What channel is Bolton v Watford on?
Bolton v Watford kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost); Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Bolton have scored 15 and conceded 18 (-3), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Bolton have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Sam Dalby (4) for Bolton, Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (53%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 7 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Bolton, 0 draws, 3 wins for Watford.
How to watch Bolton v Watford in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Bolton v Watford yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
The streaming services that carry the Championship:
- Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
- Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.
How they come into it
Full head to head →- Sat 17 OctSouthampton 0-0 Bolton
- Tue 13 OctWolves 1-3 Bolton
- Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
- Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
- Sat 12 SeptBolton 1-0 Cardiff
- Sat 17 OctWatford 2-0 Charlton
- Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Fri 18 SeptBristol City 1-0 Watford
- Sat 12 SeptWatford 1-2 Stoke City
What is at stake
If it ended today →Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 3 points separate the two sides.
In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.
Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.
The data forecast
Full head to head →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Bolton and 11 for Watford, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Bolton v Watford down the years7 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Bolton 11, Watford 10 · 3 per match
- 12 Jul 2022Watford0-2BoltonClub Friendlies
- 14 Feb 2015Bolton3-4WatfordChampionship
- 9 Aug 2014Watford3-0BoltonChampionship
- 22 Feb 2014Bolton2-0WatfordChampionship
- 23 Nov 2013Watford0-1BoltonChampionship
- 2 Feb 2013Watford2-1BoltonChampionship
- 15 Sept 2012Bolton2-1WatfordChampionship
The last meeting was on 12 Jul 2022: Watford 0-2 Bolton. With Bolton at home: 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 3 matches, goals 7-5. Bolton last won this fixture on 12 Jul 2022 (Watford 0-2 Bolton). Watford last won it on 14 Feb 2015 (Bolton 3-4 Watford).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Bolton on the left, Watford on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Bolton v Watford kick off?
- Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- What channel is Bolton v Watford on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Bolton v Watford on free-to-air TV?
- No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
- Where can I watch Bolton v Watford highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Bolton v Watford being played?
- At Toughsheet Community Stadium, capacity 28,723. Bolton are the home side.
- Where are Bolton and Watford in the table?
- Bolton are 15th with 14 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Bolton are 15th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Bolton and Watford in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Bolton: D W L W W. Watford: W L L L L.
- Who are the top scorers for Bolton and Watford?
- Bolton: Sam Dalby (4). Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Bolton v Watford?
- Arena Rete's model makes Bolton favourites (53%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
- What is the head-to-head record between Bolton and Watford?
- 7 meetings on record: 4 wins for Bolton, 0 draws, 3 wins for Watford; goals 11-10.
- When did Bolton and Watford last meet?
- On 12 Jul 2022 (Club Friendlies): Watford 0-2 Bolton.
- Where can I follow Bolton v Watford live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The Championship TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.