Norwich host Watford in anticipated clash in matchday 13 of the English Championship

Norwich host Watford on 31 October 2026 at 15:30 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, in matchday 13 of the English Championship for the 2026/27 season.

Norwich enter the match after mixed results in their last five matchdays, having beaten Charlton away 3-1 on 24 October 2026, before suffering three consecutive defeats against Portsmouth 0-1 and Southampton 0-1 at home, and Swansea 1-2 away, in addition to losing to Bolton 3-4 on 20 September 2026.

In contrast, Watford arrive at the match after a series of negative results, having lost to Wolverhampton 0-1 away on 24 October 2026, with their run also including a sole win over Charlton 2-0 at home on 17 October 2026, before suffering a heavy defeat to Cardiff 1-5 away, another loss to Burnley 0-4 at home, and a defeat to Bristol City 0-1 away on 18 September 2026.

The last five meetings between the two teams saw results go back and forth, with Watford beating Norwich 1-0 on 29 December 2025, while Watford also won at home 3-2 on 6 December 2025, and Norwich won away 2-1 on 12 August 2025, Norwich also won at Watford's ground 1-0 on 1 February 2025, and Norwich won at home 4-1 on 21 September 2024.

In the table, Norwich occupy 20th place with 12 points from 12 matches, having achieved 4 wins, with no draws, and 8 losses, scoring 20 goals and conceding 22 goals.

Watford occupy 21st and last place with 11 points from 12 matches, after achieving 3 wins, 2 draws, and suffering 7 defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 20 goals.