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New date confirmed for south-coast derby

New date confirmed for south-coast derby

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A new date has been confirmed for the first south-coast derby of next season between Southampton and Portsmouth. St Mary's will host the first meeting between the two teams, on Sunday 14 September - the match was initially scheduled for the Saturday. The second league game, which will be held at Pompey's Fratton Park, is currently set for the end of January. Saints were relegated from the Premier League last season, while Pompey finished 16th in the Championship. This will be the first meeting between the sides since 2019, when Southampton won at Fratton Park in the League Cup, and the first league match since 2012.
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