Watford host West Ham in the Championship this Saturday, August 29, at Vicarage Road, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm BST. The match will not be shown on live television in the UK because it falls within the Saturday afternoon broadcasting blackout window, meaning it cannot legally be broadcast anywhere in the country.
How to follow the match in the UK
Domestic fans will not be able to watch the game on Sky Sports or any other live channel. There is also no legal live video stream available to viewers in the United Kingdom due to the enforcement of the broadcasting blackout rules. Supporters can instead follow the action through the Sky Sports match centre or use the official West Ham mobile apps and website for live text updates and detailed match data.
Radio coverage will be available on talkSPORT 2, with coverage beginning at 2.30pm on matchday. Experienced referee Bobby Madley will take charge of the fixture.
How to watch from the US and abroad
The fixture is included in Paramount+'s live EFL Championship broadcast schedule. Subscribers can stream the full match live on the Paramount+ app or via the Paramount+ channel on Amazon Prime Video USA. Alternatively, overseas fans can stream the game directly through West Ham TV on whufc.com and the official West Ham United mobile app by purchasing an international Live Match Pass. West Ham TV serves international fans without domestic TV coverage and offers live audio commentary worldwide.
Team news and head-to-head record
Watford manager Alessio Dionisi faces a defensive shortage, having admitted his squad has only four fit senior defenders available and is severely lacking experienced centre-backs. West Ham's Pablo Felipe missed the Charlton and Southampton clashes with injury and continues to be assessed, while midfielder Tomas Soucek is set to be missing once again as he continues his recovery from an ankle ligament problem sustained while representing Czechia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Historically, West Ham hold a dominant lead in head-to-head fixtures, boasting 47 victories compared to Watford's 21 wins and 13 draws.
