Southampton host Portsmouth in free-to-watch derby

Southampton are scheduled to host Portsmouth in a Championship derby at St Mary’s on Sunday, October 11, with kickoff at noon and free-to-air coverage available in the UK on ITV1 and ITVX. Sky Sports is also listed as a broadcaster. The pre-match reports do not establish the match result or confirm which players ultimately took part. The fixture is the first meeting between the south-coast rivals this season. It is set to be played at Southampton’s home ground, St Mary’s. The midday kickoff was reported as arranged for policing and television reasons, though that explanation appeared in one report. UK viewers can watch on ITV1 or stream through ITVX, while Sky Sports is also carrying the match. The broadcaster’s listings include Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. The ITV coverage was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., ahead of kickoff. Broadcast and streaming options may vary by territory: reports also list CBS Sports Golazo Network in the United States and beIN Sports in Australia. Team news published ahead of the match said Southampton manager Tonda Eckert would be eligible to take charge after receiving a suspended six-week ban related to the Spygate case.