Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton will kick off the 2023/24 EFL Championship season at Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday are competing in the EFL Championship this season following their promotion from League One.

Southampton on the other hand begins a new challenge in the English second tier following their relegation from the Premier League.

Date and kickoff time

Date: Friday, August 5th, 2023

Kick-off time: 8:00 PM BST.

Where to watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton on TV and live stream

The match will be available on TV on Sky Sports Football and Main Event in the UK. In the US, it will be available on ESPN+.

UK: Sky Sports Football

US: ESPN+

South Africa: SuperSport Premier League

Nigeria: SuperSport Premier League

Canada: DAZN

Australia: beIN SPORTS 3

Form Guide

Sheffield Wednesday

Luton Town FC (Loss)

Doncaster Rovers (Loss)

Eldense (Loss)

Real Murcia (Draw)

Chesterfield FC (Win)

York City FC (Draw)

Southampton FC

AZ Alkmaar (Loss)

AFC Bournemouth (Loss)

Reading FC (Win)

Goztepe (Draw)

SL Benfica (Loss)

Prediction

The two sides were involved in a series of friendlies that came with mixed results. 

Host Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to start the new season strongly whereas the Saints aim at an immediate return to the top flight and will prosecute the game as it comes.