Southampton vs Coventry City live stream — how to watch FA Cup game online

James Ward-Prowse of Southampton and Viktor Gyokeres of Coventry City could both feature in the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream
(Image credit: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images / David Rogers/Getty Images)

The Southampton vs Coventry City live stream is an intriguing FA Cup tie between one of the Premier League's least consistent sides and one of the Championship's most improved teams.

Southampton vs Coventry City live stream, date, time, channels

The Southampton vs Coventry City live stream takes place today (Saturday, February 5).
Time 3 p.m. GMT / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
• Watch FOR FREE on 10Play in Australia
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN Plus
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free

Southampton are marooned in the middle of the Premier League, although they'll probably be fairly happy with that after a poor start that at one stage had them on the verge of the relegation zone. But while things have got a little better lately, they've still not won two Premier League games in a row since early November and don't look like troubling the European places. 

In short, if they're to get anything out of this season the FA Cup represents their best chance. They needed extra time to beat Swansea 3-2 in the third round, only to be rewarded with a tie against another Championship side in the form of Coventry — and this could be a far tougher test.

That's because Coventry City, after nearly a decade in the wilderness that saw them drop right down to League Two, are on the brink of being a pretty decent team again. After winning the League One title in 2020 they returned to the Championship for the first time since 2012 and consolidated with a 16th-place finish. But this season they've surprised many by mounting a serious promotion challenge. And though they sit just outside the play-off places in 10th, they have games in hand that could see them climb back into those all-important top-six spots.

Plus, in Viktor Gyokeres they have a goalscorer to trouble a Southampton defence that's not exactly excelled this season. This one could be interesting.

Here's how they line up:

Southampton: Caballero, Valery, Lyanco, Stephens, Livramento, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, Small, Walcott, Long, Armstrong.

Coventry City: Moore, Clarke-Salter, Rose, O'Hare, Sheaf, Hyam, Gyokeres, Maatsen, Bidwell, Eccles, Hamer. 

The Southampton vs Coventry City live stream certainly has all the hallmarks of an upset, so you won't want to miss it. We will show you how to watch it below.

How to watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream FOR FREE in Australia

Australia flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

Those lucky Aussies can watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream on 10Play — in fact, they can watch every FA Cup tie on the streaming service, including games which aren't being broadcast in the U.K. 

What's more 10Play is totally free to tune in to — you just need to sign up with an Australian postcode.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN such as as ExpressVPN to watch all the action on your account, as if you were back home. Read on for details of how to do that.

How to watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream wherever you are

The Southampton vs Coventry City live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?

The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.

Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.

ExpressVPN

Speed, security and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. In our testing, we were impressed by its fast connection times and by its ability to access more than 3,000 services in 160 locations across 94 countries. A 30-day money-back guarantee is another bonus.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view an Australian service, you'd select Australia from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 10Play or another service and watch the game.

Exclusive Tom's Guide Discount: Save 49% on the 12-month ExpressVPN plan

Can you watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream in the UK?

British flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

Unfortunately, the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream is not one of the FA Cup games that's being broadcast by either BBC or ITV in the U.K.

However, if you're in the U.K. right now but usually live somewhere where the game is being shown, you can still watch via the services you access in your home country. All you'll need is one of the best VPNs, like ExpressVPN

How to watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream in the US

US flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

You're going to need ESPN Plus to watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream — and indeed, to watch every FA Cup game this season. 

ESPN Plus is ESPN's standalone streaming service and is available via the ESPN website and many of the best streaming devices.

How to watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream in Canada

Canada flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

Canadian soccer fans can watch the Southampton vs Coventry City live stream on Sportsnet Now. As well as being available via most cable services, Sportsnet Now can also be streamed online, so there's no excuse not to tune in.

Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device into thinking it's back in the great white north.

VPN statement

Marc McLaren

Formerly Editor in Chief (U.K.) on Tom’s Guide, Marc oversaw all gaming, streaming, audio, TV, entertainment, how-to and cameras coverage, and was also responsible for the site’s U.K.-focused output. He is now U.K. Editor in Chief on TechRadar. Marc previously edited the tech website Stuff and has tested and written about phones, tablets, wearables, streaming boxes, smart home devices, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, games, TVs, cameras and much more. He also spent years on a music magazine, where his duties mainly involved spoiling other people’s fun, and on a car magazine. An avid photographer, he likes nothing better than taking pictures of very small things (bugs, his daughters) or very big things (distant galaxies). When he gets time, he also enjoys gaming (console and mobile), cycling and attempting to watch as much sport as any human can. He's also fallen in love with Wordle over the past six months and is the author of our today's Wordle answer column, in which he supplies hints and strategy tips for the mega-popular word game. Given he's completed every single Wordle so far and only lost once, and analyzed every Wordle answer in search of patterns, he's well qualified to help you safeguard your streak.

Read more
Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa remonstrates with one arm during a Premier League match
Aston Villa vs West Ham live stream: How to watch FA Cup third round online and on TV, team news
The Fulham and Southampton club badges on top of a photo of Craven Cottage in London, England
Fulham vs Southampton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV today, team news
The Brentford and Southampton club badges on top of a photo of Brentford Community Stadium in Brentford, England
Southampton vs Brentford live stream: how to watch Premier League game online and on TV today, team news
The Southampton and AFC Bournemouth club badges on top of a photo of St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England
Southampton vs Bournemouth live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV, team news
The Crystal Palace and Southampton club badges on top of a photo of Selhurst Park in London, England
Crystal Palace vs Southampton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV today, team news
The Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion club badges on top of a photo of St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, England
Southampton vs Brighton live stream: How to watch Premier League game online and on TV, team news
Latest in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain runs for the ball in his Quarterfinal round match during the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California
Indian Wells 2025 men’s semi-finals live stream: how to watch tennis online
Iga Swiatek of Poland in action in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in March, 2025.
Indian Wells women’s semi-finals: how to watch tennis live streams online and on TV
Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg in February 2025
Liverpool vs Newcastle live stream: how to watch Carabao Cup final online
Tino Livramento passes the ball during a Premier League match in March 2025
Everton vs West Ham live stream: How to watch the Premier League game online and on TV, team news
Nicolas Dominguez of Nottingham Forest during a Premier League match in March 2025
Ipswich vs Nottm Forest live stream: How to watch the Premier League game online and on TV, team news
Mason Gillis of the Purdue Boilermakers dives after a loose ball in a NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game in April 2024
Selection Sunday 2025 live stream: How to watch men's NCAA basketball show online
Latest in News
NYTimes Connections
NYT Connections today hints and answers — Sunday, March 16 (#644)
Nintendo Switch 2
New Nintendo Switch 2 FCC filing suggests this beloved Nintendo controller could make a comeback
(From L to R) Rohan (Nik Dodani), Josh (Brandon Flynn), Dorothy (Edie Falco), John (Dean Norris), and Liddie (Lisa Kuthrow) in The Parenting
Max top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now
NYT Strands on a cellphone
NYT Strands today — hints, spangram and answers for game #378 (Sunday, March 16 2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE renders
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE price leak is bad news for budget-conscious buyers
Google Assistant
Gemini to kill off Google Assistant on most Android phones — here's what you need to know