What channel is Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth v Watford being played?

At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.

What form are Portsmouth and Watford in?

Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3). Watford: W L L L L.

Who are the top scorers for Portsmouth and Watford?

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

Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Watford?

Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (56%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Portsmouth and Watford last meet?

On 21 Jan 2026 (Championship): Watford 1-1 Portsmouth.

Where can I follow Portsmouth v Watford live?

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

Championship · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:38

What channel is Portsmouth v Watford on?

Portsmouth v Watford kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park, in the Championship, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). Portsmouth have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (56%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 3 wins for Watford.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 December · 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 refereeStadiumFratton ParkCapacity20,821Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Portsmouth v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Portsmouth 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 →

Portsmouth13th · 15 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3

DWWLD

Tue 20 OctWolves 1-1 Portsmouth
Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers

At home in the league: 2-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 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 →

Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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

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

56%24%20%

Portsmouth 56%draw 24%Watford 20%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver50% over · 50% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.74 – 0.93Portsmouth – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Portsmouth 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

Portsmouth v Watford down the years

3Portsmouth wins

2draws

3Watford wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Portsmouth 10, Watford 12 · 2.8 per match

21 Jan 2026Watford1-1PortsmouthChampionship
1 Oct 2025Portsmouth2-2WatfordChampionship
21 Apr 2025Portsmouth1-0WatfordChampionship
26 Dec 2024Watford2-1PortsmouthChampionship
2 Jan 2012Portsmouth2-0WatfordChampionship
19 Nov 2011Watford2-0PortsmouthChampionship
1 Jan 2011Watford3-0PortsmouthChampionship
16 Oct 2010Portsmouth3-2WatfordChampionship

The last meeting was on 21 Jan 2026: Watford 1-1 Portsmouth. With Portsmouth at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 8-4. Portsmouth last won this fixture on 21 Apr 2025 (Portsmouth 1-0 Watford). Watford last won it on 26 Dec 2024 (Watford 2-1 Portsmouth).

The numbers compared

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

4-3-4Won-drawn-lost3-2-6

1.36Points per match1.00

1.27Goals scored per match0.91

1.27Goals conceded per match1.73

3Clean sheets1

3Failed to score4

2-1-2 · 7 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

1.31Expected goals for, per match1.13

1.17Expected goals against, per match1.87

52.9% (8th of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)

4 (16th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (11th of 24)

15.18 (5th of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)

6 (5th of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)

16 (21st of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Portsmouth v Watford kick off?: Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park.
What channel is Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth v Watford highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Portsmouth v Watford being played?: At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.
Where are Portsmouth and Watford in the table?: Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 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 Portsmouth and Watford in?: Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3). Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for Portsmouth and Watford?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Watford?: Arena Rete's model makes Portsmouth favourites (56%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Watford?: 8 meetings on record: 3 wins for Portsmouth, 2 draws, 3 wins for Watford; goals 10-12.
When did Portsmouth and Watford last meet?: On 21 Jan 2026 (Championship): Watford 1-1 Portsmouth.
Where can I follow Portsmouth 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

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TV to be confirmed

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