West Ham United v Watford: everything you need to know
West Ham United meet Watford at London Stadium, Sunday 12:00am (EFL Championship). West Ham United have won 27 of the 43 meetings with Watford since 1979.
The big picture
West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Watford are 20th on 15. West Ham United have the higher position to protect.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Watford are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Watford have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Middlesbrough 0–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 43 times on our records since 1979: West Ham United 27, Watford 9, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Vicarage Road.
Biggest margin between these two: Watford by 5 goals in 1984-85 (5–0).
Players to watch
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5 goals in 2026-27).
For Watford, watch Amin Nabizada (3 goals in 2026-27) and Luca Kjerrumgaard (2 goals in 2026-27).
At London Stadium
West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, West Ham United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
