Watford v Lincoln City preview: EFL Championship matchday 14

Watford host Lincoln City on matchday 14 of the EFL Championship. Kick-off is at 19:45 on 3 November 2026.

Watford

Watford go into the match 21st in the EFL Championship table with 11 points from 13 matches. Their record reads 3 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats, with 12 goals scored and 23 conceded.

Their most recent outing ended in a 2-3 defeat away at Norwich City. Before that, they lost 0-1 away at Wolves, and prior to that they beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 at home. Earlier still, they were beaten 1-5 away at Cardiff City and 0-4 at home by Burnley. That leaves them with 1 win and 4 defeats from their last 5 matches.

Amin Nabizada is Watford's top scorer in the EFL Championship this season with 3 goals.

Lincoln City

Lincoln City sit 16th with 15 points from 13 matches, having recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. They have scored 14 goals and, like their hosts, conceded 23.

In their latest match, Lincoln City were beaten 1-3 at home by Birmingham City. Before that, they won 4-1 at home against Burnley, and prior to that they drew 2-2 away at Millwall. The two matches before the draw at Millwall ended in a 0-6 home defeat to West Ham United and a 0-3 loss away at Sheffield United. Their last 5 matches have brought 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Mikkel Ladefoged leads Lincoln City's scoring in the EFL Championship this season with 3 goals.

The match

Both sides have conceded 23 goals in the league so far, and both top scorers, Amin Nabizada and Mikkel Ladefoged, have 3 goals each. Watford will be at home as they look to add to their 11 points, while Lincoln City arrive on 15 points.