What channel is Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough v Watford being played?

At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.

What form are Middlesbrough and Watford in?

Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Watford: W L L L L.

Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Watford?

Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Watford?

Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (69%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Middlesbrough and Watford last meet?

On 25 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford.

Where can I follow Middlesbrough v Watford live?

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

Championship · matchday 29 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:09

What channel is Middlesbrough v Watford on?

Middlesbrough v Watford kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 29. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Middlesbrough have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough, Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (69%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Middlesbrough, 3 draws, 8 wins for Watford.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 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 refereeStadiumRiverside StadiumCapacity34,742Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Middlesbrough v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Middlesbrough 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 →

Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9

DWWDD

Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Tue 13 OctStoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Sat 10 OctMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolves
Sat 19 SeptBirmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Tue 15 SeptMiddlesbrough 2-2 Millwall

At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)

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 →

Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 11 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 →

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

69%18%13%

Middlesbrough 69%draw 18%Watford 13%

Most likely score2-010% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver64% over · 36% under

Both teams to scoreYes55% yes

Goals the model expects2.38 – 0.94Middlesbrough – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Middlesbrough 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

Middlesbrough v Watford down the years

4Middlesbrough wins

3draws

8Watford wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Middlesbrough 17, Watford 19 · 2.4 per match

25 Apr 2026Middlesbrough5-1WatfordChampionship
1 Nov 2025Watford3-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
15 Feb 2025Middlesbrough0-1WatfordChampionship
5 Oct 2024Watford2-1MiddlesbroughChampionship
4 May 2024Middlesbrough3-1WatfordChampionship
30 Sept 2023Watford2-3MiddlesbroughChampionship
28 Jan 2023Middlesbrough2-0WatfordChampionship
30 Aug 2022Watford2-1MiddlesbroughChampionship
5 Apr 2021Middlesbrough1-1WatfordChampionship
11 Sept 2020Watford1-0MiddlesbroughChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 25 Apr 2026: Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford. With Middlesbrough at home: 3 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 12-6. Middlesbrough last won this fixture on 25 Apr 2026 (Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford). Watford last won it on 1 Nov 2025 (Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough).

The numbers compared

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

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost3-2-6

2.00Points per match1.00

2.00Goals scored per match0.91

1.45Goals conceded per match1.73

2Clean sheets1

0Failed to score4

4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

2.00Expected goals for, per match1.13

1.02Expected goals against, per match1.87

59.7% (2nd of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)

6.18 (1st of 24)Shots on target4.36 (11th of 24)

19.09 (1st of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)

5.82 (6th of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)

12 (24th of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Middlesbrough v Watford kick off?: Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium.
What channel is Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough v Watford highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Middlesbrough v Watford being played?: At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.
Where are Middlesbrough and Watford in the table?: Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 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 Middlesbrough and Watford in?: Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Watford?: Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Watford?: Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (69%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Watford?: 15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Middlesbrough, 3 draws, 8 wins for Watford; goals 17-19.
When did Middlesbrough and Watford last meet?: On 25 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford.
Where can I follow Middlesbrough 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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