What channel is Lincoln v Watford on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Lincoln v Watford being played?

At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.

What form are Lincoln and Watford in?

Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Watford: W L L L L.

Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and Watford?

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

Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Watford?

Arena Rete's model makes Lincoln favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

Where can I follow Lincoln v Watford live?

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

Championship · matchday 28 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Lincoln v Watford on?

Lincoln v Watford kicks off on Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Lincoln have taken 2 points from 5 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Lincoln favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 26 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumLNER StadiumCapacity10,780Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Lincoln v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Lincoln 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.

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 →

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

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At home in the league: 0-2-3 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 12 conceded

Watford20th · 11 points from 11

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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 →

Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →

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

45%26%29%

Lincoln 45%draw 26%Watford 29%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under

Both teams to scoreYes51% yes

Goals the model expects1.45 – 1.10Lincoln – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Lincoln 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.

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost3-2-6

1.09Points per match1.00

0.82Goals scored per match0.91

1.73Goals conceded per match1.73

4Clean sheets1

3Failed to score4

0-2-3 · 2 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

1.14Expected goals for, per match1.13

1.42Expected goals against, per match1.87

33.8% (24th of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)

2.50 (24th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (11th of 24)

10.80 (22nd of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)

3.60 (23rd of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)

28 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Lincoln v Watford kick off?: Tuesday 26 January at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium.
What channel is Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln v Watford highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Lincoln v Watford being played?: At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.
Where are Lincoln and Watford in the table?: Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 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 Lincoln and Watford in?: Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for Lincoln and Watford?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Watford?: Arena Rete's model makes Lincoln favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
Where can I follow Lincoln v Watford live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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