Southampton v Preston North End

Southampton v Preston North End: the preview

Southampton meet Preston North End at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Preston North End 15, 14 drawn from 44 meetings.

15–15

head to head

Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Preston North End 15, 14 drawn from 44 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 1930-31 (5–0).

0.6 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Cyle Larin (Southampton) averages 0.6 goals a game to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.4 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Finn Azaz (Southampton) averages 0.4 assists a game to Andrija Vukcevic's 0.2 (Preston North End).

14/20

at St. Mary's Stadium

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

assists in 2026-27

Finn Azaz has 5 assists in 14 games for Southampton in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Ryan Manning has 3 assists in 14 games for Southampton in 2026-27.

0.6

goals a game

Cyle Larin (Southampton) is averaging 0.6 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

15Southampton

14Draws

15Preston North End

44 meetings since 1925 · average score Southampton 1.5, Preston North End 1.5

2 May 26Southampton3–1Deepdale

2 Nov 25Preston North End2–0St. Mary's Stadium

17 Apr 24Southampton3–0St. Mary's Stadium

26 Oct 23Draw2–2Deepdale

22 Feb 09Southampton3–1Football League Championship

2 Nov 08Southampton3–2Football League Championship

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Southampton v Preston North End: the preview

Southampton meet Preston North End at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Preston North End 15, 14 drawn from 44 meetings.

The big picture

Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. 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.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

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

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 44 times on our records since 1925: Southampton 15, Preston North End 15, 14 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Southampton won 3–1 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 1930-31 (5–0).

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 Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game 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.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Southampton v Preston North End: the preview

Southampton meet Preston North End at St. Mary's Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Southampton 15, Preston North End 15, 14 drawn from 44 meetings.