What channel is Watford v QPR 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 QPR being played?

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

What form are Watford and QPR in?

Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. QPR: L W D D D.

Who are the top scorers for Watford and QPR?

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

Who is the favourite in Watford v QPR?

Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Watford and QPR last meet?

On 3 Apr 2026 (Championship): QPR 2-1 Watford.

Where can I follow Watford v QPR live?

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

Championship · matchday 25 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Watford v QPR on?

Watford v QPR kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 25. 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); QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11 (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost). Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), QPR have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, QPR 9 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford. Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Watford, 3 draws, 7 wins for QPR.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 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 QPR in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Watford v QPR 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)

QPR9th · 17 points from 11

LWDDD

Sat 17 OctBirmingham 3-0 QPR
Wed 14 OctQPR 4-1 Derby
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptWest Brom 1-1 QPR

Away in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 7 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. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone. 6 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

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

27%25%48%

Watford 27%draw 25%QPR 48%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder49% over · 51% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.10 – 1.54Watford – QPR

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

5Watford wins

3draws

7QPR wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 17, QPR 18 · 2.3 per match

3 Apr 2026QPR2-1WatfordChampionship
16 Aug 2025Watford2-1QPRChampionship
1 Jan 2025QPR3-1WatfordChampionship
30 Nov 2024Watford0-0QPRChampionship
14 Jan 2024QPR1-2WatfordChampionship
5 Aug 2023Watford4-0QPRChampionship
11 Mar 2023QPR1-0WatfordChampionship
27 Aug 2022Watford2-3QPRChampionship
1 Feb 2021Watford1-2QPRChampionship
21 Nov 2020QPR1-1WatfordChampionship

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Apr 2026: QPR 2-1 Watford. With Watford at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 9-6. Watford last won this fixture on 16 Aug 2025 (Watford 2-1 QPR). QPR last won it on 3 Apr 2026 (QPR 2-1 Watford).

The numbers compared

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost4-5-2

1.00Points per match1.55

0.91Goals scored per match1.36

1.73Goals conceded per match1.09

1Clean sheets2

4Failed to score4

3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record2-3-1 · 9 pts

1.13Expected goals for, per match1.56

1.87Expected goals against, per match1.21

46.5% (19th of 24)Possession48.5% (16th of 24)

4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target5.18 (4th of 24)

13 (14th of 24)Total shots15.09 (7th of 24)

3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners5.55 (10th of 24)

30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards21 (14th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v QPR kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v QPR 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 QPR 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 QPR highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v QPR being played?: At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and QPR in the table?: Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; QPR are 9th with 17 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. QPR are 9th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and QPR in?: Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. QPR: L W D D D.
Who are the top scorers for Watford and QPR?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v QPR?: Arena Rete's model makes QPR favourites (48%), 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 QPR?: 15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Watford, 3 draws, 7 wins for QPR; goals 17-18.
When did Watford and QPR last meet?: On 3 Apr 2026 (Championship): QPR 2-1 Watford.
Where can I follow Watford v QPR live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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