Watford vs West Ham Confirmed Lineups

Watford vs West Ham Confirmed Lineups

Get the latest Watford vs West Ham confirmed lineups, team news, betting odds and expert match prediction ahead of this exciting Championship clash.

Watford vs West Ham Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Championship

Match Date

Saturday 29 August 2026

Kick-off Time

15:00 UK time

Venue

Vicarage Road

The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Watford and West Ham have been confirmed.

Watford Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Federico Ravaglia, Jordan Zemura, Omar Haktab Traoré, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Amin Nabizada, Othmane Maamma, Hector Kyprianou, Edoardo Bove, Iker Bravo, Luca Kjerrumgaard

Substitutes: Nikoloz Chikovani, Sam Walker, Mamadou Doumbia, Michael Adu-Poku, Albert Eames, Rocco Vata, Edo Kayembe, Martín Payero, Daniel Bachmann

West Ham Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Airidas Golambeckis, Maximilian Kilman, Joël Veltman, Manor Solomon, Mohamadou Kanté, Arne Engels, Jarrod Bowen, Divine Mukasa, Valentín Castellanos

Substitutes: Kaelan Casey, Lewis Orford, Pablo, Ollie Scarles, Finlay Herrick, Keiber Lamadrid, Ezra Mayers, Joshua Ajala, Joël Piroe

Watford vs West Ham Immediate Reaction

Watford

Watford line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this clash, with Federico Ravaglia starting in goal behind a defensive unit of Jordan Zemura, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, and Omar Haktab Traoré. In midfield, Hector Kyprianou and Edoardo Bove screen the defense, allowing Amin Nabizada, Iker Bravo, and Othmane Maamma to support solitary forward Luca Kjerrumgaard.

West Ham

West Ham deploy a 4-4-1-1 setup, featuring Mads Hermansen between the posts protected by Kyle Walker-Peters, Airidas Golambeckis, Maximilian Kilman, and Joël Veltman. Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon start on the wings with Mohamadou Kanté and Arne Engels in central midfield, while Divine Mukasa operates behind lead striker Valentín Castellanos.

Watford vs West Ham Reactive Bet Builder

Our reactive bet builder for this match focuses on an away win for West Ham with both teams finding the net. In addition, striker Valentín Castellanos is backed to score at any time during the match and also to receive a card from the referee.

Watford vs West Ham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

West Ham field a strong starting side with Valentín Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen offering considerable goal threat. Watford's balanced 4-2-3-1 configuration should give them opportunities at home, but West Ham's overall depth and quality are likely to see them edge the contest.

Score Prediction: 1-2

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