Southampton FC vs. Watford FC - August 16, 2026

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Vicarage RoadWatford, England

MATCH TIMELINE

89'

B. BreretonK. Matsuki

M. Payero

84'

R. VataO. Maamma

77'

74'

F. Downes

O. Maamma

74'

M. Doumbia

72'

70'

S. EdozieC. Bragg

70'

D. MubamaC. Larin

M. PayeroI. Bravo

62'

M. Adu PokuA. Nabizada

61'

E. KayembeE. Bove

61'

57'

F. AzazL. Dobbin

56'

C. Larin

A. Nabizada

43'

A. Nabizada

29'

J. ZemuraM. Bola

23'

18'

J. Bree

14'

C. Larin

M. Pollock

13'

I. Bravo

12'

H. Kyprianou

8'

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Portsmouth had not seen this at home in 26 years, and Southampton fans noticedQPR won on the south coast for the first time since 2000. Down the road in Southampton, that news went down rather well.

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The Southampton XI Tonda Eckert should pick at Vicarage RoadEight of the eleven write themselves. The other three are where Saints win or drop points on the opening afternoon.

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Southampton could have a perfect Taylor Harwood-Bellis successor after WatfordWill Taylor Harwood-Bellis play one of his final ever games for Southampton against Watford? It's not unusual for a Saints star to play one game in the second

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Morning roundup: Benfica bid, Feyenoord approach, Watford away, Sunday 16th AugustA rejected bid, a defender being lined up, and ninety minutes at Vicarage Road to start clawing back those four points.

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The Southampton star who will desperate to prove himself if he starts against WatfordJust like that, all the waiting is now over. Indeed, Southampton finally kick off the brand-new 2026/27 season in the Championship today, with a trip to Watfor