What channel is Southampton v Sheffield Utd on?
Southampton v Sheffield Utd kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 46. 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; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Sheffield Utd 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (60%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Sheffield Utd.
How to watch Southampton v Sheffield Utd in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Southampton v Sheffield Utd 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 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
- Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
- Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
- Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
- Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves
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. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 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 Sheffield Utd, 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 Sheffield Utd down the years8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 14, Sheffield Utd 5 · 2.4 per match
- 21 Jan 2026Southampton1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
- 30 Sept 2025Sheffield Utd1-2SouthamptonChampionship
- 21 Sept 2021Sheffield Utd2-2Southampton2021/2022
- 6 Mar 2021Sheffield Utd0-2SouthamptonPremier League
- 13 Dec 2020Southampton3-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
- 26 Jul 2020Southampton3-1Sheffield UtdPremier League
- 14 Sept 2019Sheffield Utd0-1SouthamptonPremier League
- 16 Dec 2014Sheffield Utd1-0SouthamptonEFL Cup
The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2026: Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd. With Southampton at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 7-1. Southampton last won this fixture on 21 Jan 2026 (Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd). Sheffield Utd last won it on 16 Dec 2014 (Sheffield Utd 1-0 Southampton).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Southampton on the left, Sheffield Utd on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Southampton v Sheffield Utd kick off?
- Saturday 1 May at 12:30pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
- What channel is Southampton v Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Southampton v Sheffield Utd being played?
- At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
- Where are Southampton and Sheffield Utd in the table?
- Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Southampton and Sheffield Utd in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Sheffield Utd?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Southampton v Sheffield Utd?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (60%), 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 Sheffield Utd?
- 8 meetings on record: 6 wins for Southampton, 1 draw, 1 win for Sheffield Utd; goals 14-5.
- When did Southampton and Sheffield Utd last meet?
- On 21 Jan 2026 (Championship): Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd.
- Where can I follow Southampton v Sheffield Utd 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.