What channel is Southampton v Blackburn Rovers on?
Southampton v Blackburn Rovers kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3; Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Blackburn Rovers 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (64%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Blackburn Rovers.
How to watch Southampton v Blackburn Rovers in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Southampton v Blackburn Rovers 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 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
- Sat 17 OctWest Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Tue 13 OctBristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 10 OctBlackburn Rovers 2-1 Cardiff
- Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Sat 12 SeptBlackburn Rovers 3-1 Millwall
What is at stake
If it ended today →Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for Blackburn Rovers, 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
Southampton v Blackburn Rovers down the years4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 8, Blackburn Rovers 2 · 2.5 per match
- 14 Apr 2026Southampton3-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
- 25 Oct 2025Blackburn Rovers2-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 6 Apr 2024Blackburn Rovers0-0SouthamptonChampionship
- 16 Dec 2023Southampton4-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
The last meeting was on 14 Apr 2026: Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers. With Southampton at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 7-0. Southampton last won this fixture on 14 Apr 2026 (Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers). Blackburn Rovers last won it on 25 Oct 2025 (Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Southampton).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Southampton on the left, Blackburn Rovers on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Southampton v Blackburn Rovers kick off?
- Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
- What channel is Southampton v Blackburn Rovers on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Southampton v Blackburn Rovers 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 Southampton v Blackburn Rovers highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Southampton v Blackburn Rovers being played?
- At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
- Where are Southampton and Blackburn Rovers in the table?
- Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Southampton and Blackburn Rovers in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W.
- Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Blackburn Rovers?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Southampton v Blackburn Rovers?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Blackburn Rovers?
- 4 meetings on record: 2 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Blackburn Rovers; goals 8-2.
- When did Southampton and Blackburn Rovers last meet?
- On 14 Apr 2026 (Championship): Southampton 3-0 Blackburn Rovers.
- Where can I follow Southampton v Blackburn Rovers 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.