Southampton's starting lineup for their midweek Championship clash with Swansea City has been confirmed. Flynn Downes will captain the Saints for this encounter at St Mary's Stadium.
Daniel Peretz starts in goal behind a defensive line of James Bree, Nathan Wood, Kevin Schlotterbeck, and Ryan Manning. The midfield trio consists of captain Flynn Downes, James Ward-Prowse, and Finn Azaz. The attacking line is led by Cycle Larin, with Tom Fellows and Léo Scienza providing support from the wings. This selection comes as Southampton sit 12th in the Championship table with 7 points from six games, their recent form reading WDDWW.
Managerial options from the substitutes' bench include goalkeeper George Long and defender Jack Stephens. The attacking reinforcements available are Lewis Dobbin, Samuel Edozie, Divin Mubamba, and Wellington. Midfield cover is provided by Zach Abbott, Cameron Bragg, and Kuryu Matsuki. This squad depth will be tested during a busy period, with the next fixture a home match against Bristol City on September 12th.
This match is a key midweek opportunity for Southampton to build momentum. They currently have a positive goal difference of +7, having scored 14 and conceded 7 so far this season. The Saints are also four points behind league leaders West Ham, keeping them in touch with the early pacesetters. The team's current standing and form can be tracked on our standings page. A positive result would set them up well for the upcoming match against a Bristol City side that is fifth in the table.
Southampton's next Championship fixture is at home to Bristol City on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
