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Southampton v Stoke live: Eckert confirms change, Azaz set to start, kick-off at 3pm
Southampton return to St Mary's this afternoon to face Stoke City in the Championship, with both teams chasing their first points of the season. Kick-off is at 3pm BST.
According to Daily Echo, Tonda Eckert has confirmed he will make at least one change to the side that began at Watford, with Finn Azaz set to return to the XI, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis is not in today's squad.
The squad have arrived at St Mary's as the build-up continues.
Eckert said he missed the initial handshake with Mark Robins while celebrating a birthday win, intended to apologise, and later shared a respectful drink with the Coventry manager.
Southampton vs Stoke City match lineup | EFL Championship · 22 Aug 2026
Southampton vs Stoke City match lineup in the EFL Championship on Saturday 22-08-2026.
On this page you can find the Southampton vs Stoke City match lineup for EFL Championship — Round 2 – First Leg, on Saturday 22-08-2026, along with the substitutes and the players missing from the squad. Southampton lines up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Stephens, while Stoke City sets up in a 4-2-3-1 led by Johansson. Southampton is led by head coach Tonda Eckert, while Stoke City is managed by Mark Robins. The match is played at St. Mary's Stadium.
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Southampton vs. Stoke City Lineups, Live Streaming, How & Where to Watch EFL Championship on TV
Southampton host Stoke City at St Maryâs Stadium today, Saturday. Both teams are looking for their first points of the 2026/27 EFL Championship season after suffering defeats on the opening day. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET in the USA).
Southampton started the campaign with a 2-1 defeat away to Watford, and Stoke suffered the same scoreline at home against Swansea City.
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