Carabao Cup second-round tie between Championship side Southampton and Premier League side West Ham United at St Mary's.
Southampton FC take on West Ham United at St Mary's on Tuesday 25 August, a second-round Carabao Cup tie that brings two Sky Bet Championship sides together. It's a midweek cup clash, and both teams have had to work their way here: Southampton got through the first round by beating League Two's Colchester United, while West Ham saw off Portsmouth to set up this meeting on home soil.
There's a bit of a local angle to it, too. West Ham's first-round win came against Portsmouth, so they've already had a trip down south before this one. Now it's Southampton's turn to host, with the match taking place at St Mary's in the heart of the city. It's a knockout tie, so there's no second chance here—one of them will be through to the third round, and the other will be out.
If you're planning to head along, there's one practical thing to keep in mind: the Kingsland Stand will be closed for this match. It's worth noting before you book your seat or decide where to stand, as it changes the layout of the ground for the night.
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Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST on Tuesday 25 August, so it's a mid-week evening game. With the Kingsland Stand closed, the action will be concentrated around the rest of the stadium. It's a second-round tie between two Championship sides, both coming off first-round wins, and it all goes down at St Mary's.
