Southampton vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 28 - Tuesday 21st January 2026 - 19:45 - St. Mary's
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Referee: Thomas Kirk
Assistants: Matthew Smith & Sam Lewis
Fourth Official: Andrew Humphries

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[Boxer Blade]

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Can’t see anything but a 3-0 battering. Squad is in turmoil and we’ve no chance of playoffs it’s all about staying up now.

 

[bladesmanluke]

McGuinness and Mee at centre back? Matos and Blaster in the middle? Going to be a long night

 

[Boxer Blade]

You couldn't wait could you

 

[luffenhamblade]

You couldn't wait could you

Agreed, win or lose let’s just head straight for the throat. Do we need to redefine the term “supporter”?

 

[Revolution]

Given key absentees and given that Ross Stewart is fit for once I have a bad feeling about this one but I have predicted that we will win one of the next 2 games unexpectedly so let's hope tonight is the night.

Soton haven't won in seven and if we score first their crowd will be all over them.

 

[BangorBlade]

Bindon(if available) Mee central defence with Peck & Arblaster/Hamer starting in midfield. I think it might be quite a resilient performance tonight.

 

[Bladedog]

As long as mcguinnes and chong don't start i,ll be happy.

 

[Winchester_Blade]

Shortest commute of the season - bring it on! Need to get the first goal tonight, that'll be key.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Not travelling today but all the best to the Blades that are!

 

[Varkanoid]

Big match we need to win this to stay with the pack above 15th.

 

[Snowflake]

Can’t see anything but a 3-0 battering. Squad is in turmoil and we’ve no chance of playoffs it’s all about staying up now.

I think the Southampton fans are saying the same about their team !!

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

I think the Southampton fans are saying the same about their team !!

they only need Ross Stewart he’ll bully our defence

 

[espoo blade]

In addition to trying to score more goals than the opposition, we should also aim to keep at least as many of our players on the pitch as them.

 

[BangorBlade]

The fringe players coming into the squad not just tonight but the bext 3 games will need to step up big time.
Would prefer to see One in the squad instead of Ings and would be an ideal chance to give Zatterstrome a crack

 

[Dkc]

Can’t see anything but a 3-0 battering. Squad is in turmoil and we’ve no chance of playoffs it’s all about staying up now.

That's the spirit

 

[Dkc]

The fringe players coming into the squad not just tonight but the bext 3 games will need to step up big time.
Would prefer to see One in the squad instead of Ings and would be an ideal chance to give Zatterstrome a crack

Arguably our most important game of the season to date isn't exactly the ideal stage to 'Give Zattestrom a crack'. There's a reason he hasn't started yet this season.

We have Campbell Cannon and Bamford fit so the attack takes care of itself. Not sure I would prefer to see One on the bench ahead of Ings despite the latter's lack of goals.

Actually think this could be a game for Gus - but not sure how the formation would look if he starts

 

[Snowflake]

they only need Ross Stewart he’ll bully our defence

I think we will play 8 across the midfield and confuse him

 

[Birdwell Blade]

Just popping across the road

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

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WTF.......hand pleasure service .

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

Team news is in. I'm scared.

 

[Dkc]

It's a car wash, right?

 

[bakeblade]

Team news is in. I'm scared.

Oh shit

 

[toledo]

I don’t feel any level of confidence with this side , plus why isn’t Hamer getting into the team ?

 

[Pintor75]

Arguably our weakest opponent out the next three and he chooses our second string, still he knows what he's doing!

 

[Smirth]

Christ that's a weak looking 11. Think I'll watch Traitors tonight instead.

 

[Dkc]

Arguably our weakest opponent out the next three and he chooses our second string, still he knows what he's doing!

Seriki, Hamer, Bamford are probably our three best players atm

 

[MKY]

Fekin hell. Chong AND McGuinness.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

3-0 saints might be generous… for us. Their winless streak ends tonight.