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Sunderland vs Southampton: EFL Championship 2023 Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups

The EFL Championship 2023 match between Sunderland and Southampton will take place at Stadium of Light on Saturday at 5:00 pm IST.

By Animesh | Sep 1, 2023 | 3 Min Read

Southampton heads to Sunderland this Saturday, aiming to extend their unbeaten run to five Championship matches. Currently holding the fourth spot in the league standings, the Saints are in great form. Sunderland, however, finds themselves in 18th place, despite avoiding defeat in their last two league games. This contest promises an intriguing clash between two teams with different league positions. Southampton hopes to keep their momentum going, while Sunderland aims to climb the table.

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray had high hopes for his team following last season’s playoff semi-finals. However, their start to this campaign was far from ideal, with back-to-back defeats pushing them down to 18th place. Yet, signs of improvement emerged as they secured a comeback win against Rotherham United and played to a goalless draw at Coventry City. These results likely boosted morale at the Stadium of Light. Coventry has shown glimpses of their past form, which was strong in the 2022-23 season, by earning their first clean sheet of the current season. This achievement can boost Sunderland’s confidence. Nonetheless, a challenging fixture against Southampton looms, and Mowbray knows his players must maintain their performance levels to compete with the recently-relegated Premier League side.

Since their relegation to the second tier, Southampton’s performances have been far from dominant. They haven’t won any games by a margin greater than one goal and have conceded seven times in just four league matches. However, despite these struggles, Russell Martin’s team has managed to collect 10 points out of a possible 12. They’ve won three times with a 2-1 scoreline, twice securing victories away from St Mary’s. While they’ve developed a tendency to score late goals, their most recent win against Queens Park Rangers featured a decisive strike in the 64th minute. Martin is eager to see his team achieve more clean sheets, acknowledging that they haven’t yet reached the level of teams like Leicester City. Nevertheless, their primary focus remains on accumulating as many points as possible during this transitional phase for the South-coast club.

Probable lineups

Sunderland probable starting lineup: Patterson, Hume, O’Nien, Ballard, Cirkin, Neil, Ekwah, Ba, Dack, Clarke, Bellingham

Southampton probable starting lineup: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Holgate, Manning, Alcaraz, Charles, S.Armstrong, Fraser, A. Armstrong, Edozie

Form Guide

Sunderland

Opponents	Score
Coventry	0-0 (D)
Rotherham	2-1 (W)
Preston	1-2 (L)
Crewe	1-2 (L)
Ipswich	1-2 (L)

Southampton

Opponents	Score
QPR	2-1 (W)
Plymouth	2-1 (W)
Norwich	4-4 (D)
Gillingham	1-3 (L)
Sheffield Wed	2-1 (W)

Head to Head

Last 5 matches- results	Score
Southampton beat Sunderland	0-4
Southampton beat Sunderland	0-1
Southampton draw Sunderland	1-1
Southampton draw Sunderland	1-1
Southampton beat Sunderland	0-1