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What channel is Watford v Blackburn Rovers on?

Watford v Blackburn Rovers kicks off on Wednesday 25 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 17. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.

Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost); Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Blackburn Rovers have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Blackburn Rovers 6 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford, Andri Guðjohnsen (6) for Blackburn Rovers. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Watford, 26% the draw, 37% Blackburn Rovers), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Watford, 4 draws, 5 wins for Blackburn Rovers.

Kick-off7:45pmWednesday 25 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UK
  • Sky Sports+live stream, included with Sky Sports
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Live stream
  • Sky Sports+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.
Venue and refereeStadiumVicarage RoadCapacity22,200Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Watford v Blackburn Rovers in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Watford v Blackburn Rovers is on Sky Sports+. What that broadcaster's Championship rights cover:

To stream this match:

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 →
Watford20th · 11 points from 11
WLLLL
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Amin Nabizada (3)
Blackburn Rovers10th · 15 points from 11
LWWDW
Away in the league: 1-3-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 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

Full head to head →
Watford v Blackburn RoversArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Watford 37%draw 26%Blackburn Rovers 37%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.36 – 1.37Watford – Blackburn Rovers

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Watford and 11 for Blackburn Rovers, 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

Watford v Blackburn Rovers down the years
6Watford wins
4draws
5Blackburn Rovers wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 22, Blackburn Rovers 18 · 2.7 per match

  1. 24 Jan 2026Blackburn Rovers1-1WatfordChampionship
  2. 13 Sept 2025Watford0-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
  3. 26 Apr 2025Blackburn Rovers2-1WatfordChampionship
  4. 26 Oct 2024Watford1-0Blackburn RoversChampionship
  5. 23 Dec 2023Blackburn Rovers1-2WatfordChampionship
  6. 27 Aug 2023Watford0-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
  7. 11 Feb 2023Watford1-1Blackburn RoversChampionship
  8. 13 Sept 2022Blackburn Rovers2-0WatfordChampionship
  9. 24 Feb 2021Blackburn Rovers2-3WatfordChampionship
  10. 21 Oct 2020Watford3-1Blackburn RoversChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 24 Jan 2026: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford. With Watford at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-7. Watford last won this fixture on 26 Oct 2024 (Watford 1-0 Blackburn Rovers). Blackburn Rovers last won it on 13 Sept 2025 (Watford 0-1 Blackburn Rovers).

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost4-3-4
1.00Points per match1.36
0.91Goals scored per match1.55
1.73Goals conceded per match1.45
1Clean sheets2
4Failed to score1
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-3-2 · 6 pts
1.13Expected goals for, per match0.92
1.87Expected goals against, per match1.70
46.5% (19th of 24)Possession48.5% (15th of 24)
4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target4 (15th of 24)
13 (14th of 24)Total shots11.18 (21st of 24)
3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners6.18 (4th of 24)
30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards26 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Blackburn Rovers kick off?
Wednesday 25 November at 7:45pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Blackburn Rovers on in the UK?
Sky Sports+: Sky shows every EFL match played outside the Saturday 3pm closed period, and the ones not on its main channels are on Sky Sports+.
How can I live stream Watford v Blackburn Rovers?
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.
Is Watford v Blackburn Rovers on a main Sky Sports channel or on Sky Sports+?
On Sky Sports+ only: it has not been picked for a main Sky Sports channel. Sky Sports+ is 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.
Is Watford v Blackburn Rovers 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 Watford v Blackburn Rovers highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Blackburn Rovers being played?
At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Blackburn Rovers in the table?
Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Blackburn Rovers are 10th with 15 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Blackburn Rovers are 10th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and Blackburn Rovers in?
Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Blackburn Rovers: L W W D W.
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Blackburn Rovers?
Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Blackburn Rovers: Andri Guðjohnsen (6) and Oladapo Afolayan (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Blackburn Rovers?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (37% Watford, 26% the draw, 37% Blackburn Rovers), 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 Watford and Blackburn Rovers?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Watford, 4 draws, 5 wins for Blackburn Rovers; goals 22-18.
When did Watford and Blackburn Rovers last meet?
On 24 Jan 2026 (Championship): Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Watford.
Where can I follow Watford v Blackburn Rovers live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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