Overview
- The Carabao Cup second-round match is scheduled for Tuesday 25 August 2026 with a 7:45pm kick-off at St Mary’s Stadium.
- Live coverage is confirmed on Sky Sports+ with streaming via Sky Go and NOW for viewers in the UK.
- Both clubs reached this stage by winning in round one — West Ham beat Portsmouth and Southampton beat Colchester United.
- Pre-match previews focus on betting markets and predicted lineups, with bookmakers listing Southampton and West Ham as near favourites for the result and player markets naming Cyle Larin and Joel Piroe among suggested scorers.
- Reports note an unresolved discrepancy about West Ham’s recent league result against Charlton which leaves their current form unclear and increases the tie’s value as a chance to assess squad depth after West Ham’s recent relegation from the Premier League.