Is Southampton vs Burnley on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

Here’s everything you need to know about the game at St Mary’s

Andrew Gamble
Sunday 04 April 2021 04:10 EDT
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Southampton host Burnley in a Premier League fixture on Sunday.

Both teams will be desperate to come away with a win as they sit seven points above the relegation zone.

Southampton advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals last time out, winning 3-0 against Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, Burnley are unbeaten in their last three matches and defeated Everton at Goodison Park in their last match.

Here’s everything you need to know about the match:

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When is it?

The fixture will kick-off at 12pm GMT at the St Mary’s Stadium.

How can I watch it?

The match is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event with coverage starting from 11:30am GMT.

What is the team news?

Danny Ings and Theo Walcott may be available after recovering from injuries during the international break. James Ward-Prowse may miss out after suffering a calf injury on international duty, while Oriol Romeu, William Smallbone and Michael Obafemi are out.

Burnley will be without Robbie Brady after the Irish winger aggravated his Achilles injury against Qatar. Jack Cork and Charlie Taylor are available but Kevin Long is a doubt, while Ashley Barnes won’t be fit in time for Sunday.

Predicted line-ups:

Southampton: Forster; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Djenepo; Adams, Ings

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Vydra, Wood

Odds:

Southampton: 11/10

Draw: 9/4

Burnley: 14/5

Prediction:

Southampton and Burnley will both be eyeing a win, but the Saints are struggling in the league. Burnley are dangerous away from home, and I think they will come away with a point. 1-1.

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