Southampton vs Boro: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Southampton host Middlesbrough at St. Mary's Stadium on Friday 27 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 18). Southampton have had 41 days of rest since playing Bolton (EFL Championship); Boro have had 41 after facing Cardiff and travel about 409 km. Southampton are without 2 players (Cyle Larin, Flynn Downes); Boro are missing 3 (David Strelec, Rokas Pukštas, Alfie Jones).