Southampton announced their first pre-season fixtures in June 2024, with the Saints travelling to neighbours Eastleigh on 19 July before a week-long training camp in Spain, with friendly matches against French clubs Bordeaux on 24 July and Montpellier on 27 July taking place behind closed doors.[49] On 4 July, an away pre-season fixture against Millwall was confirmed.[50] A fifth friendly was announced on 11 July against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.[51] On 15 July, two home pre-season fixtures against Lazio and Getafe were confirmed.[52]
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2024. Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[53]
As a Premier League club not competing in any European competitions, Southampton entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn away to EFL Championship side Cardiff City.[55][56] They were then drawn away to fellow Premier League side Everton in the third round,[57] at home to Championship side Stoke City in the fourth round,[58] and at home to Liverpool in the quarter-finals.[59]
