What channel is Watford v Middlesbrough on in the UK?

None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.

Where is Watford v Middlesbrough being played?

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

What form are Watford and Middlesbrough in?

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

Who are the top scorers for Watford and Middlesbrough?

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

Who is the favourite in Watford v Middlesbrough?

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

When did Watford and Middlesbrough last meet?

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

Where can I follow Watford v Middlesbrough live?

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

Championship · matchday 15 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:13

What channel is Watford v Middlesbrough on?

Watford v Middlesbrough kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 15. It is not shown live on UK television: it kicks off inside the Saturday 3pm closed period, when no match may be broadcast live in the UK.

Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 6 lost); Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9. Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Middlesbrough 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford, Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (56%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Watford, 3 draws, 4 wins for Middlesbrough.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 7 November · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKNot televised: Saturday 3pm kick-offs are not shown live in the UK.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumVicarage RoadCapacity22,200Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Watford v Middlesbrough in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

Watford v Middlesbrough is not on television in the UK. For the rest of the Championship, the rights 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)

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

Away in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 7 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)

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. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 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 →

Watford v MiddlesbroughArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

22%22%56%

Watford 22%draw 22%Middlesbrough 56%

Most likely score1-110% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver60% over · 40% under

Both teams to scoreYes59% yes

Goals the model expects1.15 – 1.94Watford – Middlesbrough

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

8Watford wins

3draws

4Middlesbrough wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 19, Middlesbrough 17 · 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 Watford at home: 6 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 8 matches, goals 13-5. Watford last won this fixture on 1 Nov 2025 (Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough). Middlesbrough last won it on 25 Apr 2026 (Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost6-4-1

1.00Points per match2.00

0.91Goals scored per match2.00

1.73Goals conceded per match1.45

1Clean sheets2

4Failed to score0

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts

1.13Expected goals for, per match2.00

1.87Expected goals against, per match1.02

46.5% (19th of 24)Possession59.7% (2nd of 24)

4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target6.18 (1st of 24)

13 (14th of 24)Total shots19.09 (1st of 24)

3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners5.82 (6th of 24)

30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards12 (24th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Middlesbrough kick off?: Saturday 7 November at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Middlesbrough on in the UK?: None: it is a Saturday 3pm kick-off, and matches in that slot are not broadcast live in the UK. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Why is Watford v Middlesbrough not on TV?: 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.
Is Watford v Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Middlesbrough being played?: At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Middlesbrough in the table?: Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and Middlesbrough in?: Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9).
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Middlesbrough?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Middlesbrough?: Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (56%), 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 Middlesbrough?: 15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Watford, 3 draws, 4 wins for Middlesbrough; goals 19-17.
When did Watford and Middlesbrough last meet?: On 25 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford.
Where can I follow Watford v Middlesbrough live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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