Inside Preston vs Southampton

Tonda Eckert is determined to reward Southampton’s biggest away following of the season with victory at Preston on Saturday (12.30pm BST). Preston vs Southampton has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Singapore.

Key facts

• Tonda Eckert is determined to reward Southampton’s biggest away following of the season with victory at Preston on Saturday (12.30pm BST).
• Get real-time updates on Preston vs Southampton live coverage, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information and latest updates of 2025-26 EFL Championship Matchday 46 with VAVEL.
• Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
• Aiming to end their 11th consecutive campaign in the Championship on a high note, Preston North End welcome Southampton to Deepdale for a final-day battle on Saturday.
• Stay tuned to follow the Preston vs Southampton match live in the EFL Championship.

What we know

Going deeper, Get real-time updates on Preston vs Southampton live coverage, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information and latest updates of 2025-26 EFL Championship Matchday 46 with VAVEL.

On the substance, Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Beyond the headlines, Aiming to end their 11th consecutive campaign in the Championship on a high note, Preston North End welcome Southampton to Deepdale for a final-day battle on Saturday.

More precisely, Stay tuned to follow the Preston vs Southampton match live in the EFL Championship.

It is worth noting that Due to their alarming consistency issues - failing to win back-to-back Championship matches since January 4 - Preston North End are guaranteed to compete in the second tier of English football for a 12th straight time next season.

By the numbers

At this stage, Helping the Lancashire outfit to claim their 15th second-tier victory of the term, centre-back Liam Lindsay bagged his first-ever brace for Preston inside the opening 20 minutes at Sheffield United, with the visitors eventually winning 3-2 in Yorkshire.

On a related note, To the disgruntlement of the Deepdale faithful, Preston have claimed maximum points from just one of their past six second-tier home matches (D2 L3), with Saturday's hosts winning only three of their 13 home fixtures in 2026.

Going deeper, despite being in the midst of a staggering 18-game unbeaten league streak (W13 D5) - the third-longest run in the club's history

On the substance, Only champions Coventry City (55) and Ipswich (47) have collected more than Southampton's 44 home points in 2025-26, with the South Coast club enjoying an 11-match unbeaten sequence at St Mary's Stadium.

What they're saying

“We know there is one more coming up on Saturday, we have amazing away support travelling with us, so we will make sure that we do everything to win the game, and on to the play-offs,” Eckert said.

The wider context

On a related note, Southampton will be desperate to continue their positive momentum and extend their 18-game unbeaten league run heading into the playoffs.

Going deeper, Where and how to watch Southampton vs Preston online and in real time in the EFL Championship.

On the substance, the Saints were pipped to the FA Cup final by Manchester City in their final-four encounter at Wembley Stadium last weekend, and three days later Tonda Eckert's side could only manage a league draw with Southampton, ending hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Beyond the headlines, Tumbling towards the final match of the regular season, Southampton know that a Championship playoff semi-final awaits them later in May, whilst the Tractor Boys and surprise package Millwall fight for second spot on Saturday.

More precisely, Signed to fuel Preston's playoff-chasing ambitions, Callum Lang has managed just five appearances because of ankle and hamstring injuries.

The bottom line

• Despite being in the midst of a staggering 18-game unbeaten league streak (W13 D5) - the third-longest run in the club's history - Southampton are likely to feel slightly disappointed ahead of this weekend's trip to Deepdale.
• The Saints were pipped to the FA Cup final by Manchester City in their final-four encounter at Wembley Stadium last weekend, and three days later Tonda Eckert's side could only manage a league draw with Southampton, ending hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League.
• Southampton boss Eckert is hopeful that defender Jack Stephens will be available for the playoffs after picking up a calf problem.