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Championship · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:37

What channel is Watford v Norwich on?

Watford v Norwich kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 27. 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); Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11 (3 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost), 5 defeats in a row. Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Norwich have scored 17 and conceded 21 (-4). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Norwich 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford, Mohamed Toure (5) for Norwich. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Watford, 24% the draw, 40% Norwich), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 10 wins for Watford, 0 draws, 5 wins for Norwich.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 January · 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 Norwich in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Watford v Norwich yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

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
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At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Amin Nabizada (3)
Norwich21st · 9 points from 11 · 5 defeats in a row
LLLLL
Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 11 concededTop scorer: Mohamed Toure (5)

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. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 NorwichArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Watford 36%draw 24%Norwich 40%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver59% over · 41% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.47 – 1.57Watford – Norwich

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Watford and 11 for Norwich, 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 Norwich down the years
10Watford wins
0draws
5Norwich wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 23, Norwich 21 · 2.9 per match

  1. 29 Dec 2025Norwich0-1WatfordChampionship
  2. 6 Dec 2025Watford3-2NorwichChampionship
  3. 12 Aug 2025Watford1-2NorwichEFL Cup
  4. 1 Feb 2025Watford0-1NorwichChampionship
  5. 21 Sept 2024Norwich4-1WatfordChampionship
  6. 13 Feb 2024Norwich4-2WatfordChampionship
  7. 28 Nov 2023Watford3-2NorwichChampionship
  8. 2 Jan 2023Norwich0-1WatfordChampionship
  9. 15 Oct 2022Watford2-1NorwichChampionship
  10. 21 Jan 2022Watford0-3NorwichPremier League

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 29 Dec 2025: Norwich 0-1 Watford. With Watford at home: 5 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 8 matches, goals 12-12. Watford last won this fixture on 29 Dec 2025 (Norwich 0-1 Watford). Norwich last won it on 12 Aug 2025 (Watford 1-2 Norwich).

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost3-0-8
1.00Points per match0.82
0.91Goals scored per match1.55
1.73Goals conceded per match1.91
1Clean sheets0
4Failed to score4
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
1.13Expected goals for, per match1.47
1.87Expected goals against, per match1.61
46.5% (19th of 24)Possession51.5% (9th of 24)
4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target5 (5th of 24)
13 (14th of 24)Total shots13.82 (12th of 24)
3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners4.18 (20th of 24)
30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards24 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Norwich kick off?
Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Norwich being played?
At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Norwich in the table?
Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Norwich are 21st with 9 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Norwich are 21st: 10 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and Norwich in?
Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Norwich: L L L L L (5 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Norwich?
Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Norwich: Mohamed Toure (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Norwich?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (36% Watford, 24% the draw, 40% Norwich), 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 Norwich?
15 meetings on record: 10 wins for Watford, 0 draws, 5 wins for Norwich; goals 23-21.
When did Watford and Norwich last meet?
On 29 Dec 2025 (Championship): Norwich 0-1 Watford.
Where can I follow Watford v Norwich 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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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.