Watford vs Boro: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Watford host Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road on Saturday 7 November 2026, kick-off 15:00 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 15). Watford have had 21 days of rest since playing Charlton (EFL Championship); Boro have had 21 after facing Cardiff and travel about 344 km. Watford are without 4 players (Iker Bravo, Edoardo Bove, Jeremy Ngakia and others); Boro are missing 3 (David Strelec, Rokas Pukštas, Alfie Jones).