What channel is Southampton v Preston on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Southampton v Preston being played?

At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.

What form are Southampton and Preston in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Preston?

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

Who is the favourite in Southampton v Preston?

Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (70%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Southampton and Preston last meet?

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

Where can I follow Southampton v Preston live?

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

Championship · matchday 29 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Southampton v Preston on?

Southampton v Preston kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 29. 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; Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row. Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Preston 1 point from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (70%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Preston.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · 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 Preston in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Southampton v Preston 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.

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

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

At home in the league: 5-1-0 (W-D-L), 16 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Cyle Larin (7)

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

Away in the league: 0-1-5 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 15 conceded

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. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. 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 →

Southampton v PrestonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

70%18%12%

Southampton 70%draw 18%Preston 12%

Most likely score2-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver61% over · 39% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects2.30 – 0.83Southampton – Preston

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for Preston, 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 Preston down the years

4Southampton wins

1draws

1Preston wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 13, Preston 7 · 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 Southampton at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 5-3. Southampton last won this fixture on 2 May 2026 (Preston 1-3 Southampton). Preston last won it on 1 Nov 2025 (Southampton 0-2 Preston).

The numbers compared

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

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost1-1-9

1.91Points per match0.36

1.91Goals scored per match0.82

0.91Goals conceded per match2.18

3Clean sheets0

1Failed to score4

5-1-0 · 16 ptsHome record v away record0-1-5 · 1 pts

1.94Expected goals for, per match1.22

1.17Expected goals against, per match1.47

57.4% (5th of 24)Possession41.5% (22nd of 24)

4.40 (9th of 24)Shots on target2.55 (23rd of 24)

15.10 (6th of 24)Total shots12.09 (17th of 24)

4.90 (15th of 24)Corners4.64 (17th of 24)

22 (11th of 24)Yellow cards25 (5th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Southampton v Preston kick off?: Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
What channel is Southampton v Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Southampton v Preston being played?: At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
Where are Southampton and Preston in the table?: Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Southampton and Preston in?: Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Preston?: Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Southampton v Preston?: Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (70%), 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 Preston?: 6 meetings on record: 4 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Preston; goals 13-7.
When did Southampton and Preston last meet?: On 2 May 2026 (Championship): Preston 1-3 Southampton.
Where can I follow Southampton v Preston live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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