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.
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:
- 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.
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 →- Sat 17 OctWatford 2-0 Charlton
- Tue 13 OctCardiff 5-1 Watford
- Sat 10 OctWatford 0-4 Burnley
- Fri 18 SeptBristol City 1-0 Watford
- Sat 12 SeptWatford 1-2 Stoke City
- Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
- Wed 14 OctNorwich 0-1 Southampton
- Sat 10 OctSwansea 2-1 Norwich
- Sun 20 SeptNorwich 3-4 Bolton
- Sat 12 SeptMiddlesbrough 4-3 Norwich
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 →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 years15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 23, Norwich 21 · 2.9 per match
- 29 Dec 2025Norwich0-1WatfordChampionship
- 6 Dec 2025Watford3-2NorwichChampionship
- 12 Aug 2025Watford1-2NorwichEFL Cup
- 1 Feb 2025Watford0-1NorwichChampionship
- 21 Sept 2024Norwich4-1WatfordChampionship
- 13 Feb 2024Norwich4-2WatfordChampionship
- 28 Nov 2023Watford3-2NorwichChampionship
- 2 Jan 2023Norwich0-1WatfordChampionship
- 15 Oct 2022Watford2-1NorwichChampionship
- 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).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Watford on the left, Norwich on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
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
The Championship TV guide →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.