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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 14

Watford vs Lincoln

Vicarage Road, WatfordJames Bell

Summary

Match preview

Watford take on Lincoln in the EFL Championship (Matchday 14) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 22:45 Mecca time at Vicarage Road in Watford. James Bell takes charge of the match.

In the table, Watford are 21st on 11 points and Lincoln are 16th on 15 points. In their last 5 games, Watford recorded 1 win and 4 defeats, scoring 5 and conceding 13. In their last 5 games, Lincoln recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, scoring 7 and conceding 15.

Watford are without M. Antonio (inactive), K. Baah (knock), S. Coulibaly (hamstring injury) and 2 others. Lincoln are without T. Darikwa (knee injury), E. Wheatley (inactive) and M. Melia (thigh injury).

Watford are expected to line up in the 5-3-2 they started with in their last match against Norwich, while Lincoln began their last match, against Birmingham, in a 4-2-3-1. The statistical model gives Watford a 33% chance of winning, Lincoln 33%, with 33% for a draw.

Lineups

Expected lineup — based on the last matchReplaced by the official lineup as soon as it is announced.
WatfordLast match: v Norwich · 5-3-2

Watford – Expected lineup (5-3-2)

  1. 1F. RavagliaGoalkeeper
  2. 15K. DiattaDefender
  3. 4K. KebenDefender
  4. 6M. PollockDefender
  5. 29Branimir MlačićDefender
  6. 33J. ZemuraDefender
  7. 39E. KayembeMidfielder
  8. 5H. KyprianouMidfielder
  9. 22M. PayeroMidfielder
  10. 17Iker BravoForward
  11. 10M. BoaduForward
LincolnLast match: v Birmingham · 4-2-3-1

Lincoln – Expected lineup (4-2-3-1)

  1. 1G. WickensGoalkeeper
  2. 4A. CoubișDefender
  3. 25D. ElereweDefender
  4. 15S. BradleyDefender
  5. 3A. ReachDefender
  6. 26Y. KonakMidfielder
  7. 24I. VarfolomeevMidfielder
  8. 7R. HackettMidfielder
  9. 16D. JefferiesMidfielder
  10. 18B. HouseMidfielder
  11. 11M. LadefogedForward

Missing players

Watford

  • M. AntonioInactiveOut
  • K. BaahKnockOut
  • S. CoulibalyHamstring InjuryOut
  • J. NgakiaThigh InjuryOut
  • E. BoveKnee InjuryOut

Lincoln

  • T. DarikwaKnee InjuryOut
  • E. WheatleyInactiveOut
  • M. MeliaThigh InjuryOut

H2H

Win probability

Win probability

Watford33%Draw33%Lincoln33%

Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.

Last 5

WatfordLLWLL
LincolnLLDWL

Absentees

Watford

  • M. AntonioInactiveOut
  • K. BaahKnockOut
  • S. CoulibalyHamstring InjuryOut
  • J. NgakiaThigh InjuryOut
  • E. BoveKnee InjuryOut

Lincoln

  • T. DarikwaKnee InjuryOut
  • E. WheatleyInactiveOut
  • M. MeliaThigh InjuryOut

Standings

Standings EFL Championship

Full table
Standings EFL Championship
#TeamPGDPts
15Norwich13-115
16Lincoln13-915
17Cardiff13-114
20Charlton13-1014
21Watford13-1111
22Burnley13-89

Info

Match info

Competition
EFL Championship
Round
Matchday 14
Kick-off
Venue
Vicarage Road, Watford
Referee
James Bell

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