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What channel is Southampton v Charlton on?

Southampton v Charlton kicks off on Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 39. 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; Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11 (3 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost), winless in 8. Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Charlton have scored 10 and conceded 15 (-5). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Charlton 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Tyreece Campbell (4) for Charlton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (64%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Southampton, 2 draws, 1 win for Charlton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 20 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSt. Mary's Stadium (Southampton)Capacity32,690Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Southampton v Charlton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Southampton v Charlton yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

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 →
Southampton8th · 17 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLW
At home in the league: 5-1-0 (W-D-L), 16 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Cyle Larin (7)
Charlton17th · 14 points from 11 · winless in 8
LDDLD
Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 13 concededTop scorer: Tyreece Campbell (4)

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. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 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 →
Southampton v CharltonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Southampton 64%draw 21%Charlton 15%
Most likely score1-012% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreNo48% yes
Goals the model expects1.97 – 0.81Southampton – Charlton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for Charlton, 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 Charlton down the years
3Southampton wins
2draws
1Charlton wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 13, Charlton 6 · 3.2 per match

  1. 21 Feb 2026Southampton1-1CharltonChampionship
  2. 22 Nov 2025Charlton1-5SouthamptonChampionship
  3. 5 Apr 2011Southampton2-0CharltonLeague One
  4. 22 Mar 2011Charlton1-1SouthamptonLeague One
  5. 10 Apr 2010Southampton3-0CharltonLeague One
  6. 12 Sept 2009Charlton3-1SouthamptonLeague One

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Southampton 1-1 Charlton. With Southampton at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 6-1. Southampton last won this fixture on 22 Nov 2025 (Charlton 1-5 Southampton). Charlton last won it on 12 Sept 2009 (Charlton 3-1 Southampton).

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

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost3-5-3
1.91Points per match1.27
1.91Goals scored per match0.91
0.91Goals conceded per match1.36
3Clean sheets3
1Failed to score4
5-1-0 · 16 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
1.94Expected goals for, per match1.02
1.17Expected goals against, per match1.58
57.4% (5th of 24)Possession41.9% (21st of 24)
4.40 (9th of 24)Shots on target3 (22nd of 24)
15.10 (6th of 24)Total shots10.18 (23rd of 24)
4.90 (15th of 24)Corners4.55 (18th of 24)
22 (11th of 24)Yellow cards20 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Southampton v Charlton kick off?
Saturday 20 March at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
What channel is Southampton v Charlton 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 Charlton 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 Charlton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Southampton v Charlton being played?
At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
Where are Southampton and Charlton in the table?
Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Charlton are 17th with 14 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Charlton are 17th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Southampton and Charlton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Charlton: L D D L D (winless in 8).
Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Charlton?
Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Charlton: Tyreece Campbell (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Southampton v Charlton?
Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Charlton?
6 meetings on record: 3 wins for Southampton, 2 draws, 1 win for Charlton; goals 13-6.
When did Southampton and Charlton last meet?
On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Southampton 1-1 Charlton.
Where can I follow Southampton v Charlton 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

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