Both Southampton and Ipswich Town will aim to build on their unbeaten starts in 2025-26 Championship when they clash at Portman Road on Sunday.
The Tractor Boys faced a Carabao Cup first round exit, after beginning their season with a 1-1 league draw against Birmingham City.
On the other hand, having progressed to the second round in the cup tournament, Southampton kicked off their league campaign with a 2-1 victory over newly promoted Wrexham.
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Ipswich Town vs Southampton kick-off time
The Championship match between Ipswich Town and Southampton will be played at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, England.
It will kick off at 4 am PT / 7 am ET / 12 pm BST on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Team news & squads
Ipswich vs Southampton lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
3-4-2-1
SOUIPS-Line up
IPSSubstitutes
Manager
K. McKenna
SOU-Line up
SOUSubstitutes
Manager
W. Still
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Ipswich Town team news
Manager Kieran McKenna is expected to be without injured quartet Conor Townsend, Harry Clarke, Wes Burns and Christian Walton.
Arijanet Muric could start ahead of Alex Palmer and Christian Walton in goal, likely to be shielded by a back four of Ben Johnson, Dara O’Shea, Jacob Greaves and Leif Davis.
Jens Cajuste, Nathan Broadhead and Omari Hutchinson are also in contention for starts, while George Hirst is tipped to be recalled in attack.
Southampton team news
Given Taylor Harwood-Bellis' return from injury, Saints boss Will Still will welcome a selection headache at the back. However, James Bree is ruled out with a leg injury, and Armel Bella-Kotchap is unlikely to be part of Still's plans as the German will probably leave this summer.
William Smallbone remains sidelined with a calf injury, but Shea Charles and Flynn Downes are at hand to provide cover in the middle.
Mateus Fernandes scored the winner in a mid-week Carabao Cup tie at Northampton, while defensive duo Ryan Manning and Jack Stephens were on target in last weekend's 2-1 league win against Wrexham.
Form
IPS-Form
IPS- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
SOU-Form
SOUNorthampton
0
-
1
Southampton
W
Southampton
2
-
1
Wrexham
W
Southampton
2
-
2
Brighton
D
Espanyol
2
-
1
Southampton
L
Castellon
1
-
1
Southampton
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
IPSLast 5 matches
SOU2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Ipswich
1
-
2
Southampton
Southampton
1
-
1
Ipswich
Ipswich
3
-
2
Southampton
Southampton
0
-
1
Ipswich
Ipswich
0
-
1
Southampton
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5