Get the Southampton vs Bristol City confirmed lineups, latest odds, and expert match prediction ahead of their Championship clash at 15:00 UK time today.
Southampton vs Bristol City Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | St. Mary's Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Southampton and Bristol City have been confirmed.
Southampton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Keven Schlotterbeck, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, James Ward-Prowse, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Substitutes: Jack Stephens, Zach Abbott, Lewis Dobbin, Tom Fellows, George Long, Samuel Edozie, Cameron Bragg, Divin Mubama, Welington
Bristol City Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Sam Tickle, George Tanner, Lisav Eissat, Rob Dickie, Rio Cardines, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Dom Ballard, Scott Twine, Yu Hirakawa, Lorent Tolaj
Substitutes: Cameron Pring, Adam Randell, Tomi Horvat, Jed Wallace, Sam Greenwood, Gibson Yah, Noah Eile, Bradley Collins, Elijah Adebayo
Southampton vs Bristol City Immediate Reaction
Southampton
Southampton line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Daniel Peretz starting in goal behind a defensive unit of James Bree, Keven Schlotterbeck, Nathan Wood, and Ryan Manning. Flynn Downes and James Ward-Prowse form the central midfield double pivot, while Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, and Léo Scienza provide attacking support for striker Cyle Larin.
Bristol City
Bristol City match the hosts with a 4-2-3-1 shape, anchored by Sam Tickle in goal and a back four consisting of George Tanner, Lisav Eissat, Rob Dickie, and Rio Cardines. Joe Williams and Jason Knight take charge in central midfield, with Dom Ballard, Scott Twine, and Yu Hirakawa starting behind lone forward Lorent Tolaj.
Southampton vs Bristol City Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder focuses on Southampton's attacking threat alongside Bristol City's proven goal output. The four-leg wager backs Cyle Larin to score anytime and register over 2.5 shots, supported by Léo Scienza to have over 0.5 shots on target, while also tipping Bristol City to score over 1.5 total away goals.
Southampton vs Bristol City Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Southampton head into this encounter as favourites, having remained unbeaten in 26 of their previous 27 Championship fixtures. With both managers naming attacking 4-2-3-1 systems and Bristol City carrying consistent scoring form, the hosts are expected to edge a competitive clash.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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