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What channel is Southampton v Wolves on?

Southampton v Wolves kicks off on Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), in the Championship, matchday 38. 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; Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11), Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3). Southampton have taken 16 points from 6 home matches, Wolves 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton, Fer López (5) for Wolves. Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Southampton, 2 draws, 10 wins for Wolves.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 16 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 Wolves in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Southampton v Wolves 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)
Wolves7th · 18 points from 11
DWLLW
Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Fer López (5)

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. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 WolvesArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Southampton 50%draw 24%Wolves 26%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.73 – 1.18Southampton – Wolves

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Southampton and 11 for Wolves, 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 Wolves down the years
3Southampton wins
2draws
10Wolves wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Southampton 15, Wolves 23 · 2.5 per match

  1. 15 Mar 2025Southampton1-2WolvesPremier League
  2. 9 Nov 2024Wolves2-0SouthamptonPremier League
  3. 11 Feb 2023Southampton1-2WolvesPremier League
  4. 3 Sept 2022Wolves1-0SouthamptonPremier League
  5. 15 Jan 2022Wolves3-1SouthamptonPremier League
  6. 26 Sept 2021Southampton0-1WolvesPremier League
  7. 14 Feb 2021Southampton1-2WolvesPremier League
  8. 11 Feb 2021Wolves0-2SouthamptonFA Cup
  9. 23 Nov 2020Wolves1-1SouthamptonPremier League
  10. 18 Jan 2020Southampton2-3WolvesPremier League

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 15 Mar 2025: Southampton 1-2 Wolves. With Southampton at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 6 away wins in 8 matches, goals 10-13. Southampton last won this fixture on 11 Feb 2021 (Wolves 0-2 Southampton). Wolves last won it on 15 Mar 2025 (Southampton 1-2 Wolves).

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

6-3-2Won-drawn-lost5-3-3
1.91Points per match1.64
1.91Goals scored per match1.73
0.91Goals conceded per match1.45
3Clean sheets2
1Failed to score1
5-1-0 · 16 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
1.94Expected goals for, per match1.71
1.17Expected goals against, per match0.99
57.4% (5th of 24)Possession54.0% (7th of 24)
4.40 (9th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (12th of 24)
15.10 (6th of 24)Total shots16.18 (4th of 24)
4.90 (15th of 24)Corners6.45 (2nd of 24)
22 (11th of 24)Yellow cards17 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Southampton v Wolves kick off?
Tuesday 16 March at 7:45pm UK time, at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton).
What channel is Southampton v Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Southampton v Wolves being played?
At St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton), capacity 32,690. Southampton are the home side.
Where are Southampton and Wolves in the table?
Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 matches; Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Southampton and Wolves in?
Last league results, most recent first. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3). Wolves: D W L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Southampton and Wolves?
Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Wolves: Fer López (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Southampton v Wolves?
Arena Rete's model makes Southampton favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Wolves?
15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Southampton, 2 draws, 10 wins for Wolves; goals 15-23.
When did Southampton and Wolves last meet?
On 15 Mar 2025 (Premier League): Southampton 1-2 Wolves.
Where can I follow Southampton v Wolves 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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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.