The Saints continued their ascent up the Championship table with a hard-fought 2-1 win over fellow play-off contenders Derby at St Mary's, extending their unbeaten streak to 17 games. Despite falling behind to Carlton Morris' early strike, second-half goals from Leo Scienza and Taylor Harwood-Bellis sealed the victory for the hosts. Scienza's brilliant finish and Harwood-Bellis' well-timed header from a free-kick proved to be the decisive factors in the match. The win keeps Southampton's play-off hopes alive, while Derby's chances took a hit.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United's manager Chris Wilder and Hull's manager Sergij Jakirovic shared their thoughts on their respective matches, with Wilder expressing relief at his team's win and Jakirovic lamenting the referee's decisions that he felt cost his team the game.