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The Watford vs Southampton line-ups tab covers Championship (England), Regular Season - 1 on 16 Aug 2026 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Watford set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include D. Bachmann, Mario Gaspar, F. Sierralta, and C. Kabasele, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 7 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. R. Edwards is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Southampton set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include G. Bazunu, M. Holgate, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and J. Bednarek, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. R. Martin is listed as coach for this team sheet.