Watford chase seventh straight win over Derby County
Watford meet Derby County at Vicarage Road, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Watford have won the last six against Derby County.
The big picture
Watford come in 20th on the ladder with 15 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. Watford have the higher position to protect.
Watford are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.
Form
Watford have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Middlesbrough 0–0.
Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1980: Watford 14, Derby County 10, 12 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Watford won 2–0 at Vicarage Road.
Watford have won the last six against Derby County.
Biggest margin between these two: Watford by 5 goals in 1981-82 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Watford, watch Amin Nabizada (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Myron Boadu (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Vicarage Road
Watford have won 8 of their last 20 at Vicarage Road.
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.
