Southampton and West Ham Clash in EFL Cup Second Round at St Mary’s

Southampton and West Ham face off at St Mary’s Stadium on August 25, 2026, in the EFL Cup second round as both teams aim to progress further in the competition.

West Ham began their cup run with a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth but come into this match after a 2-1 league defeat against Charlton Athletic. Southampton enter with mixed form, having lost to Watford before a 3-1 win over Stoke City, according to heavy.com.

The match kicks off at 19:45 BST in the UK, with fans across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Africa, and India able to watch via various broadcasters and streaming services.

Southampton’s home stadium holds 32,384 spectators, with tickets sold out for the home side and 3,008 allocated for West Ham supporters.

Southampton will miss Taylor Harwood-Bellis due to transfer speculation, and goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and fullback Mads Roerslev remain sidelined with injuries. Former West Ham forward Divin Mubama may feature against his old club.

West Ham’s squad excludes Tomáš Souček, sidelined with an ankle ligament injury from the 2026 World Cup, along with Edson Álvarez, El Hadji Malick Diouf, and Soungoutou Magassa.

Alphonse Areola and new signing Joël Veltman are expected to play, with Jarrod Bowen providing a key attacking option as West Ham seek to bounce back from recent league disappointment.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+ in the UK and on Paramount+ in the United States, with SuperSport covering the match in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fans in Asia and Oceania may access coverage via local streaming services and club channels, with West Ham TV offering audio commentary internationally.