Southampton – Millwall

Southampton turned their home ground into a fortress, blasting Millwall 5‑1 to stretch their lead at the top of the table. The win took the Saints to 14 points, sitting second after four victories, two draws and a single loss, and improving their goal difference to +10 (18 scored, eight conceded). Millwall, now 13th with nine points from three wins and three defeats, saw their goal tally slip to an even 11‑11 after the heavy defeat. The result also widened the head‑to‑head gap this season, with Southampton holding a 1‑0 advantage in their two‑match series.