What channel is Watford v Derby on in the UK?

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

Where is Watford v Derby being played?

At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.

What form are Watford and Derby in?

Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Watford and Derby?

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

Who is the favourite in Watford v Derby?

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

When did Watford and Derby last meet?

On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Watford 2-0 Derby.

Where can I follow Watford v Derby live?

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

Championship · matchday 37 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Watford v Derby on?

Watford v Derby kicks off on Saturday 13 March at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost); Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11 (1 won, 3 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Derby have scored 9 and conceded 20 (-11). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Derby 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes Watford favourites (45%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 9 wins for Watford, 1 draw, 5 wins for Derby.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 13 March · 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 refereeStadiumVicarage RoadCapacity22,200Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Watford v Derby in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Watford v Derby 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 →

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)

Derby23rd · 6 points from 11 · 2 defeats in a row

LLDDL

Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Sat 10 OctDerby 1-1 Wrexham
Sat 19 SeptBurnley 1-1 Derby
Sat 12 SeptDerby 1-2 Birmingham

Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 10 conceded

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. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs. 5 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 DerbyArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

45%26%29%

Watford 45%draw 26%Derby 29%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.46 – 1.13Watford – Derby

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Watford and 11 for Derby, 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 Derby down the years

9Watford wins

1draws

5Derby wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 27, Derby 23 · 3.3 per match

21 Feb 2026Watford2-0DerbyChampionship
22 Nov 2025Derby2-3WatfordChampionship
18 Jan 2025Derby0-2WatfordChampionship
24 Aug 2024Watford2-1DerbyChampionship
19 Feb 2021Watford2-1DerbyChampionship
16 Oct 2020Derby0-1WatfordChampionship
3 Apr 2015Derby2-2WatfordChampionship
22 Nov 2014Watford1-2DerbyChampionship
26 Apr 2014Derby4-2WatfordChampionship
19 Oct 2013Watford2-3DerbyChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Feb 2026: Watford 2-0 Derby. With Watford at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 14-9. Watford last won this fixture on 21 Feb 2026 (Watford 2-0 Derby). Derby last won it on 22 Nov 2014 (Watford 1-2 Derby).

The numbers compared

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost1-3-7

1.00Points per match0.55

0.91Goals scored per match0.82

1.73Goals conceded per match1.82

1Clean sheets1

4Failed to score4

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts

1.13Expected goals for, per match0.97

1.87Expected goals against, per match1.66

46.5% (19th of 24)Possession49.6% (13th of 24)

4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target3.82 (18th of 24)

13 (14th of 24)Total shots12.73 (15th of 24)

3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners5.55 (9th of 24)

30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards25 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Derby kick off?: Saturday 13 March at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Derby on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Watford v Derby 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 Derby highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Derby being played?: At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Derby in the table?: Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Derby are 23rd with 6 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Derby are 23rd, in the relegation zone: 13 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Watford and Derby in?: Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Derby: L L D D L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Derby?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Derby?: Arena Rete's model makes Watford favourites (45%), 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 Derby?: 15 meetings on record: 9 wins for Watford, 1 draw, 5 wins for Derby; goals 27-23.
When did Watford and Derby last meet?: On 21 Feb 2026 (Championship): Watford 2-0 Derby.
Where can I follow Watford v Derby live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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