Match Pack: Saints vs Norwich City
It’s a long-awaited return to St Mary’s for Southampton, who host Norwich City under the lights on Wednesday night (7:45pm GMT). Get set for the latest instalment in the Championship promotion race with our Match Pack…
THE MATCH
Southampton vs Norwich City
Sky Bet Championship
St Mary’s Stadium
Wednesday 18th March, 7:45pm GMT
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Lewis Smith
Assistants: Ian Cooper and Nigel Lugg
Fourth Official: James Durkin
THE KITS
Saints will be in their traditional home colours of red-and-white-striped shirts, black shorts and white socks. Norwich City will be in their away strip of rain forest green shirt, white shorts and green and white socks.
TICKETS
This Category B fixture is on general sale, with prices starting from £25 for Adults and £15 for Juniors.
LIVE COVERAGE
Saints Play match passes are available to supporters in certain overseas territories for this fixture.
THE PROGRAMME
The matchday programme is available to order online, as well as from the various sellers around St Mary’s.
This double edition will be the same publication that will be sold at Saturday’s home game with Oxford United – that’s two in one for the usual price of £4.
Inside you’ll find a feature interview with Cameron Bragg, who reveals some of the ups and downs during his journey from the Academy to the first team, while there’s also Tonda Eckert’s notes, the latest from our Women’s team, and coverage of both visiting sides.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Norwich arrive at St Mary’s six points adrift of their hosts following an impressive 2-0 win against Preston North End on Saturday.
That win meant they have secured eight victories in their previous ten league matches and will be looking to build on that against Southampton.
Saints are unbeaten in their last ten league games, winning seven of those, and will be full of confidence having defeated the league leaders Coventry City on Saturday.
These two sides have already met twice this season, once in the Carabao Cup and once in the Sky Bet Championship, resulting in a 3-0 win and a 2-1 defeat, respectively.
TEAM NEWS
Saints: Tonda Eckert has been handed a timely boost, with Leo Scienza and Ross Stewart back on the grass, while Jay Robinson has returned to training and Welington is set to follow later this week.
Mads Roerslev remains sidelined for now, but after a demanding January, Eckert highlighted improving availability as a key positive heading into the next fixture.
Norwich City: Philippe Clement may freshen things up again, even after turning to his bench early in Saturday’s meeting with Preston North End, where four changes were made just past the hour mark.
Kellen Fisher and Sam Field are both in the frame to come back into the side, while Amankwah Forson is edging closer to a first start since December after a trio of cameo appearances following his return from injury.
After featuring twice in a short space of time, Pelle Mattsson could be the one to make way and start among the substitutes.
THE MANAGERS
Tonda Eckert: “I think we’re all happy to be back at St Mary’s now! The boys have dealt with [the away run] outstandingly. The medical staff have been outstanding too. Let’s hope we can continue it now at St Mary’s. The boys are in a good place. Tomorrow is a completely different game to the last two we played. I feel very well prepared.
"If you have the support at home, it’s different. I said this after the last game we played, for the way we play it’s so important to have a good surface. With the support they’ve helped us to start games, very often, very fast. So that will be key tomorrow.”
Philippe Clement: "The better the quality, the less mistakes you can make, and the game will be decided on small margins. It doesn't mean that we need to fear making mistakes, because it's part of football but we need high concentration and good organisation.
"I want to see us play how we can play. We're not going to totally adapt our style of play to towards Southampton, and it's interesting to see again with several players how they cope with this kind of opponent.
ONES TO WATCH
Finn Azaz: The midfielder has been in good form in recent weeks, adding goals and assists while continuing to grow into a key role for Southampton.
A Republic of Ireland international, the 23-year-old will be hoping to keep his run of form going as the Saints push for a successful end to the season.
Ali Ahmed:The forward added to his tally at the weekend, continuing a strong run of form in front of goal during another productive Championship campaign.
Now established as Norwich’s main attacking outlet, the 24-year-old has developed into a consistent threat for the Canaries, combining intelligent movement with clinical finishing to lead the line effectively.
TOP SCORERS
Saints
Goals:
Azaz 8
Manning, Scienza, Stewart 6
Harwood-Bellis, Matsuki 5
Assists:
Scienza 8
Azaz 6
Fellows 5
Norwich City
Goals:
Makama 13
Kvistgaarden 6
Slimane, Touré 5
Assists:
Slimane 5
Diallo 4
Wright, McLean 3
FORM GUIDE
Saints
Coventry (a) SBC: W 1-2 (Downes, Matsuki)
West Brom (a) SBC: D 1-1 (Larin)
Fulham (a) FAC: W 0-1 (Stewart)
Sheffield Wednesday (a) SBC: W 1-3 (Bree, Manning, Harwood-Bellis)
QPR (h) SBC: W 5-0 (Azaz, Matsuki 2, Scienza, Bree)
Norwich City
Preston North End (h) SBC: W 2-0 (Ahmed, McLean)
Sheffield United (h) SBC: W 2-1 (Stacey, Amankwah)
Leeds (a) FAC: L 3-0
Leicester (a) SBC: W 0-2 (Slimane, Ahmed)
Sheffield Wednesday (h) SBC: W 2-0 (Kvistgaarden, Maghoma)
HEAD TO HEAD
Played: 135
Saints wins: 53
Draws: 40
Norwich wins: 42
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
Dec 2025: Norwich 2-1 Saints Championship (Manning)
Aug 2025: Norwich 0-3 Saints Carabao Cup (Archer, Fraser, Matsuki)
Jan 2024: Norwich 1-1 Saints Championship (Armstrong)
Aug 2023: Saints 4-4 Norwich Championship (Bednarek, Armstrong 2, Adams)
Feb 2022: Saints 2-0 Norwich Premier League (Adams, Romeu)
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Don't miss Wednesday's clash with Norwich City at St Mary's (7:45pm GMT). Tickets start from £25 for Adults and £15 for Juniors.
