Watford FC edged Southampton FC 2–1 in the Matchday 1 of the ELC 2026 on August 16, 2026.
At a glance
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| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | West Brom | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Southampton | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 | Bristol City | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolves | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | Lincoln City | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Millwall | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Wrexham | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Watford | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 16 | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | -1 | 4 |
Form last five before this fixture
WatfordDDLLD
Sat, Feb 14 · Championship
Preston North End2 - 2FTWatford Sat, Feb 7 · Championship
Southampton1 - 0FTWatford Sat, Jan 31 · Championship
Watford0 - 2FTSwansea City Sat, Jan 24 · Championship
Blackburn Rovers1 - 1FTWatford Wed, Jan 21 · Championship
Watford1 - 1FTPortsmouth SouthamptonWDWWW
Sat, Feb 14 · Championship
Leicester City3 - 4FTSouthampton Sat, Feb 7 · Championship
Southampton1 - 0FTWatford Sat, Jan 31 · Championship
Stoke City0 - 2FTSouthampton Sat, Jan 24 · Championship
Portsmouth1 - 1FTSouthampton Wed, Jan 21 · Championship
Southampton1 - 0FTSheffield Utd Other matches ELC · Matchday 1
All fixturesFri, Aug 14
Wolves1 - 1FTBlackburn Rovers Sat, Aug 15
Bristol City0 - 1FTMillwall Charlton Athletic2 - 1FTDerby County Sun, Aug 16
Burnley2 - 2FTWest Ham United