Utd, 1 draw, 6 wins for Southampton; goals 5-14.
When did Sheffield Utd and Southampton last meet?
On 21 Jan 2026 (Championship): Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd.
Where can I follow Sheffield Utd 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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