The 2023–24 season is the 107th season in the history of Southampton and their first season back in the EFL Championship since the 2011–12 season following their relegation from the Premier League in the previous season. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Current squad

Transfers

Players transferred in

Players loaned in

Players transferred out

Players loaned out

Players released

Pre-season and friendlies

Southampton announced their first pre-season fixture in June 2023, with the Saints travelling to Turkey to play fellow Sports Republic-owned side, Göztepe. On 26 June, a away pre-season fixture against Reading and a home pre-season fixture against Bournemouth was confirmed. A fourth friendly was announced on 3 July against AZ at St Mary's Stadium. A behind closed doors fixture was arranged on 12 July against Benfica at St George's Park National Football Centre.

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Competitions

Overall record

Championship

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.

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Play-offs

Southampton finished 4th, in the regular season and were drawn against West Bromwich Albion.

FA Cup

As a Championship side, the Saints entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home against the winners of the tie between Alfreton Town or Walsall. In the fourth round they were drawn away to Watford.

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EFL Cup

Southampton were drawn away to Gillingham in the first round.

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Squad statistics

As of 18 May 2024

References