Wrexham will look to begin their Championship jersey on a high note when they meet Southampton on Saturday.
The Red Dragons are coming off a historic run, which has seen them achieve three consecutive promotions to reach the Championship. They will look to repeat the feat for the fourth time and achieve a fairytale jump to the Premier League at the end of the campaign.
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On the other hand, Southampton had a season to forget in the Premier League as they finished in bottom place with just two wins and 12 points to their name. Like their opponents, their aim for the season will be to return to the Premier League.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Southampton vs. Wrexham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Championship match in the UK:
TV channel: Sky Go UK, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football
Live stream: Now, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Ultra HD
This game is available for live TV broadcast on Sky Go UK, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Football in the UK. Streaming options are available on Now, Sky Go Extra, and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
What time does Southampton vs. Wrexham kick off?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at the St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 9 at 12:30 p.m. local time.
EFL Championship fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 8
- Birmingham City vs. Ipswich Town (8 p.m. BST)
Saturday, August 9
- Charlton Athletic vs. Watford (12:30 p.m. BST)
- Coventry City vs. Hull City (12:30 p.m. BST)
- Southampton vs. Wrexham (12:30 p.m. BST)
- Middlesbrough vs. Swansea City (3 p.m. ET)
- Norwich City vs. Millwall (3 p.m. BST)
- Oxford United vs. Portsmouth (3 p.m. BST)
- Queens Park Rangers vs. Preston North End (3 p.m. BST)
- Stoke City vs. Derby County (3 p.m. BST)
- West Bromwich Albion vs. Blackburn Rovers (3 p.m. BST)
- Sheffield United vs. Bristol City (5:30 p.m. BST)
Sunday, August 10
- Leicester City vs. Sheffield Wednesday (4:30 p.m. BST)