Eastleigh Southampton: watch the pre-season friendly live
Southampton face Eastleigh at Silverlake Stadium on Saturday 18 July at 7.45pm BST in their first pre-season friendly, and fans can watch Eastleigh Southampton coverage live on Saints Play for £5 worldwide. The stream begins shortly before kick-off for supporters not travelling to the National League clash.
Key Takeaways
- Eastleigh host Southampton at Silverlake Stadium on Saturday 18 July at 7.45pm BST in the Saints’ first pre-season friendly.
- Supporters can stream the Eastleigh Southampton match live on Saints Play for £5, with passes available worldwide, including the UK.
- Head coach Tonda Eckert plans two XIs for 45 minutes each, while right-back Mads Roerslev starts and plays about 30 minutes on his return from Achilles surgery.
- This is Southampton’s only pre-season game in front of home supporters before friendlies in Germany and the Carabao Cup trip to Colchester United.
According to the Southampton FC official site, Saints travel to their non-league neighbours for the opener of the pre-season schedule. Fans who cannot make the short trip can follow the action through Saints Play, the club’s streaming service.
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When and where is the Eastleigh Southampton friendly?
Kick-off is 7.45pm BST on Saturday 18 July at Silverlake Stadium. Eastleigh, a National League side, host the Championship club in what Saints describe as the first of their pre-season games.
Eckert told the Daily Echo the fixture matters because St Mary’s is not ready yet, making this the only chance to play in front of a home crowd before the side heads away for the rest of pre-season.
How do you watch Eastleigh Southampton on Saints Play?
Video passes cost £5 and are sold worldwide, including in the UK. The stream starts shortly before the 7.45pm BST kick-off, so remote fans can tune in without travelling to Silverlake Stadium.
Southampton positions the broadcast as the route for supporters not attending in person. Purchase is handled through Saints Play ahead of the friendly.
Who starts for Southampton against Eastleigh?
The Daily Echo reports that Mads Roerslev is set to start. It will be his first appearance in a Saints shirt for eight months after surgery for persistent Achilles discomfort.
Eckert said Roerslev is the only player limited to roughly 30 minutes: he will warm up properly, start, then play the first half-hour. Everyone else is expected to feature in two XIs for 45 minutes each.
Roerslev joined from Brentford last summer on a four-year deal but managed only nine Championship appearances before the injury layoff. Eckert compared his return to a new signing and said the Dane looks good in training.
What comes next after the Eastleigh Southampton clash?
After this local friendly, Southampton’s remaining pre-season games are away: Eintracht Braunschweig on Friday 24 July and Preußen Münster on Saturday 1 August during a training camp in Germany.
A Carabao Cup tie at League Two Colchester United follows on Saturday 8 August, then the Championship opener at Watford eight days later. Eckert said the Eastleigh game is the moment to show supporters the team is back and ready.