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West Bromwich Albion vs Watford Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | The Hawthorns |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between West Bromwich Albion and Watford have been confirmed.
West Bromwich Albion Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Max O'Leary, Nolan Galves, Chris Mepham, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Harry Whitwell, Ousmane Diakité, Rabby Nzingoula, Isaac Price, Aune Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Substitutes: Barney Stewart, Matt Ingram, Kareem Tunde, Toby Collyer, Brayann Pereira, Felix Myhre, Jayson Molumby, Nathaniel Phillips, Conor Townsend
Watford Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Federico Ravaglia, Jordan Zemura, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Albert Eames, Martín Payero, Hector Kyprianou, Iker Bravo, Edoardo Bove, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard
Substitutes: James Clarridge, Amin Nabizada, Mamadou Doumbia, Rocco Vata, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Sam Walker, Edo Kayembe, Daniel Bachmann, Stephy Mavididi
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford Immediate Reaction
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion line up in a 4-4-2 formation with Aune Heggebø and Jimmy-Jay Morgan leading the attack. Isaac Price and Harry Whitwell provide width from midfield, flanked around the central pairing of Ousmane Diakité and Rabby Nzingoula, while Chris Mepham and George Campbell partner in central defence.
Watford
Watford have deployed a 4-2-3-1 system with Luca Kjerrumgaard operating as the focal point up front. Edoardo Bove starts in the advanced playmaker role supported by wingers Iker Bravo and Othmane Maamma, with Martín Payero and Hector Kyprianou providing defensive stability in the double pivot.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive bet builder focuses on Isaac Price to register over 0.5 shots on target and over 3.5 total shots, with Kévin Keben and substitute option Jayson Molumby both selected to be shown a card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Bromwich Albion come into this encounter as favourites, boasting an unbeaten run in their last six home meetings against Watford. With the Baggies naming a positive attacking lineup and previous encounters between the two clubs consistently producing goals, the hosts hold the upper hand against a Watford side that has struggled for victories.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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