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Southampton vs Stoke Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 22 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | St. Mary's Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Southampton vs Stoke have been confirmed.
Southampton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Ryan Manning, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens, Flynn Downes, Finn Azaz, Tom Fellows, Kuryu Matsuki, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Substitutes: Lewis Dobbin, Joshua Quarshie, Romeo Akachukwu, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Samuel Edozie, Divin Mubama, Cameron Archer, George Long
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Gibson, Eric Bocat, Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Sam Gallagher, Djibril Soumaré, Bae Jun-Ho, Ethan Galbraith, Sorba Thomas, George Hirst
Substitutes: Josh Griffiths, Maksym Talovierov, Tomás Rigo, Róbert Bozeník, Million Manhoef, Luke Graham, Svante Ingelsson, Ben Pearson, Laurence Giani
Southampton vs Stoke Immediate Reaction
Southampton
Southampton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Daniel Peretz starting in goal behind a defensive line of James Bree, Nathan Wood, Jack Stephens and Ryan Manning. Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki form the central midfield pairing, while Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz and Léo Scienza provide attacking support behind central forward Cyle Larin.
Stoke
Stoke mirror their opponents with a 4-2-3-1 setup, starting Viktor Johansson in goal with Ben Johnson, Ben Wilmot, Ben Gibson and Eric Bocat across the defense. Djibril Soumaré and Ethan Galbraith sit in deep midfield positions, supporting an offensive trio of Sam Gallagher, Bae Jun-Ho and Sorba Thomas behind target striker George Hirst.
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Southampton vs Stoke Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both teams lining up in a 4-2-3-1 system, Southampton look well-balanced at home with strong creative options behind Cyle Larin. Stoke boast solid midfield presence, but the home side's attacking balance gives them the edge ahead of kick-off.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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