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Championship · matchday 19 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Wolves v Southampton on?

Wolves v Southampton kicks off on Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 19. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 matches (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost); Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11 (6 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3), Southampton have scored 21 and conceded 10 (+11). Wolves have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Southampton 5 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Fer López (5) for Wolves, Cyle Larin (7) for Southampton. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Wolves, 25% the draw, 37% Southampton), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 10 wins for Wolves, 2 draws, 3 wins for Southampton.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 5 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumMolineux StadiumCapacity32,050Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Wolves v Southampton in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Wolves v Southampton is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights 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 →
Wolves7th · 18 points from 11
DWLLW
At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Fer López (5)
Southampton8th · 17 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3
DWWLW
Away in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Cyle Larin (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 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 →
Wolves v SouthamptonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Wolves 38%draw 25%Southampton 37%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.45 – 1.41Wolves – Southampton

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Wolves and 11 for Southampton, 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

Wolves v Southampton down the years
10Wolves wins
2draws
3Southampton wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Wolves 23, Southampton 15 · 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 Wolves at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 10-5. Wolves last won this fixture on 15 Mar 2025 (Southampton 1-2 Wolves). Southampton last won it on 11 Feb 2021 (Wolves 0-2 Southampton).

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

5-3-3Won-drawn-lost6-3-2
1.64Points per match1.91
1.73Goals scored per match1.91
1.45Goals conceded per match0.91
2Clean sheets3
1Failed to score1
2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record1-2-2 · 5 pts
1.71Expected goals for, per match1.94
0.99Expected goals against, per match1.17
54.0% (7th of 24)Possession57.4% (5th of 24)
4.27 (12th of 24)Shots on target4.40 (9th of 24)
16.18 (4th of 24)Total shots15.10 (6th of 24)
6.45 (2nd of 24)Corners4.90 (15th of 24)
17 (20th of 24)Yellow cards22 (11th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Wolves v Southampton kick off?
Saturday 5 December at 3pm UK time, at Molineux Stadium.
What channel is Wolves v Southampton on in the UK?
None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Wolves v Southampton not on TV?
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.
Is Wolves v Southampton 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 Wolves v Southampton highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Wolves v Southampton being played?
At Molineux Stadium, capacity 32,050. Wolves are the home side.
Where are Wolves and Southampton in the table?
Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 matches; Southampton are 8th with 17 points from 11. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. Southampton are 8th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Wolves and Southampton in?
Last league results, most recent first. Wolves: D W L L W. Southampton: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Wolves and Southampton?
Wolves: Fer López (5). Southampton: Cyle Larin (7). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Wolves v Southampton?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Wolves, 25% the draw, 37% Southampton), 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 Wolves and Southampton?
15 meetings on record: 10 wins for Wolves, 2 draws, 3 wins for Southampton; goals 23-15.
When did Wolves and Southampton last meet?
On 15 Mar 2025 (Premier League): Southampton 1-2 Wolves.
Where can I follow Wolves v Southampton 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.