Follow live coverage as Southampton face Swansea City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Southampton FC 0 - 0 Swansea City AFC
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:26Match ends, Southampton 0, Swansea City 0.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:26Second Half ends, Southampton 0, Swansea City 0.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:26Attempt blocked. Caspar Jander (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:26Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:24Jay Fulton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:24Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:21Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:19Attempt missed. Kaelan Casey (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:18Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:18Attempt saved. Kaelan Casey (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Josh Tymon.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:18Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:14Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:14Attempt blocked. Jay Fulton (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:13Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:13Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Welington.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:13Substitution, Southampton. Finn Azaz replaces Léo Scienza.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:12Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Marko Stamenic.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:12Substitution, Swansea City. Kaelan Casey replaces Ronald.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:11Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:11Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:07Delay in match because of an injury Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:07Foul by Welington (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:07Attempt saved. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Jay Robinson.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:05Caspar Jander (Southampton) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
Southampton vs Swansea City
14:05Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:58Substitution, Swansea City. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Ethan Galbraith.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:58Substitution, Swansea City. Eom Ji-Sung replaces Zeidane Inoussa.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:58Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Cameron Archer.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:57Substitution, Southampton. Tom Fellows replaces Elias Jelert because of an injury.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:52Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:51Substitution, Swansea City. Adam Idah replaces Zan Vipotnik.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:51Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:50Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:46Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:44Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Welington.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:43Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:41Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:41Attempt blocked. Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:40Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:39Delay in match because of an injury Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:39Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:38Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:38Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:38Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:36Delay in match because of an injury Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:33Foul by Elias Jelert (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:32Second Half begins Southampton 0, Swansea City 0.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:17First Half ends, Southampton 0, Swansea City 0.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:17Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:17Attempt saved. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:16Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:16Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:15Ben Cabango (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:15Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:13Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:13Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:13Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:12Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Elias Jelert with a cross.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:11Offside, Swansea City. Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:11Attempt saved. Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:09Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:09Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:08Delay in match (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:06Marko Stamenic (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:06Foul by Marko Stamenic (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:04Attempt missed. Cameron Burgess (Swansea City) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Key.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:03Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:02Léo Scienza (Southampton) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:01Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:59Offside, Swansea City. Zeidane Inoussa is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:57Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:56Foul by Marko Stamenic (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:53Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shea Charles following a fast break.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:53Attempt missed. Nathan Wood (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Welington following a corner.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:53Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a headed pass.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:51Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:50Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joshua Key.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:51Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:49Attempt blocked. Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Vigouroux.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:45Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joshua Key.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:45Foul by Marko Stamenic (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:44Offside, Swansea City. Zeidane Inoussa is caught offside.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:43Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:43Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:41Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:41Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:40Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a corner.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:40Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Josh Tymon.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:39Welington (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:34Zeidane Inoussa (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:34Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Swansea City).
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs Swansea City
13:23Delay in match because of an injury Léo Scienza (Southampton).
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:34Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Lawrence Vigouroux (Swansea City). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:31First Half begins.
Southampton vs Swansea City
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Southampton vs Swansea City
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