Unveiling the Ultimate Guide to This Weekend's Championship: Everything You Must Know!

A red and white derby at lunchtime on Saturday

The Championship weekend commences at the Stadium of Light as a young Sunderland squad faces off against a formidable Southampton team. The latter have displayed an impressive record of achievements, although not solely due to their performances.

Sunderland

Southampton

Saturday 2nd September 12:00pm

Kick off 12:30pm

Sunderland's progress has been gradual but noteworthy, showcasing intermittent moments of brilliance throughout the season. Southampton, on the other hand, have secured three hard-fought victories with slender 2-1 margins. Despite their struggles to fully synchronize under Russell Martin, the attacking prowess displayed by Southampton compensates for any deficiencies. All in all, this upcoming encounter between the two teams promises to be an engrossing spectacle.

There are two more games scheduled to start at lunchtime on Saturday, however, the majority of the exciting Championship action occurs at 3pm. To stay updated with all the matches, you can tune in to Soccer Saturday on We News starting from 12pm, or alternatively, you can follow our dedicated EFL live blog on our website and app. Enjoy the coverage!

Nine games kicking off at 3pm on Saturday

Sky Bet Championship table

If you happen to miss out on your team's game or simply want to catch up, rest assured that we offer complimentary match highlights for all Sky Bet Championship fixtures shortly after the final whistle is blown.

Watch free Championship highlights

Listen to our podcast below or on your preferred podcast platform as Simeon Gholam and David Prutton preview Gameweek Five in the Sky Bet Championship and offer their predictions for each match. From 5.15pm, catch every 3pm kick-off right here.