2024–25 Watford F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 126th season in the history of Watford and their third consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

OwnerGino Pozzo
ChairmanScott Duxbury[1]
Head CoachTom Cleverley[2]
StadiumVicarage Road
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Watford
2024–25 season
OwnerGino Pozzo
ChairmanScott Duxbury[1]
Head CoachTom Cleverley[2]
StadiumVicarage Road
Championship14th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (10)
All:
Vakoun Issouf Bayo (10)
Highest home attendance20,696
Lowest home attendance16,397
Average home league attendance19,973[3]
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Current squad

As of 3 February 2025[4][5]
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Since Fee Ends Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Daniel BachmannGKAustria9 July 1994 (age 30)Stoke City2017Free Transfer20281200
23Jonathan BondGKEngland19 May 1993 (age 31)Free Agent2024[a]Free Transfer2025350
Defenders
2Jeremy NgakiaRBEngland7 September 2000 (age 23)West Ham United2020Free Transfer2027760
3Francisco SierraltaCBChile6 May 1997 (age 27)Udinese2020Undisclosed2027942
5Ryan PorteousCBScotland25 March 1999 (age 25)Hibernian2023£500,0002027605
6Mattie PollockCBEngland28 September 2001 (age 22)Grimsby Town2021£300,0002026291
13Kayky AlmeidaCBBrazil1 May 2005 (age 19)Fluminese2024Undisclosed202900
15Antonio TikvićCBCroatia21 April 2004 (age 20)Udinese2024Loan202520
21Angelo OgbonnaCBItaly23 May 1988 (age 36)West Ham United2024Free202500
22James MorrisLBEngland23 November 2001 (age 22)Southampton2021Free Transfer2026360
25James AbankwahCBRepublic of Ireland16 January 2004 (age 21)Udinese2024Loan202500
36Festy EboseleRBRepublic of Ireland2 August 2002 (age 22)Udinese2024Loan202500
37Yasser LarouciLBAlgeria1 January 2001 (age 23)Troyes2024Loan202540
45Ryan AndrewsRBEngland26 August 2004 (age 20)Academy2012—2028574
—Kévin KebenCBCameroon26 January 2004 (age 20)Toulouse2024Undisclosed202800
Caleb WileyLBUnited States22 February 2004 (age 23)Chelsea2025Loan202500
Midfielders
8Giorgi ChakvetadzeAMGeorgia (country)29 August 1999 (age 24)Gent2024Undisclosed2027412
10Imran LouzaCMMorocco1 May 1999 (age 25)Nantes2021£10,000,0002028636
11Rocco VataAMRepublic of Ireland18 April 2005 (age 19)Celtic2024Compensation202820
14Pierre DwomohCMBelgium21 June 2004 (age 20)Royal Antwerp2024Undisclosed202800
17Moussa SissokoCMFrance16 August 1989 (age 35)Nantes2024[b]Free Transfer2026423
24Tom Dele-BashiruCMNigeria17 September 1999 (age 24)Manchester City2019Free Transfer2026554
39Edo KayembeCMDemocratic Republic of the Congo3 June 1998 (age 26)KAS Eupen2022£4,700,0002026768
Forwards
7Tom InceRWEngland30 January 1992 (age 32)Reading2023£50,0002026335
12Ken SemaLWSweden30 September 1993 (age 30)Östersunds2018Undisclosed202516412
18Daniel JebbisonSTCanada13 August 2003 (age 21)AFC Bournemouth2024Loan202510
19Vakoun BayoSTIvory Coast10 January 1997 (age 27)Udinese2024[c]Loan20257112
20Mamadou DoumbiaSTMali18 February 2006 (age 18)Black Stars2024Undisclosed203020
34Kwadwo BaahLWGermany27 January 2003 (age 21)Rochdale2021Free Transfer202651
Out on loan
9Mileta RajovićSTDenmark17 July 1999 (age 25)Kalmar FF2023£1,000,00020284814
—Jack GrievesSTEngland5 December 2004 (age 19)Academy2020—202650
—Jorge HurtadoSTColombia6 September 2003 (age 20)Real Cartagena2023Undisclosed202910
—João FerreiraRBPortugal22 March 2001 (age 23)Benfica2023£2,500,000202751
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  1. [a]
    Bond re-signed for Watford playing 33 games between 2012-2015.
  2. [b]
    Sissoko re-signed for Watford playing 38 games and scoring 2 goals between 2021-2022.
  3. [c]
    Bayo was loaned back to Watford after playing 70 games and scoring 12 goals between 2022-2024.

Transfers

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a]CFMali Mamadou DoumbiaMali Black StarsUndisclosed[6]
3 July 2024GKEngland Jonathan Bond Free agentN/a[7]
5 July 2024AMRepublic of Ireland Rocco VataScotland CelticCompensation[8]
10 July 2024CMFrance Moussa SissokoFrance NantesFree[9]
8 August 2024CBBrazil Kayky AlmeidaBrazil FlumineseUndisclosed[10]
26 August 2024CMBelgium Pierre DwomohBelgium Royal AntwerpUndisclosed[11]
27 August 2024CBItaly Angelo OgbonnaEngland West Ham UnitedFree[12]
29 August 2024CBCameroon Kévin KebenFrance ToulouseUndisclosed[13]
30 August 2024[b]CBCroatia Antonio TikvićItaly UdineseUndisclosed[14]
27 September 2024LBEngland Ian Kamga[c]England Stoke CityFree[15]
1 January 2025[d]LWRepublic of Ireland Nickson Okosun[c]Republic of Ireland BohemiansUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2025GKNorway Egil SelvikItaly UdineseUndisclosed[17]
3 February 2025CBEngland Travis Akomeah[c]England ChelseaUndisclosed[18]
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  1. [a]
    Transfer was announced on 19 February, but joined the club on 1 July.
  2. [b]
    On 23 January, Watford announced that Tikvić's season-long loan had been converted into a permanent transfer in August. As they did not give a specific date for the permanent transfer, 30 August, the final day of the English summer transfer window, is listed.
  3. [c]
    Signed initially for the Under-21s.
  4. [d]
    Transfer was announced on 4 December, but would join the club on 1 January once the transfer window opens.

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
28 June 2024CMCanada Ismaël KonéFrance MarseilleUndisclosed[19]
1 August 2024CMColombia Óber AlmanzaRomania Bihor OradeaFree[20]
23 August 2024RWColombia Yáser AsprillaSpain GironaUndisclosed[21]
25 August 2024CBNetherlands Wesley HoedtSaudi Arabia Al-ShababUndisclosed[22]
29 August 2024STIvory Coast Vakoun BayoItaly UdineseUndisclosed[23]
30 August 2024RWEngland Shaq FordeEngland Bristol RoversUndisclosed[24]
21 March 2025CBBrazil Kayky AlmeidaBrazil FluminenseUndisclosed[25]
11 April 2025 GK England Jonathan Bond United States Houston Dynamo Undisclosed [26]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
22 July 2024CBCroatia Antonio TikvićItaly Udinese30 August 2024[a][27][14]
1 August 2024LBAlgeria Yasser LarouciFrance TroyesEnd of season[20]
29 August 2024STIvory Coast Vakoun BayoItaly UdineseEnd of season[23]
30 August 2024CFCanada Daniel JebbisonEngland AFC Bournemouth8 January 2025[b][29]
30 August 2024RBRepublic of Ireland Festy EboseleItaly Udinese30 January 2025[c][31]
16 January 2025CBRepublic of Ireland James AbankwahItaly UdineseEnd of season[32]
3 February 2025LBUnited States Caleb WileyEngland ChelseaEnd of season[33]
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  1. [a]
    On 23 January, Watford announced that Tikvić's season-long loan had been converted into a permanent transfer in August. As they did not give a specific date for the permanent transfer, 30 August, the final day of the English summer transfer window, is listed.
  2. [b]
    On 8 January, Jebbison was recalled from his season-long loan.[28]
  3. [c]
    On 30 January, Ebosele was recalled from his season-long loan.[30]

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
24 July 2024FWEngland Jack GrievesScotland Ross CountyEnd of season[34]
29 July 2024GKEngland Myles RobertsScotland Partick ThistleEnd of season[35]
15 August 2024CFColombia Jorge Cabezas HurtadoGreece PAOKEnd of season[36]
2 September 2024RBPortugal João FerreiraPortugal BragaEnd of season[37]
2 September 2024CFDenmark Mileta RajovićDenmark Brøndby IFEnd of season[38]
9 September 2024CBEngland Joshua MullinsEngland Bedford Town5 October 2024[39]
17 October 2024CFEngland Michael Adu-PokuEngland Solihull Moors24 January 2025[a][41]
22 October 2024GKSouth Africa Roraigh BrowneEngland Bishop's Stortford19 November 2024[42]
22 October 2024CFEngland Jake WatkissEngland Farnborough13 December 2024[b][44]
25 October 2024RBEngland Albert EamesEngland Chelmsford City22 November 2024[45]
19 November 2024GKSweden Jonathan MacaulayEngland Oxford City17 December 2024[46]
20 November 2024CBEngland Joshua MullinsEngland Bedford Town26 April 2025[47]
22 November 2024GKSouth Africa Roraigh BrowneEngland AFC Dunstable11 January 2025[48]
29 November 2024CBScotland Ali GouldEngland Kings Langley28 December 2024[49]
4 December 2024CBAustralia Aidan CoyneEngland Maidenhead United1 January 2025[50]
6 December 2024FWEngland Bentley AssiedouEngland Kings Langley2 January 2025[51]
7 December 2024CBEngland Freddie BuersEngland Potters Bar Town5 January 2025[52]
7 December 2024CBWales George AbbottEngland Hendon5 January 2025[53]
10 December 2024CBEngland James ClarridgeEngland St Albans CityEnd of season[c][54][55]
13 December 2024CFEngland Jake WatkissEngland Needham Market13 January 2025[43]
26 December 2024CFEngland Jonathan LawsonEngland Kings Langley21 January 2025[56]
17 January 2025GKSouth Africa Roraigh BrowneEngland Hendon13 February 2025[57]
18 January 2025CBWales George AbbottEngland Potters Bar Town15 February 2025[58]
21 January 2025GKEngland Sam MorrisEngland Hendon26 January 2025[59]
21 January 2025LMRepublic of Ireland Prince SikiruEngland Grays Athletic18 February 2025[60]
23 January 2025CBCroatia Antonio TikvićAustria Grazer AKEnd of season[61]
24 January 2025CFEngland Jonathan LawsonEngland Hitchin Town20 February 2025[62]
3 February 2025CBScotland Ryan PorteousEngland Preston North EndEnd of season[63]
3 February 2025GKEngland Myles RobertsEngland Bristol RoversEnd of season[64]
14 February 2025CBScotland Ali GouldEngland Potters Bar Town14 March 2025[65]
28 February 2025CFEngland Jake WatkissEngland Needham Market26 March 2025[66]
11 March 2025RWEngland Michael Adu-PokuEngland Rochdale5 May 2025[67]
21 March 2025CBAustralia Aidan CoyneEngland St Albans CityEnd of Season[68]
21 March 2025GKSweden Jonathan MacaulayEngland Bedford TownEnd of Season[25]
27 March 2025RBEngland Charlie BoldingEngland Colney Heath19 April 2025[69]
27 March 2025CBEngland Aaron BurtonEngland Leverstock Green26 April 2025[70]
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  1. [a]
    On 24 January, Adu-Poku was recalled from his season-long loan.[40]
  2. [b]
    On 13 December, Watkiss was recalled from his two-month loan at Farnborough, and subsequently joined Needham on loan.[43]
  3. [c]
    On 9 January, Clarridge's loan at St Albans, initially set to run until 6 January, was extended until the end of the season.

Released / Out of Contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CFEngland Ashley FletcherEngland Blackpool1 July 2024[71][72]
30 June 2024CMEngland Yianni GoulandrisUnited States Lancaster FC1 July 2024[73][74]
30 June 2024GKEngland Ben HamerEngland Sheffield Wednesday1 July 2024[71][75]
30 June 2024CBEngland Victor WachowiczUnited States Missouri State Bears1 July 2024[73][76]
30 June 2024RBEngland Scott HoldingEngland Macclesfield19 July 2024[73][77]
30 June 2024CFEngland James CollinsEngland Dulwich Hamlet2 August 2024[73][78]
30 June 2024DMEngland Jack TaylorEngland Bishop Stortford16 August 2024[73][79]
30 June 2024RBEngland Hamzat BalogunEngland Burnley23 September 2024[73][80]
30 June 2024RWPoland Dawid HamigaEngland Badshot Lea18 December 2024[73][81]
30 June 2024CBEngland Ben Casey[73]
30 June 2024CMEngland Charlie Davis[73]
30 June 2024CMGermany Edward Gyamfi[73]
30 June 2024LBEngland Alfie King[73]
30 June 2024DMEngland Jake Livermore[71]
30 August 2024RWNigeria Samuel Kalu Free agentMutual consent[24]
29 January 2025LWSweden Ken SemaCyprus Pafos31 January 2025[82][83]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 22 May, Watford announced their initial pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Reading (behind closed doors), Boreham Wood, Stevenage, Gillingham, Wycombe Wanderers and Brentford.[84] On 13 June, they added an away match against Scottish side Hibernian.[85]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Watford 0–2 Reading St Albans
11:00 BST(UTC+1) Report Akande 64'
Wareham 72'		 Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
10 July 2024 Friendly Boreham Wood 0–1 Watford Borehamwood
18:00 BST Report Grieves 50' Stadium: Meadow Park
Note: Kickoff was originally scheduled for 19:30 but was set back due to England progressing to the semi-final of EURO 2024.[86]
13 July 2024 Friendly Stevenage 2–2 Watford Stevenage
15:00 BST Piergianni 45'
Sweeney 90+2'		 Report Baah 9'
Louza 50'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,966
20 July 2024 Friendly Gillingham 2–0 Watford Gillingham
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,922
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
24 July 2024 Friendly Hibernian 2–3 Watford Edinburgh
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 8,659
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 July 2024 Friendly Fulham 6–1 Watford Motspur Park
13:00 BST
Report Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
30 July 2024 Friendly Wycombe Wanderers 3–2 Watford High Wycombe
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,106
Referee: Craig Hicks
3 August 2024 Friendly Watford 1–1 Brentford Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Sheffield Wednesday 46 15 13 18 60 69 −9 58
13 Norwich City 46 14 15 17 71 68 +3 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53 61 −8 57
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 14 18 53 63 −10 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58 71 −13 54
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Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[87]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 9 21 53 61  −8 57 12 4 7 27 22  +5 4 5 14 26 39  −13
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Last updated: complete.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718202122232425261912728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAH
ResultWWWLDLWLWLLWWLWDWDDWLWLLLDWLLLDLWWDLWLDLWLLLLD
Position7323587868955665568776789888912101310910111010910101112121314
Points3699101013131616161922222526293031343437373737384141414142424548494952525353565656565657
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Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[88]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Millwall 2–3 Watford Bermondsey
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 16,456
Referee: John Busby
17 August 2024 2 Watford 3–0 Stoke City Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,789
Referee: Tom Nield
24 August 2024 3 Watford 2–1 Derby County Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
1 September 2024 4 Sheffield United 1–0 Watford Sheffield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,914
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 31 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[89]
14 September 2024 5 Watford 1–1 Coventry City Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,441
Referee: Bobby Madley
21 September 2024 6 Norwich City 4–1 Watford Norwich
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,438
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[89]
28 September 2024 7 Watford 2–1 Sunderland Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,335
Referee: Andy Davies
2 October 2024 8 Preston North End 3–0 Watford Preston
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 13,602
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
5 October 2024 9 Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,002
Referee: Matt Donohue
19 October 2024 10 Luton Town 3–0 Watford Luton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00, but was moved forward due to a police request.[90]
22 October 2024 11 Leeds United 2–1 Watford Leeds
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,968
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
26 October 2024 12 Watford 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Watford
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,800
Referee: Darren England
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
2 November 2024 13 Sheffield Wednesday 2–6 Watford Owlerton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Referee: Sam Allison
5 November 2024 14 Swansea City 1–0 Watford Landore
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 12,869
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 19:45, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
8 November 2024 15 Watford 1–0 Oxford United Watford
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,268
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 9 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
22 November 2024 16 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Watford Plymouth
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Referee: Andy Davies
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
26 November 2024 17 Watford 1–0 Bristol City Watford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 17,579
Referee: James Linington
30 November 2024 18 Watford 0–0 Queens Park Rangers Watford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,413
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
11 December 2024 20 Hull City 1–1 Watford Kingston upon Hull
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 18,694
Referee: Leigh Doughty
15 December 2024 21 Watford 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Watford
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,774
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 December, but was moved to give both clubs another day of preparation.[90]
21 December 2024 22 Burnley 2–1 Watford Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,601
Referee: James Linington
26 December 2024 23 Watford 2–1 Portsmouth Watford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,696
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
29 December 2024 24 Watford 1–2 Cardiff City Watford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,916
Referee: Sam Allison
1 January 2025 25 Queens Park Rangers 3–1 Watford Shepherd's Bush
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,268
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[90]
4 January 2025 26 Watford 1–2 Sheffield United Watford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,937
Referee: David Webb
14 January 2025 19[91] Cardiff City 1–1 Watford Leckwith
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 16,942
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed following advice received from the Met Office and the recommendations of Cardiff Council and South Wales Police.[92]
18 January 2025 27 Derby County 0–2 Watford Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,040
Referee: Adam Herczeg
21 January 2025 28 Watford 1–2 Preston North End Watford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,397
Referee: Tom Nield
25 January 2025 29 Coventry City 2–1 Watford Coventry
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 27,078
Referee: Martin Coy
1 February 2025 30 Watford 0–1 Norwich City Watford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,774
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
8 February 2025 31 Sunderland 2–2 Watford Sunderland
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,329
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[93]
11 February 2025 32 Watford 0–4 Leeds United Watford
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,582
Referee: Oliver Langford
15 February 2025 33 Middlesbrough 0–1 Watford Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 24,326
Referee: Adam Herczeg
23 February 2025 34 Watford 2–0 Luton Town Watford
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,252
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 22 February, but was moved on local police request.[93]
1 March 2025 35 Stoke City 0–0 Watford Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 21,894
Referee: Tom Nield
8 March 2025 36 Watford 1–2 Millwall Watford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,031
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[94]
12 March 2025 37 Watford 1–0 Swansea City Watford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,739
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 March 2025 38 Oxford United 1–0 Watford Oxford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,535
Referee: Bobby Madley
29 March 2025 39 Watford 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Watford
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,545
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[95]
5 April 2025 40 Bristol City 2–1 Watford Bristol
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,505
Referee: Darren Bond
8 April 2025 41 Watford 1–0 Hull City Watford
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 17,268
Referee: James Bell
12 April 2025 42 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Watford West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,768
Referee: Bobby Madley
18 April 2025 43 Watford 1–2 Burnley Watford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,523
Referee: Matthew Donohue
21 April 2025 44 Portsmouth 1–0 Watford Portsmouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,451
Referee: Sam Allison
26 April 2025 45 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Watford Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,154
Referee: Elliot Bell
3 May 2025 46 Watford 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Watford
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 20,657
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but all EFL Championship final matchday fixtures were moved to an earlier kick-off.[95]

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Watford joined the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn away against Fulham.[96][97]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 January 2025 Third round Fulham 4–1 Watford Fulham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Referee: Matt Donohue

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Watford being drawn at home against Milton Keynes Dons.[98] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Plymouth Argyle.[99] On 28 August, Watford drew against the prior season's Premier League champions Manchester City in an away clash at the Etihad Stadium.[100][101]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Watford 5–0 Milton Keynes Dons Watford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 6,885
Referee: Lewis Smith
27 August 2024 Second round Watford 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Watford
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Andy Davies
24 September 2024 Third round Manchester City 2–1 Watford Manchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 40,584
Referee: David Webb

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup EFL Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1GK AUT Daniel Bachmann 220000022010
2DF ENG Jeremy Ngakia 23+61000023+6140
3DF CHI Francisco Sierralta 21+120002023+12090
4FW CMR Kévin Keben 3+3000003+3001
5DF SCO Ryan Porteous 18+42102021+4260
6DF ENG Mattie Pollock 42+32001+2143+3360
7FW ENG Tom Ince 13+191103417+19510
8MF GEO Giorgi Chakvetadze 37+220+100+1037+4260
9FW DEN Mileta Rajović 0+3100222+3310
10MF MAR Imran Louza 30+320+103033+42110
11MF IRE Rocco Vata 15+183111+2017+20400
12FW SWE Ken Sema 4+10000307+10000
14MF BEL Pierre Dwomoh 6+30100+107+4010
15DF CRO Antonio Tikvić 00100+201+2010
17MF FRA Moussa Sissoko 33+76000033+7641
19FW CIV Vakoun Issouf Bayo 22+1610001023+161031
20FW MLI Mamadou Doumbia 12+72100+2013+9220
21DF ITA Angelo Ogbonna 5+1010107+1000
22DF ENG James Morris 13+50003016+5040
24MF NGA Tom Dele-Bashiru 25+24002+1027+3410
25DF IRL James Abankwah 17+20000017+2031
26DF USA Caleb Wiley 8+2000008+2000
33GK NOR Egil Selvik 160000016020
34FW GER Kwadwo Baah 16+1140+102+1117+13551
37DF ALG Yasser Larouci 26+130101+1028+14030
39MF COD Edo Kayembe 37+78100+1038+8891
45DF ENG Ryan Andrews 21+173102024+17330
47FW ENG Zavier Massiah-Edwards 0+4000000+4000
49FW ENG Michael Adu-Poku 0+1000000+1000
52MF ENG Leo Ramirez-Espain 00000+200+2000
53FW AFG Amin Nabizada 0+100+10000+2000
Players who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club on loan during the season:
18FW CAN Daniel Jebbison 3+10000003+10020
36DF IRL Festy Ebosele 7+111001+008+11150
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
23GK ENG Jonathan Bond 8+10103012+1000
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