The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Derby County are 23rd 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.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

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

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 1996: Southampton 4, Derby County 5, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Southampton won 2–1 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 4 goals in 1997-98 (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 Derby County, watch Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Bobby Clark (0.2 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.