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South Coast Derby Returns: Southampton Host Portsmouth In First League Clash Since 2012

A sell-out St Mary's showcases a rivalry managers have underscored as bigger than three points.

Overview

  • Kick-off is 12:00 BST on Sunday at St Mary's, with live coverage on ITV1 and Sky Sports in the UK and international streaming options listed by broadcasters.
  • This is the first league meeting in 13 years, with the last league game a 2-2 draw in April 2012 and the most recent encounter a 4-0 Southampton win in the 2019 League Cup.
  • Southampton have five points from four matches under new boss Will Still, while Portsmouth arrive with seven points after a stronger start and improved away results.
  • Still says he has given his overhauled squad a derby history lesson, while John Mousinho stresses a Pompey win would mean more than just three points.
  • Bookmakers rate Southampton as favourites in pre-match markets, as team news points to Cameron Archer leading the line for Saints and Portsmouth monitoring captain Marlon Pack with Callum Lang and Harvey Blair unavailable.