What channel is QPR 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 QPR v Watford being played?

At MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR are the home side.

What form are QPR and Watford in?

Last league results, most recent first. QPR: L W D D D. Watford: W L L L L.

Who are the top scorers for QPR and Watford?

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

Who is the favourite in QPR v Watford?

Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (61%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did QPR and Watford last meet?

On 3 Apr 2026 (Championship): QPR 2-1 Watford.

Where can I follow QPR v Watford live?

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

Championship · matchday 21 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:36

What channel is QPR v Watford on?

QPR v Watford kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road, in the Championship, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost); Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost). Goals: QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3), Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9). QPR have taken 8 points from 5 home matches, Watford 1 point from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (61%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for QPR, 3 draws, 5 wins for Watford.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 12 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 refereeStadiumMATRADE Loftus RoadRefereeto be appointed

How to watch QPR v Watford in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for QPR 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 →

QPR9th · 17 points from 11

LWDDD

Sat 17 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR

At home in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 5 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 →

QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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 →

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

61%22%17%

QPR 61%draw 22%Watford 17%

Most likely score1-012% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver53% over · 47% under

Both teams to scoreYes50% yes

Goals the model expects1.89 – 0.89QPR – Watford

Poisson model on 11 league matches for QPR 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

QPR v Watford down the years

7QPR wins

3draws

5Watford wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: QPR 18, Watford 17 · 2.3 per match

3 Apr 2026QPR2-1WatfordChampionship
16 Aug 2025Watford2-1QPRChampionship
1 Jan 2025QPR3-1WatfordChampionship
30 Nov 2024Watford0-0QPRChampionship
14 Jan 2024QPR1-2WatfordChampionship
5 Aug 2023Watford4-0QPRChampionship
11 Mar 2023QPR1-0WatfordChampionship
27 Aug 2022Watford2-3QPRChampionship
1 Feb 2021Watford1-2QPRChampionship
21 Nov 2020QPR1-1WatfordChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Apr 2026: QPR 2-1 Watford. With QPR at home: 5 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 9 matches, goals 12-8. QPR last won this fixture on 3 Apr 2026 (QPR 2-1 Watford). Watford last won it on 16 Aug 2025 (Watford 2-1 QPR).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

4-5-2Won-drawn-lost3-2-6

1.55Points per match1.00

1.36Goals scored per match0.91

1.09Goals conceded per match1.73

2Clean sheets1

4Failed to score4

2-2-1 · 8 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

1.56Expected goals for, per match1.13

1.21Expected goals against, per match1.87

48.5% (16th of 24)Possession46.5% (19th of 24)

5.18 (4th of 24)Shots on target4.36 (11th of 24)

15.09 (7th of 24)Total shots13 (14th of 24)

5.55 (10th of 24)Corners3.64 (22nd of 24)

21 (14th of 24)Yellow cards30 (1st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does QPR v Watford kick off?: Saturday 12 December at 12:30pm UK time, at MATRADE Loftus Road.
What channel is QPR 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 QPR 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 QPR v Watford highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is QPR v Watford being played?: At MATRADE Loftus Road. QPR are the home side.
Where are QPR and Watford in the table?: QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 matches; Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 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 QPR and Watford in?: Last league results, most recent first. QPR: L W D D D. Watford: W L L L L.
Who are the top scorers for QPR and Watford?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in QPR v Watford?: Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (61%), 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 QPR and Watford?: 15 meetings on record: 7 wins for QPR, 3 draws, 5 wins for Watford; goals 18-17.
When did QPR and Watford last meet?: On 3 Apr 2026 (Championship): QPR 2-1 Watford.
Where can I follow QPR 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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