EFL Championship · Matchweek 14
Watford v Lincoln City TV channel and kick-off time
- Vicarage Road, Watford
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Watford v Lincoln City predicted line-ups
How both teams lined up in their last match. Confirmed line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off.
- Watford: starting XI against Norwich City (31 Oct 2026), 5-3-2. Manager: A. Dionisi.
- Lincoln City: starting XI against Birmingham City (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: Chris Cohen.
Preview
Watford have been lethal in the closing stages this season, with 50 per cent of their goals (4 of 8) arriving from the 76th minute onwards. The hosts sit 21st in the Championship with 11 points from 13 matches, though they have won 3 of 6 home games and collected 10 of 18 available points at Vicarage Road.
Lincoln arrive in poor form after squandering leads in multiple matches; they have dropped 5 points from positions where they were winning. The visitors have scored first in 4 matches but won only 2 of those games. Lincoln's attacking threat is modest: they average 12.7 shots per match with 69 per cent landing inside the box, and 3 of their 11 goals came in the 31-45 minute window.
Lincoln rank 23rd for possession at 40 per cent and operate with limited ball control. Watford generate just 1 expected goal per game, indicating both sides face attacking limitations.
Preview written with the help of AI from official data, with every figure checked automatically. Data as of 31/10/2026.
Key stats
Watford 21st · 11 pts
- Goals scored
- 0.8
- Goals conceded
- 2.0
- Possession
- 48%
- Goals after 76'
- 50%
Lincoln City 16th · 15 pts
- Goals scored
- 1.1
- Goals conceded
- 1.8
- Possession
- 40%
- Goals after 76'
- 18%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Watford v Lincoln City?
Kick-off is at 7.45pm (19:45 UK time) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Vicarage Road. It is live on Sky Sports.
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FAQs
When is Watford v Lincoln City?
Watford v Lincoln City is on Tuesday 3 November 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 14). The venue is Vicarage Road.
What time is kick-off for Watford v Lincoln City?
Kick-off is at 7.45pm UK time (19:45).
What channel is Watford v Lincoln City on?
In the UK, EFL Championship matches are shown on Sky Sports, with selected games picked for live TV.
What is Watford's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Norwich City (31 Oct 2026), Watford lined up in a 5-3-2 with: F. Ravaglia, K. Diatta, K. Keben, M. Pollock, Branimir Mlačić, J. Zemura, E. Kayembe, H. Kyprianou, M. Payero, Iker Bravo, M. Boadu. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is Lincoln City's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Birmingham City (31 Oct 2026), Lincoln City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with: G. Wickens, A. Coubiș, D. Elerewe, S. Bradley, A. Reach, Y. Konak, I. Varfolomeev, R. Hackett, D. Jefferies, B. House, M. Ladefoged. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.