PREVIEW | Southampton vs Watford - team news, lineups, predictions

Southampton host Watford this Saturday at the St. Mary´s Stadium on Match Day 31 of the EFL Championship. The match will be broadcast live at 12:31 on Sky Sports +.Southampton have 40 points to their...

PREVIEW | Southampton vs Watford - team news, lineups, predictions
PREVIEW | Southampton vs Watford - team news, lineups, predictions

Southampton host Watford this Saturday at the St. Mary´s Stadium on Match Day 31 of the EFL Championship. The match will be broadcast live at 12:31 on Sky Sports +.

Southampton have 40 points to their name this season and occupy 14th position in the table. In their last fixture, Tonda Eckert's team won 0-2 against Stoke City (EFL Championship 2025/26).

Watford have picked up 44 points and currently lie in 8th position. In their last outing, Charlie Daniels's team drew 0-0 against Hull City (EFL Championship 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Predicted lineups

Southampton: Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Welington, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart

Watford: Egil Selvik, Marc Bola, James Abankwah, Stephen Mfuni, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia, Othmane Maamma

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Last starting XIs

Southampton ( vs Stoke City 2026-01-31): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Welington, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart

Watford ( vs Hull City 2026-02-03): Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Stephen Mfuni, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Othmane Maamma, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia

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