What channel is Watford v Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd being played?

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

What form are Watford and Sheffield Utd in?

Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.

Who are the top scorers for Watford and Sheffield Utd?

Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Watford v Sheffield Utd?

Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (39%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Watford and Sheffield Utd last meet?

On 18 Apr 2026 (Championship): Watford 0-2 Sheffield Utd.

Where can I follow Watford v Sheffield Utd live?

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

Championship · matchday 30 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:40

What channel is Watford v Sheffield Utd on?

Watford v Sheffield Utd kicks off on Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 30. 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); Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Sheffield Utd have scored 15 and conceded 14 (+1). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Sheffield Utd 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford, Patrick Bamford (4) for Sheffield Utd. Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (39%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Watford, 2 draws, 6 wins for Sheffield Utd.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 6 February · 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 Sheffield Utd in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Watford v Sheffield Utd 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)

Sheffield Utd11th · 15 points from 11

WLWLL

Sat 17 OctBristol City 0-1 Sheffield Utd
Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Sat 10 OctSheffield Utd 3-0 Lincoln
Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Sun 13 SeptSheffield Utd 0-1 Wolves

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Patrick Bamford (4)

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. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 4 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 Sheffield UtdArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

34%27%39%

Watford 34%draw 27%Sheffield Utd 39%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes53% yes

Goals the model expects1.24 – 1.35Watford – Sheffield Utd

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

5Watford wins

2draws

6Sheffield Utd wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 13, Sheffield Utd 11 · 1.8 per match

18 Apr 2026Watford0-2Sheffield UtdChampionship
18 Oct 2025Sheffield Utd1-0WatfordChampionship
4 Jan 2025Watford1-2Sheffield UtdChampionship
1 Sept 2024Sheffield Utd1-0WatfordChampionship
25 Feb 2023Sheffield Utd1-0WatfordChampionship
1 Aug 2022Watford1-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
26 Dec 2019Sheffield Utd1-1WatfordPremier League
5 Oct 2019Watford0-0Sheffield UtdPremier League
12 Mar 2011Watford3-0Sheffield UtdChampionship
2 Oct 2010Sheffield Utd0-1WatfordChampionship

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 18 Apr 2026: Watford 0-2 Sheffield Utd. With Watford at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 11-4. Watford last won this fixture on 1 Aug 2022 (Watford 1-0 Sheffield Utd). Sheffield Utd last won it on 18 Apr 2026 (Watford 0-2 Sheffield Utd).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost4-3-4

1.00Points per match1.36

0.91Goals scored per match1.36

1.73Goals conceded per match1.27

1Clean sheets4

4Failed to score3

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

1.13Expected goals for, per match1.04

1.87Expected goals against, per match1.49

46.5% (19th of 24)Possession41.4% (23rd of 24)

4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target3.27 (21st of 24)

13 (14th of 24)Total shots9.36 (24th of 24)

3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners3.27 (24th of 24)

30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards21 (15th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Sheffield Utd kick off?: Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd 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 Sheffield Utd highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Sheffield Utd being played?: At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Sheffield Utd in the table?: Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Sheffield Utd are 11th with 15 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Sheffield Utd are 11th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and Sheffield Utd in?: Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Sheffield Utd: W L W L L.
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Sheffield Utd?: Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Sheffield Utd: Patrick Bamford (4). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Sheffield Utd?: Arena Rete's model makes Sheffield Utd favourites (39%), 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 Sheffield Utd?: 13 meetings on record: 5 wins for Watford, 2 draws, 6 wins for Sheffield Utd; goals 13-11.
When did Watford and Sheffield Utd last meet?: On 18 Apr 2026 (Championship): Watford 0-2 Sheffield Utd.
Where can I follow Watford v Sheffield Utd live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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