EFL Championship · Matchweek 15
Watford v Middlesbrough Is it on TV and what time is kick-off?
- Vicarage Road, Watford
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Watford v Middlesbrough 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.
- Middlesbrough: starting XI against Charlton Athletic (31 Oct 2026), 4-2-3-1. Manager: K. Hellberg.
Preview
Middlesbrough arrive at Vicarage Road unbeaten in their last 10 league matches. W. Lankshear has scored 9 of Middlesbrough's 30 goals this season, accounting for 30 per cent of their output. The visitors average 58 per cent possession, third highest in the Championship, and scored 5 of their 24 goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
Watford have won three of their six home matches this season and collected 10 points from a possible 18. Half of Watford's 8 goals have arrived from the 76th minute onwards. In their last four head-to-head meetings, Watford won 3 and Middlesbrough won 1, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
Middlesbrough have squandered 4 points in matches where they took the lead, and scored first in 7 games but won only 5 of them. Seven of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches produced more than 2.5 goals. Watford generate 1 goal expected per game.
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%
Middlesbrough 1st · 28 pts
- Goals scored
- 2.4
- Goals conceded
- 1.3
- Possession
- 58%
- Goals after 76'
- 21%
Averages per game over the last 10 EFL Championship matches. Form: oldest to most recent.
What time is kick-off for Watford v Middlesbrough?
Kick-off is at 3pm (15:00 UK time) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Vicarage Road. As a Saturday 3pm kick-off, it will not be shown live on UK TV.
Watford v Middlesbrough: head-to-head
- 25 Apr 2026Middlesbrough 5-1 Watford
- 1 Nov 2025Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough
- 15 Feb 2025Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford
- 5 Oct 2024Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough
Last 4 recorded meetings in the EFL Championship.
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FAQs
When is Watford v Middlesbrough?
Watford v Middlesbrough is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the EFL Championship (Matchweek 15). The venue is Vicarage Road.
What time is kick-off for Watford v Middlesbrough?
Kick-off is at 3pm UK time (15:00).
Is Watford v Middlesbrough on TV?
No. Watford v Middlesbrough kicks off at 3pm on a Saturday, and UK broadcasters are not allowed to show matches live between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays. You can follow it live on this page with minute-by-minute updates, and highlights are shown later in the day.
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 Middlesbrough's predicted line-up?
In their last match, against Charlton Athletic (31 Oct 2026), Middlesbrough lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with: R. Vítek, C. Brittain, A. Phillips, A. Malanda, Neto Borges, S. Berhalter, A. Morris, A. Cozier-Duberry, R. McGree, T. Conway, W. Lankshear. Confirmed line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Watford and Middlesbrough?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Watford won 3, Middlesbrough won 1 and 0 ended in a draw.