Bristol City vs Watford Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Bristol City face Watford in the Championship of England on September 18. The match is set to start at 19:00 UTC.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming encounter sees Bristol City and Watford square off once more, 7 months after the previous Championship face-off which Watford won 1-2. Bristol City come into this match following a defeat to Southampton last Saturday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. They have an important match to navigate before facing Watford though, taking on Lincoln City in Championship, a match that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Watford. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last eight matches in a row.

Watford are coming off a defeat to Stoke City in the Championship last Saturday. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last ten away matches.

This Championship encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Bristol City and Watford throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Bristol City’s attacking options, with Michael Skubala steering the side, have been bolstered by Rio Cardines and Lorent Tolaj, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Championship, Tolaj has been Bristol City’s standout scorer with two goals, while Cardines has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Adding further support are Scott Twine, Dom Ballard and Jason Knight, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Amin Nabizada and Iker Bravo have been pivotal for Watford’s attack, guided by Alessio Dionisi, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Watford’s top scorer in Championship, Nabizada, has three goals this season, while Bravo remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Edo Kayembe, Mamadou Doumbia and Luca Kjerrumgaard have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Bristol City–Watford - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. According to pre-match data, the model suggests that a draw is projected as most likely, carrying 39%, while Bristol City’s victory is at 34% and Watford’s victory is at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Bristol City - Watford in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Bristol City lined up with Sam Tickle, Rio Cardines, Lisav Eissat, Rob Dickie, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Joe Williams, Scott Twine, Dom Ballard, Yu Hirakawa and Lorent Tolaj.

Watford's lineup in their latest match featured Federico Ravaglia, Jordan Zemura, Soumaila Coulibaly, Matthew Pollock, Kevin Keben, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Stephy Mavididi, Iker Bravo, Othmane Maamma and Mamadou Doumbia.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since January 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Bristol City and Watford each have two wins, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The most recent match between them was on February 27, 2026, in the Championship of England, where Watford secured a 1-2 victory. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Bristol City have found the net ten times, whereas Watford have scored seven. So far, neither Bristol City nor Watford have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

Bristol City have won three of their six matches in Championship this season, with one draw and two defeats, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.67 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 1.83 per match. In Championship, Watford have played seven matches, winning two, drawing two and losing three, netting seven goals (1.00 per match) and conceding nine (1.29 per match).

Recent Form

Bristol City are coming off a loss in their last match against Southampton, while Watford's most recent outing ended in a loss against Stoke City. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Bristol City have claimed seven victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn three times, while in their last twenty matches, Watford have recorded four wins, thirteen losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Bristol City sit 10th with ten points from six matches, while Watford occupy 17th spot with eight points in seven matches.

Video Highlights

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