Southampton host West Ham United in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday, August 25, with the winner advancing to the third round, where Premier League European sides including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United enter the competition.
Kick-off time and venue
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm UK time, which is 2.45pm ET for viewers in the United States. The fixture takes place at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, where a sold-out away allocation of over 3,000 West Ham supporters is expected.
TV channel and live stream details
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+, which covers every Carabao Cup tie this season through its dedicated multi-stream platform. UK supporters can also stream the match live via the Sky Go app or through NOW with an active Sports Membership, selecting the fixture from the Sky Sports+ menu on supported devices.
American viewers can watch the match live on Paramount+, as CBS Sports holds exclusive US broadcasting rights for the EFL Cup and will air full coverage starting just before kick-off.
Team form going into the match
Southampton enter the cup contest looking to build momentum at home after a narrow defeat to Watford in their Championship opener, followed by a 3-1 win over Stoke on Saturday.
West Ham, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, head to Hampshire seeking a first victory of the season after losing 2-1 to Charlton in the Championship on Saturday, six days after drawing 2-2 with Burnley on the opening day.
