EFL Championship · Matchweek 15
Preston North End v Southampton Is it on TV and what time is kick-off?
- Deepdale, Preston
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Preston North End v Southampton predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Preston North End: starting XI against Stoke City (31 Oct 2026), 3-4-3. Manager: G. Alexander.
- Southampton: starting XI against QPR (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: Tonda Eckert.
Preview
Preston North End arrive at Deepdale without a league win in 8 matches, whilst Southampton travel to Lancashire unbeaten in their last 5 league games. Preston's attacking approach—averaging just 39 per cent possession, the lowest in the division—will test Southampton's defensive record.
Preston have conceded 8 of their last 21 goals after the 75th minute, a vulnerability that could prove costly. C. Lang accounts for 3 of Preston's 10 goals this season. Southampton have scored first in 8 matches but converted only 6 into wins, while Preston scored first in 4 matches and won just 1.
Preston have squandered 7 points from winning positions this season, compared to Southampton's 4 points lost in similar circumstances. The visitors' ability to maintain leads may prove decisive against a side struggling to close out matches.
Preview written with the help of AI from official data, with every figure checked automatically. Data as of 01/11/2026.
Key stats
Preston North End 24th · 5 pts
- Goals scored
- 0.8
- Goals conceded
- 2.1
- Possession
- 39%
- Goals after 76'
- 12%
Southampton 2nd · 27 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.9
- Goals conceded
- 0.9
- Possession
- 56%
- Goals after 76'
- 21%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Preston North End v Southampton?
Kick-off is at 3pm (15:00 UK time) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Deepdale. As a Saturday 3pm kick-off, it will not be shown live on UK TV.
Preston North End v Southampton: head-to-head
- 2 May 2026Preston North End 1-3 Southampton
- 1 Nov 2025Southampton 0-2 Preston North End
Last 2 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
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FAQs
When is Preston North End v Southampton?
Preston North End v Southampton is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 15). The venue is Deepdale.
What time is kick-off for Preston North End v Southampton?
Kick-off is at 3pm UK time (15:00).
Is Preston North End v Southampton on TV?
No. Preston North End v Southampton kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, and UK broadcasters are not allowed to show matches live between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays. You can follow it live on this page with minute-by-minute updates, and highlights are shown later in the day.
What is Preston North End's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Stoke City (31 Oct 2026), Preston North End lined up in a 3-4-3 with: D. Iversen, O. Offiah, J. Storey, A. Hughes, B. Potts, L. Leroy, J. Thompson, A. Vukčević, C. Lang, J. Kenny, D. Burgzorg. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Southampton's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against QPR (31 Oct 2026), Southampton lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with: Daniel Peretz, J. Bree, J. Stephens, K. Schlotterbeck, R. Manning, Cameron Bragg, J. Ward-Prowse, K. Matsuki, F. Azaz, Léo Scienza, L. Dobbin. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Southampton?
In the last 2 recorded meetings, Preston North End won 1, Southampton won 1 and 0 ended in a draw.