What channel is Southampton v West Brom on?
Southampton v West Brom kicks off on Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 28. 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; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11 (6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), West Brom have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, West Brom 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Isaac Price (4) for West Brom. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (56%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 10 wins for Southampton, 3 draws, 2 wins for West Brom.
How to watch Southampton v West Brom in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Southampton v West Brom 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 OctWrexham 1-2 West Brom
- Sat 10 OctWest Brom 0-1 Birmingham
- Sun 20 SeptWolves 1-0 West Brom
- Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR
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. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for West Brom, 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 West Brom down the years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 24, West Brom 13 · 2.5 per match
- 11 Mar 2026West Brom1-1SouthamptonChampionship
- 9 Dec 2025Southampton3-2West BromChampionship
- 17 May 2024Southampton3-1West BromChampionship
- 12 May 2024West Brom0-0SouthamptonChampionship
- 16 Feb 2024West Brom0-2SouthamptonChampionship
- 11 Nov 2023Southampton2-1West BromChampionship
- 12 Apr 2021West Brom3-0SouthamptonPremier League
- 4 Oct 2020Southampton2-0West BromPremier League
- 17 Feb 2018West Brom1-2SouthamptonFA Cup
- 3 Feb 2018West Brom2-3SouthamptonPremier League
and 5 older ones.
The last meeting was on 11 Mar 2026: West Brom 1-1 Southampton. With Southampton at home: 6 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 15-6. Southampton last won this fixture on 9 Dec 2025 (Southampton 3-2 West Brom). West Brom last won it on 12 Apr 2021 (West Brom 3-0 Southampton).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Southampton on the left, West Brom on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Southampton v West Brom kick off?
- Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
- What channel is Southampton v West Brom 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 West Brom 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 West Brom highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Southampton v West Brom being played?
- At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
- Where are Southampton and West Brom in the table?
- Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; West Brom are 5th with 20 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. West Brom are 5th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Southampton and West Brom in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). West Brom: W W L L D (2 wins in a row).
- Who are the top scorers for Southampton and West Brom?
- Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). West Brom: Isaac Price (4) and Aune Heggebo (3). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Southampton v West Brom?
- Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (56%), 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 West Brom?
- 15 meetings on record: 10 wins for Southampton, 3 draws, 2 wins for West Brom; goals 24-13.
- When did Southampton and West Brom last meet?
- On 11 Mar 2026 (Championship): West Brom 1-1 Southampton.
- Where can I follow Southampton v West Brom 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.