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Championship · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 13:35

What channel is Watford v Wolves on?

Watford v Wolves kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Vicarage Road, in the Championship, matchday 24. 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); Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11 (5 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Watford have scored 10 and conceded 19 (-9), Wolves have scored 19 and conceded 16 (+3). Watford have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Wolves 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Amin Nabizada (3) for Watford, Fer López (5) for Wolves. Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 11 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Watford, 2 draws, 5 wins for Wolves.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 December · 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 Wolves in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Watford v Wolves 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
WLLLL
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Amin Nabizada (3)
Wolves7th · 18 points from 11
DWLLW
Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Fer López (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. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 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 WolvesArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Watford 25%draw 24%Wolves 51%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under
Both teams to scoreYes56% yes
Goals the model expects1.14 – 1.73Watford – Wolves

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Watford and 11 for Wolves, 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 Wolves down the years
4Watford wins
2draws
5Wolves wins

11 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Watford 13, Wolves 18 · 2.8 per match

  1. 10 Mar 2022Wolves4-0WatfordPremier League
  2. 11 Sept 2021Watford0-2WolvesPremier League
  3. 1 Jan 2020Watford2-1WolvesPremier League
  4. 28 Sept 2019Wolves2-0WatfordPremier League
  5. 27 Apr 2019Watford1-2WolvesPremier League
  6. 7 Apr 2019Watford3-2WolvesFA Cup
  7. 20 Oct 2018Wolves0-2WatfordPremier League
  8. 7 Mar 2015Wolves2-2WatfordChampionship
  9. 26 Dec 2014Watford0-1WolvesChampionship
  10. 1 Mar 2013Wolves1-1WatfordChampionship

and 1 older ones.

The last meeting was on 10 Mar 2022: Wolves 4-0 Watford. With Watford at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 6 matches, goals 8-9. Watford last won this fixture on 1 Jan 2020 (Watford 2-1 Wolves). Wolves last won it on 10 Mar 2022 (Wolves 4-0 Watford).

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

3-2-6Won-drawn-lost5-3-3
1.00Points per match1.64
0.91Goals scored per match1.73
1.73Goals conceded per match1.45
1Clean sheets2
4Failed to score1
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
1.13Expected goals for, per match1.71
1.87Expected goals against, per match0.99
46.5% (19th of 24)Possession54.0% (7th of 24)
4.36 (11th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (12th of 24)
13 (14th of 24)Total shots16.18 (4th of 24)
3.64 (22nd of 24)Corners6.45 (2nd of 24)
30 (1st of 24)Yellow cards17 (20th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Watford v Wolves kick off?
Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Vicarage Road.
What channel is Watford v Wolves 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 Wolves 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 Wolves highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Watford v Wolves being played?
At Vicarage Road, capacity 22,200. Watford are the home side.
Where are Watford and Wolves in the table?
Watford are 20th with 11 points from 11 matches; Wolves are 7th with 18 points from 11. Watford are 20th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Wolves are 7th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Watford and Wolves in?
Last league results, most recent first. Watford: W L L L L. Wolves: D W L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Watford and Wolves?
Watford: Amin Nabizada (3). Wolves: Fer López (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Watford v Wolves?
Arena Rete's model makes Wolves favourites (51%), 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 Wolves?
11 meetings on record: 4 wins for Watford, 2 draws, 5 wins for Wolves; goals 13-18.
When did Watford and Wolves last meet?
On 10 Mar 2022 (Premier League): Wolves 4-0 Watford.
Where can I follow Watford v Wolves 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.