Watford vs Middlesbrough confirmed lineups, starting XI and substitutes, plus match prediction and betting odds ahead of Saturday's Championship clash.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | Vicarage Road |
The starting lineups for Watford vs Middlesbrough in the Championship have been confirmed.
Watford Starting XI
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI: Federico Ravaglia (1), Mattie Pollock (6), Branimir Mlacic (29), Kévin Keben (4), Jordan Zemura (33), Krépin Diatta (15), Martín Payero (22), Edo Kayembe (39), Amin Nabizada (21), Iker Bravo (17), Mamadou Doumbia (20)
Substitutes: Daniel Bachmann (26), Omar Haktab Traoré (23), Sam Walker (24), Stephy Mavididi (45), Rocco Vata (11), Travis Akomeah (51), Luca Kjerrumgaard (9), Othmane Maamma (7), Marc Bola (16)
Middlesbrough Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Radek Vítek (1), Sam Byram (3), Ashley Phillips (4), Adilson Malanda (29), Callum Brittain (2), Riley McGree (8), Sebastian Berhalter (6), Aidan Morris (10), Amario Cozier-Duberry (11), Jeremy Sarmiento (16), David Strelec (13)
Substitutes: Luke Ayling (12), Tommy Conway (9), Kyle Joseph (22), Myles Peart-Harris (14), Connor Barron (18), Leo Castledine (19), Neto Borges (30), Sol Brynn (31), Max Arfsten (17)
Watford vs Middlesbrough Immediate Reaction
Watford
Watford line up in a 5-3-2 with Federico Ravaglia in goal and a back five of Jordan Zemura, Krépin Diatta, Mattie Pollock, Branimir Mlacic and Kévin Keben. Martín Payero, Edo Kayembe and Amin Nabizada make up the central midfield, with Iker Bravo and Mamadou Doumbia leading the attack.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough set up in a 3-4-2-1 with Radek Vítek behind a back three of Sam Byram, Ashley Phillips and Adilson Malanda. Callum Brittain and Riley McGree operate across the midfield four alongside Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris, with Amario Cozier-Duberry and Jeremy Sarmiento supporting David Strelec up front.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections, including an anytime goalscorer, a player shots over 2.5 leg, a player to record over 0.5 assists in Amario Cozier-Duberry, and Amin Nabizada to be shown a card. The full selections and live prices are shown in the widget below.
Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Middlesbrough are favourites to win at Vicarage Road.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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