Main prediction: under 1.5 goals
Alternative tip: double chance Southampton
Other market: under 1.5 goals
The season is already underway for Watford, but the English Championship hasn't started yet.
That changes this Sunday, 16/08, at 13:30, at Vicarage Road Stadium. The opponent for the opening match is Southampton.
Watford arrive at the league opener with 15 win(s) and 56 goals this season. Meanwhile, Southampton have 30 win(s) and 100 goals. Southampton have a 27% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
The prediction for Watford vs Southampton is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.
Prediction for Watford vs Southampton
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Overview Watford vs Southampton
Southampton go in as favourites, with odds of 2.27 and a 27% chance of winning. The track record reinforces this, with 11 win(s) for Southampton Football Club Limited against 11 for Watford Association Football Club Limited. The odds for a home win are {team_a_odds} and a draw is {draw_odds}.
Watford and Southampton have not yet played any matches in the EFL Championship.
Head-to-head between Watford and Southampton
In 24 clashes, Southampton have the advantage over Watford: 11 win(s) against 3 and 10 draw(s). The most recent was on 07/02/2026, in the EFL Championship, the match score was: Southampton 1-0 Watford.
This data can contextualise the predictions for Watford vs Southampton, but it guarantees nothing. Each team's form must be taken into account.
Check out all the predictions for the EFL Championship and see all the analysis before you bet.
Watford: current form
Watford have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, but have played 49 match(es) this season.
See the numbers before the start of the English Championship:
15 win(s), 15 draw(s), 19 defeat(s)
56 goals scored (1.14 per match)
Top scorer: Luca Kjerrumgaard (10 goal(s))
Southampton: current form
On the other side, Southampton have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship 2026/27, but have played 57 match(es) this season before the tournament.
See the numbers:
30 win(s), 15 draw(s), 12 defeat(s)
100 goals scored (1.75 per match)
Top scorer: Adam Armstrong (11 goal(s))
Watford vs Southampton key players
Watford have not yet taken to the pitch in the EFL Championship, so there are no individual data in the league for now.
But in the season, Luca Kjerrumgaard is already leading the way with 10 goal(s).
Meanwhile, Southampton have not yet made their debut in the EFL Championship, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.
In the season, however, Adam Armstrong already has 11 goal(s).
Watford vs Southampton statistics in the EFL Championship
Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for Watford vs Southampton already show something. Watford have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Southampton have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for Watford vs Southampton in the table below.
Watford
England - Championship
Southampton
England - Championship
More tips for Watford vs Southampton
In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for Watford vs Southampton in the EFL Championship:
Correct score prediction for Watford vs Southampton
Two very well-drilled defences and the visitors as favourites in the odds. A low-scoring match with a win for Southampton. Probable score: Watford 0-1 Southampton. The correct result is the market with the highest variance. Bet with awareness.
Where to watch Watford vs Southampton
Check out where to watch the live match between Southampton and Watford:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Watford and Southampton
The line-ups for Watford vs Southampton in the English Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Watford Association Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Federico Ravaglia
Goalkeeper
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4
Kévin Keben
Defender
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5
Hector Kyprianou
Midfielder
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6
Matthew Pollock
Defender
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7
Othmane Maamma
Forward
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8
Edoardo Bove
Midfielder
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9
Luca Kjerrumgaard
Forward
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14
Kwadwo Baah
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16
Marc Bola
Defender
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17
Iker Bravo Solanilla
Forward
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23
Haktab Omar Traorè
Defender
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Southampton Football Club Limited line-up
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1
Daniel Peretz
Goalkeeper
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3
Ryan Manning
Defender
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4
Flynn Downes
Midfielder
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5
Jack Stephens
Defender
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6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Defender
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7
Leonardo Weschenfelder-Scienza
Midfielder
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11
Lewis Dobbin
Forward
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14
James Bree
Defender
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18
Tom Fellows
Midfielder
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22
Ben Brereton
Forward
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27
Kuryu Matsuki
Midfielder
The Southampton starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Watford vs Southampton
Match: Watford vs Southampton
Tournament: English Championship 2026/27
Date: 16/08/2026
Time: 13:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Vicarage Road Stadium
Broadcast: none scheduled
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