A run of one win in 12 games at the end of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign meant Southampton fans were perhaps the most relieved of any set of supporters to reach the end of the season.
In a slog only redeemed by the poor form of the teams below them, Saints finished 15th for a second successive year, winning just nine of their 38 games.
With the pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, Southampton will be hoping to end their inertia in 2022/23 and aim higher than bobbing just above the relegation scrap.
What’s the schedule at St Mary’s Stadium? Where will Southampton be heading in search of a brighter start this time around? Here’s how the season looks.
Southampton Premier League fixtures 2022/23
Southampton’s 2022/23 fixtures will be released on Thursday, June 16 at 9 a.m. BST (4 a.m. ET). In addition to the near month-long break for the FIFA World Cup (Nov. 14-Dec. 18), there will be two FIFA international breaks: Sept. 19-27, 2022 and March 20-28, 2023.
According to a report in The Times, a total of 16 Premier League matchdays will be played before the FIFA World Cup break, and the remaining 22 following the World Cup.
In order to squeeze in 16 Premier League matchdays before the World Cup, there will need to be two midweek slates. A midweek in August (Aug. 31 would make most sense to avoid early season fixture congestion and potential injuries) and another on Oct. 19 are the available slots.
Two midweek dates post-World Cup will also be required given the two weekends dedicated to the FA Cup in January. If the Premier League maintains its three-matchday tradition around the holidays, then Jan. 4 could be one option. The other most likely slot would be either Feb. 8 or May 3 given other competitions and the late March FIFA break. Last season the Premier League played the February midweek, leaving May open for rescheduled matches.
The Sporting News will bring you all the fixtures below as soon as they are released on Thursday, June 16 at 9 a.m. BST (4 a.m. ET).
| Match | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Time (BST) |
Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug. 6 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 2 | Sat, Aug. 13 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 3 | Sat, Aug. 20 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 4 | Sat, Aug. 27 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 5 | Wed, Aug. 31 | TBD | H/A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 6 | Sat, Sept. 3 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 7 | Sat, Sept. 10 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 8 | Sat, Sept. 17 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 9 | Sat, Oct. 1 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 10 | Sat, Oct. 8 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 11 | Sat, Oct. 15 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 12 | Wed, Oct. 19 | TBD | H/A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 13 | Sat, Oct. 22 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 14 | Sat, Oct. 29 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Sat, Nov. 5 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 16 | Sat, Nov. 12 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 17 | Mon, Dec. 26 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 18 | Sat, Dec. 31 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 19 | Wed, Jan. 4 | TBD | H/A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 20 | Sat, Jan. 14 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 21 | Sat, Jan. 21 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 22 | Sat, Feb. 4 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 23 | Wed, Feb. 8 | TBD | H/A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 24 | Sat, Feb. 11 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 25 | Sat, Feb. 18 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 26 | Sat, Feb. 25 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 27 | Sat, March 4 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 28 | Sat, March 11 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 29 | Sat, March 18 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 30 | Sat, April 1 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 31 | Sat, April 8 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 32 | Sat, April 15 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 33 | Sat, April 22 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 34 | Sat, April 29 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 35 | Sat, May 6 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 36 | Sat, May 13 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 37 | Sat, May 20 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 38 | Sun, May 28 | TBD | H/A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
Southampton TV channels, live streams
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Sky Sports, BT Sport | USA Network, Telemundo, Universo | — | — |
| Streaming | NOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime | fuboTV, Peacock | fuboTV | Optus Sport |
UK: Matches are carried across Sky Sports and BT Sport streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on fuboTV. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.
Southampton in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup
Southampton drew twice against eventual champions Manchester City in the Premier League but could not repeat the trick in the FA Cup, losing 4-1 at home to Pep Guardiola’s side in the quarterfinals. They return to the competition in January.
A creditable 1-1 draw at Chelsea culminated in a 4-3 defeat on penalties in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup, which starts again for Southampton in November.
MORE: Which teams are in the 2022/23 Champions League?
FA Cup dates 2022/23
Premier League clubs that reach the quarterfinals and semifinals of the FA Cup will have to reschedule their league fixtures on those weekends.
- First Round: Nov. 5-6 (Sat-Sun)
- Second Round: Nov. 26-27 (Sat-Sun)
- Third Round (Rd of 64): Jan. 7-8 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 32: Jan. 28-29 (Sat-Sun)
- Round of 16: Feb. 28-March 1 (Tues-Wed)
- Quarterfinals: March 18-19 (Sat-Sun)
- Semifinals: April 22-23 (Sat-Sun)
- Final: Sat, June 3
Carabao Cup dates 2022/23
All Carabao Cup fixtures will be played on midweek days, except for the final on Sunday, Feb. 26.
- First Round: Aug. 9-11
- Second Round: Aug. 23-25
- Round of 32: Nov. 8-10
- Round of 16: Dec. 20-22
- Quarterfinals: Jan. 10-12
- Semifinals: Jan. 24-26 (Leg 1), Jan. 31-Feb. 2 (Leg 2)
- Final: Sun, Feb. 26
Southampton Premier League projection & odds
Only Watford and Norwich City, who were both relegated, fared worse than Southampton in the final 10 games of the 2021/22 season, and bookmakers price Hasenhuttl’s side at long odds to look beyond the lower reaches of the table again.
That run included four successive defeats to end a season in which goals were a major issue for the club, with only inspirational midfielder James Ward-Prowse reaching double figures, providing 11 goals and eight assists. Southampton ended as close to the relegation zone as they did to Aston Villa immediately above them, suggesting that a top-half finish would represent significant progress in 2022/23.
| SkyBet (UK) | DraftKings (USA) | Sports Interaction (Canada) |
|
| Title Odds | 750/1 | +50000 (=9th) | TBD |
| Top 4 Odds | 50/1 | +4000 | TBD |
| Top 6 Odds | N/A | +1600 | TBD |
| Top 10 Odds | N/A | +300 | TBD |
| Top half Odds | 10/3 | N/A | TBD |
| Relegation Odds | 3/1 | +350 (6th) | TBD |
Southampton best & worst Premier League finish
Part of the inaugural Premier League season in 1992/93, Southampton only finished higher than 10th for the first time by securing eighth place in 2002/03, although they were relegated to the second tier when they came bottom two seasons later.
Their best seasons came after their return to the Premier League in 2012/13. Ronald Koeman led them to their pinnacle of sixth in 2015/16, having earned seventh the previous year.
