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A place in the Championship playoff final is up for grabs when Southampton welcome West Brom to St Mary's Stadium for the second leg of their semi-final showdown on Friday night.
The tie is delicately poised after both teams could not be separated in a goalless stalemate in last weekend's first leg at the Hawthorns.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Southampton vs West Bromwich kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3:00 pm EST |
| Venue: | St. Mary's Stadium |
The Championship Playoff semi-final second leg between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion will be played at the St. Mary's Stadium in West Bromwich, Southampton, England.
It will kick off at 3:00 pm EST on Friday, May 17, 2024 in the US.
How to watch Southampton vs West Bromwich online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be broadcast live on TV on ESPN+ in the US. Fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Southampton team news
Saints' boss Russell Martin is hopeful that striker Che Adams will be able to overcome a calf issue in time to take his spot in the Southampton attack. The Scotland international will replace Sekou Mara in what could be the only change from the hosts, with Ross Stewart remaining on the bench for this one following his recent return to action.
Gavin Bazunu, who has been out of action with a long-term injury, Stuart Armstrong, and Juan Larios remain sidelined here.
Southampton possible XI: McCarthy; Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens; Walker-Peters, Smallbone, Downes, Aribo, Manning; Adams, Armstrong.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bazunu, McCarthy, Lumley |
| Defenders: | Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Larios, Manning, Walker-Peters, Bree |
| Midfielders: | Charles, Downes, Rothwell, Smallbone, S. Armstrong, Sulemana, Edozie, Fraser, Brooks, Amo-Ameyaw |
| Forwards: | Adams, A. Armstrong, Mara, Stewart |
West Bromwich team news
West Brom could also stay away from making too many changes to the side that played out a draw in the first leg, however, Jed Wallace could replace Tom Fellows on the right wing.
Jayson Molumby and Daryl Dike are injury absentees, but Josh Maja still has an outside chance to earn a slot among the substitutes if he manages to prove his fitness ahead of the game.
West Bromwich Albion possible XI: Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend; Yokuslu, Mowatt; Wallace, Diangana, Johnston; Thomas-Asante.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Griffiths, Palmer, Cann |
| Defenders: | Ajayi, Kipre, Bartley, Pieters, Townsend, Furlong, Pipa, Kelly |
| Midfielders: | Yokuslu, Chalobah, Swift, Mowatt, Molumby, Reach, Diangana, Wallace, Phillips |
| Forwards: | Maja, Weimann, Thomas-Asante, Johnston, Marshall, Fellows, Malcolm |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/05/24 | West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Southampton | Championship |
| 17/02/24 | West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Southampton | Championship |
| 11/11/23 | Southampton 2-1 West Bromwich Albion | Championship |
| 12/04/21 | West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Southampton | Premier League |
| 04/10/20 | Southampton 2-0 West Bromwich Albion | Premier League |