Southampton Host Portsmouth in South Coast Derby With Free Streams Available
Southampton and Portsmouth meet at St Mary's on October 11 in the EFL Championship. Free streams are available on ITVX in the UK and CBS Sports Golazo Network in the US.
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert will be on the sidelines after the FA suspended a six-week ban from football activity until the end of next season, allowing him to remain in charge. The 33-year-old German was punished for his role in last season's Spygate scandal. Southampton have started well, losing just two of eight league games, but sit 13th because of a four-point deduction for unauthorized filming of opposition training sessions last season. They have won all four home games and scored 15 goals in those matches. Summer signing Cyle Larin is in strong form.
Portsmouth sit 19th with two wins from seven matches. They have drawn their last two games and were unfortunate not to beat Blackburn last time out. Manager John Mousinho was unhappy with his defense in that game and will want a sharper performance from his backline. Fit-again striker Marko Milovanovic, 23, is the only Pompey player to score more than one league goal this season, and Adrian Segečić remains the creative hub. TechRadar says away fans should expect lots of binoculars in the away end.
For viewers in the UK, ITV1 and ITVX show the match free; a free ITVX account is required to stream on mobile, desktop or via the ITV app. Sky Sports also shows the game, with packages starting at £20 per month, or Now Sports memberships from £14.99 for a day pass or £34.99 monthly. In the US, Paramount+ starts at $8.99 per month, rising to $13.99 to remove ads; a Paramount+ trial with Walmart+ is available for $1, according to the report. CBS Sports Golazo Network also offers select free games that Paramount+ shows.
In Canada, DAZN has rights and plans start at CA$24.99 per month, also showing Champions League, Europa League, Carabao Cup and Bundesliga. In Australia, beIN Sports 3 shows the match and offers new users a 7-day free trial; after that, it costs AU$16.99 per month or AU$169.99 per year. It can be added to most TV packages or taken as a standalone subscription.
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