Our prediction for this Championship match:
Southampton
Match Time & Date:
27 September 2025
15:00
Prediction: 1-2
MIddlesbrough
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at St. Mary’s Stadium when Southampton and Middlesbrough face each other in the Championship derby. The Saints aim to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Hull City, but they will have a big fish to fry against the promotion hopefuls. Midfielder Caspar Jander is rated doubtful for the home team after limping off with injury in the EFL Cup loss to Liverpool, while Brazilian defender Wellington remain in the recovery room.
The Boro, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over WBA. Middlesbrough seem to be more of a team than Southampton and given the Saints’ defensive struggles, punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the away team. Speaking of the away team, defender George Edmundson faces race against the clock to be fit for Saturday’s encounter. The 28-year-old picked up an eye injury against the Baggies.
Highlighted Team (Southampton):
Southampton are an English football club that have been playing their home games at St Mary's Stadium since 2001. The Saints were based at The Dell in the past and the capacity of Southampton’s new stadium is 32,505. Southampton wear red and white striped shirts and the colour of the team’s away kit is navy and green.
The Saints have yet to win the Premier League trophy, but they did well to clinch the FA Cup title back in 1976, while participating in the final of the prestigious competition in 1900, 1902 and 2003. Southampton outplayed Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup final and that is probably the club’s greatest victory ever.
The club are well known for their football academy and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale is one of the players who began their football carrier at the St. Mary’s Stadium outfit. Southampton’s fiercest rivals are Portsmouth and the two teams square off against each other in the South Coast Derby.
