The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Burnley are 22nd on 10. 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.

Burnley are 1–6–7 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

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

Burnley have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Queens Park Rangers 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2014: Southampton 4, Burnley 6, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2021-22), Burnley won 2–0 at Turf Moor.

Biggest margin between these two: Burnley by 3 goals in 2019-20 (3–0).

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 Burnley, watch Zeki Amdouni (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Largie Ramazani (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist 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.