Watford chase fourth straight win over Lincoln City
Lincoln City meet Watford at LNER Stadium, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Watford have won the last three against Lincoln City.
The big picture
Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Watford are 20th on 15. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Watford are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.
Watford have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Middlesbrough 0–0.
Lincoln City have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 7 times on our records since 1961: Lincoln City 2, Watford 3, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Watford won 1–0 at Vicarage Road.
Watford have won the last three against Lincoln City.
Biggest margin between these two: Watford by 5 goals in 1978-79 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Recco Hackett-Fairchild (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Watford, watch Amin Nabizada (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Luca Kjerrumgaard (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
At LNER Stadium
Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Watford have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
