What channel is Derby v Watford on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Derby v Watford being played?

At Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597. Derby are the home side.

What form are Derby and Watford in?

Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Watford: W L L L L.

Who are the top scorers for Derby and Watford?

Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Derby v Watford?

Arena Rete's model makes Derby favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Derby and Watford last meet?

On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Watford 2-0 Derby.

Where can I follow Derby v Watford live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:04

What channel is Derby v Watford on?

Derby v Watford kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 18. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches (1 won, 3 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Derby have scored 9 and conceded 20 (-11), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Derby have taken 2 points from 6 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Derby favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Derby, 1 draw, 9 wins for Watford.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumPride Park StadiumCapacity33,597Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Derby v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Derby v Watford is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights 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.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

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 →

Derby23rd · 6 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

LLDDL

Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Sat 10 OctDerby 1-1 Wrexham
Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
Sat 12 SeptDerby 1-2 Birmingham

At home in the league: 0-2-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 10 conceded

Watford20th · 11 points from 11

WLLLL

Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Amin Nabizada (3)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 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 →

Derby v WatfordArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

42%26%32%

Derby 42%draw 26%Watford 32%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.38 – 1.19Derby – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Derby 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

Derby v Watford down the years

5Derby wins

1draws

9Watford wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Derby 23, Watford 27 · 3.3 per match

21 Feb 2026Watford2-0DerbyChampionship
22 Nov 2025Derby2-3WatfordChampionship
18 Jan 2025Derby0-2WatfordChampionship
24 Aug 2024Watford2-1DerbyChampionship
19 Feb 2021Watford2-1DerbyChampionship
16 Oct 2020Derby0-1WatfordChampionship
3 Apr 2015Derby2-2WatfordChampionship
22 Nov 2014Watford1-2DerbyChampionship
26 Apr 2014Derby4-2WatfordChampionship
19 Oct 2013Watford2-3DerbyChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Watford 2-0 Derby. With Derby at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins in 7 matches, goals 14-13. Derby last won this fixture on 22 Nov 2014 (Watford 1-2 Derby). Watford last won it on 21 Feb 2026 (Watford 2-0 Derby).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Derby on the left, Watford on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-3-7Won-drawn-lost3-2-6

0.55Points per match1.00

0.82Goals scored per match0.91

1.82Goals conceded per match1.73

1Clean sheets1

4Failed to score4

0-2-4 · 2 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

0.97Expected goals for, per match1.13

1.66Expected goals against, per match1.87

49.6% (13th of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)

3.82 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (11th of 24)

12.73 (15th of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)

5.55 (9th of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)

25 (4th of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Derby v Watford kick off?: Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at Pride Park Stadium.
What channel is Derby v Watford on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Derby v Watford not on TV?: 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.
Is Derby 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 Derby v Watford highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Derby v Watford being played?: At Pride Park Stadium, capacity 33,597. Derby are the home side.
Where are Derby and Watford in the table?: Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Derby and Watford in?: Last league results, most recent first. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row). Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for Derby and Watford?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Derby v Watford?: Arena Rete's model makes Derby favourites (42%), 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 Derby and Watford?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Derby, 1 draw, 9 wins for Watford; goals 23-27.
When did Derby and Watford last meet?: On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Watford 2-0 Derby.
Where can I follow Derby 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 →

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Sat 28 Nov · 12:30pm

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Sky Sports Main Event · Sky Sports Football

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not on UK TV

Sat 28 Nov · 3pm

West BromBristol City

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.