The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. Southampton have the higher position to protect.

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 1992: Southampton 9, Blackburn Rovers 10, 7 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Southampton won 3–0 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Southampton go in as clear favourites.