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 campaign this time around? Here's how the season looks.
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Southampton Premier League fixtures 2022/23
In addition to the near month-long break for the FIFA World Cup, there will be two FIFA international breaks: Sept. 19-27, 2022 and March 20-28, 2023.
A total of 16 Premier League matchdays will be played before the FIFA World Cup break, and the remaining 22 following the World Cup.
| Match | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Time (BST) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Aug. 6 | Tottenham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 2 | Sat, Aug. 13 | Leeds United | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 3 | Sat, Aug. 20 | Leicester City | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 4 | Sat, Aug. 27 | Manchester United | H | 12:30 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| 5 | Tue, Aug. 30 | Chelsea | H | 7.45 p.m. | 2.45 p.m. |
| 6 | Sat, Sept. 3 | Wolves | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 7 | Sat, Sept. 10 | Brentford | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 8 | Fri, Sept. 16 | Aston Villa | A | 8 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| 9 | Sat, Oct. 1 | Everton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 10 | Sat, Oct. 8 | Manchester City | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 11 | Sat, Oct. 15 | West Ham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 12 | Tue, Oct. 18 | Bournemouth | A | 8:15 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. |
| 13 | Sun, Oct. 23 | Arsenal | H | 2 p.m. | 9 a.m. |
| 14 | Sat, Oct. 29 | Crystal Palace | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Sat, Nov. 5 | Newcastle United | H | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 16 | Sat, Nov. 12 | Liverpool | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 17 | Mon, Dec. 26 | Brighton | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 18 | Sat, Dec. 31 | Fulham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 19 | Mon, Jan. 2 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 20 | Sat, Jan. 14 | Everton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 21 | Sat, Jan. 21 | Aston Villa | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 22 | Sat, Feb. 4 | Brentford | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 23 | Sat, Feb. 11 | Wolves | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 24 | Sat, Feb. 18 | Chelsea | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 25 | Sat, Feb. 25 | Leeds United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 26 | Sat, March 4 | Leicester City | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 27 | Sat, March 11 | Manchester United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 28 | Sat, March 18 | Tottenham | H | 3 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
| 29 | Sat, April 1 | West Ham | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 30 | Sat, April 8 | Manchester City | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 31 | Sat, April 15 | Crystal Palace | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 32 | Sat, April 22 | Arsenal | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 33 | Wed, April 26 | Bournemouth | H | 7:45 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| 34 | Sat, April 29 | Newcastle United | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 35 | Sat, May 6 | Nottingham Forest | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 36 | Sat, May 13 | Fulham | H | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 37 | Sat, May 20 | Brighton | A | 3 p.m. | 10 a.m. |
| 38 | Sun, May 28 | Liverpool | H | 4 p.m. | 11 a.m. |
PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM SCHEDULES 2022/23:
Arsenal | Aston Villa | Bournemouth | Brentford | Brighton
Chelsea | Crystal Palace | Everton | Fulham | Leeds
Leicester | Liverpool | Man City | Man United | Newcastle
Notts Forest | Southampton | Tottenham | West Ham | Wolves
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.
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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 betting 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 | +38900 |
| Top 4 Odds | 100/1 | +4000 | N/A |
| Top 6 Odds | 40/1 | +1800 | N/A |
| Top Half Odds | 11/2 | +300 | N/A |
| Relegation Odds | 2/1 | +300 | N/A |
Odds correct as of Aug. 2
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.
