Who's in your Watford Starting 11?
Loading lineup creator...
Loading lineup creator...
Press room
What Dionisi said before the next match
Next: Preston · Tue 8 Sept
No fixture this week.
Next presser expected before Preston, Tue 8 Sept.
Latest Watford moves
All clubs →- TRANSFERAdu-Poku goes out on loan to Newport County1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERMlačić joins on loan from Udinese31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCoulibaly joins on loan from Strasbourg31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERBoadu signs from PSV Eindhoven31 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERMavididi joins on loan from Leicester31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMullins returns from loan30 Aug · Return from loan
- TRANSFERLouza leaves for Panathinaikos27 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERDwomoh leaves26 Aug · Free agent
Watford predicted lineup vs Preston1 UNAVAILABLE
Watford are without Traoré at home to Preston in the CHA, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 7 official matches is: Ravaglia in goal, a back four of Keben, Pollock, Traoré and Zemura, and Kjerrumgaard leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Traoré (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 16 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 7 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Watford, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
A
Head Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Since Aug 2026
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 16 of last 30
4-2-3-1
53%
4-4-2
40%
3-5-2
3%
5-4-1
3%
4-2-3-1 at home · 4-4-2 away
Most Common Watford Starting XI
Based on 7 official matches this season
- RavagliaGK · 6 starts
- KebenDEF · 6 starts
- PollockDEF · 6 starts
- TraoréDEF · 5 starts
- ZemuraDEF · 4 starts
- KyprianouMID · 6 starts
- MaammaMID · 6 starts
- BravoMID · 6 starts
- BoveMID · 5 starts
- NabizadaMID · 4 starts
- KjerrumgaardFWD · 4 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- MIDKayembe1/1 penalties scored
FIXTURES
Watford fixtures
Tue 8 Sept, 19:45
NEXT UPWatford vs Preston
Be the first to predict the XI. The crowd XI unlocks at 5 predictions.
Predict the XI →RECENT RESULTS
CHA
Watford transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
SIGNED
6
DEPARTED
6
IN · 6
WINDOW CLOSEDREOPENS 1 JAN '27 · IN 116 DAYS
Stats & Facts
Watford
- What is Watford's expected lineup?
- Watford are without Traoré at home to Preston in the CHA, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 7 official matches is: Ravaglia in goal, a back four of Keben, Pollock, Traoré and Zemura, and Kjerrumgaard leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia, Keben, Pollock, Traoré (out), Zemura, Kyprianou, Maamma, Bravo, Bove, Nabizada, Kjerrumgaard.
- Who started Watford's last match?
- Watford's starting XI on 5 Sept 2026 in the Championship (4-2-3-1): F. Ravaglia, J. Zemura, K. Keben, M. Pollock, Albert Eames, H. Kyprianou, M. Payero, Iker Bravo, E. Bove, O. Maamma, L. Kjerrumgaard.
- What was Watford's last result?
- Watford lost to West Brom 0–1 on 5 Sept 2026.
- When did Watford last win?
- Watford last won on 16 Aug 2026, beating Southampton 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Watford?
- E. Kayembe has taken the most penalties for Watford in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Watford this season?
- M. Pollock leads with 6 starts for Watford across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Watford use most often?
- Watford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 6 of their 6 matches this season.
- Which Watford goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Federico Ravaglia has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Watford this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Watford defender has started the most this season?
- Matthew Pollock has made the most starts as defender for Watford this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Watford midfielder has started the most this season?
- Hector Kyprianou has made the most starts as midfielder for Watford this season, starting 6 matches.
- Which Watford forward has started the most this season?
- Luca Kjerrumgaard has made the most starts as forward for Watford this season, starting 4 matches.
Squad · 38 players
WAT
Watford
WAT
Est. 1881
Vicarage Road
Kit
#ffff00
CHA
NEXT UP · TUE 8 SEPT 19:45
Watford vs Preston
Nobody has picked this XI yet. Be the first one in.