2023–24 Watford F.C. season
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2023–24 season | |
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Owner | Gino Pozzo |
Chairman | Scott Duxbury |
Head Coach | Valérien Ismaël (until 9 March)[1] Tom Cleverley (from 9 March)[1] |
Stadium | Vicarage Road |
EFL Championship | 15th |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
EFL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Mileta Rajović (10) All: Mileta Rajović (11) |
The 2023–24 season was the 125th season in the history of Watford and their second consecutive season in the Championship. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 4 May 2024[2]
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Since | Fee | Ends | Apps | Goals | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Daniel Bachmann | GK | 9 July 1994 (age 29) | Stoke City | 2017 | Free Transfer | 2028 | 116 | 0 | ||||
26 | Ben Hamer | GK | 20 November 1987 (age 36) | Swansea City | 2022 | Free Transfer | 2024 | 22 | 0 | ||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Jeremy Ngakia | RB | 7 September 2000 (age 23) | West Ham United | 2020 | Free Transfer | 2025 | 74 | 0 | ||||
3 | Francisco Sierralta | CB | 6 May 1997 (age 27) | Udinese | 2020 | Undisclosed | 2027 | 88 | 2 | ||||
4 | Wesley Hoedt | CB | 6 March 1994 (age 30) | Anderlecht | 2023 | £2,000,000 | 2025 | 63 | 4 | ||||
5 | Ryan Porteous | CB | 25 March 1999 (age 25) | Hibernian | 2023 | £500,000 | 2027 | 57 | 5 | ||||
6 | Jamal Lewis | LB | 25 January 1998 (age 26) | Newcastle United | 2023 | Loan | 2024 | 38 | 0 | ||||
15 | Mattie Pollock | CB | 28 September 2001 (age 22) | Grimsby Town | 2021 | £300,000 | 2026 | 24 | 0 | ||||
42 | James Morris | LB | 23 November 2001 (age 22) | Southampton | 2021 | Free Transfer | 2026 | 31 | 0 | ||||
45 | Ryan Andrews | RB | 26 August 2004 (age 19) | Academy | 2012 | — | 2028 | 51 | 3 | ||||
55 | Albert Eames | RB | 20 September 2005 (age 18) | Academy | 2014 | — | 2027 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
8 | Jake Livermore | DM | 14 November 1989 (age 34) | West Bromwich Albion | 2023 | Free Transfer | 2024 | 32 | 3 | ||||
11 | Ismaël Koné | CM | 16 June 2002 (age 21) | Montréal | 2023 | £8,000,000 | 2027 | 63 | 4 | ||||
16 | Giorgi Chakvetadze | AM | 29 August 1999 (age 24) | Gent | 2024 | Undisclosed | 2026 | 37 | 1 | ||||
18 | Yáser Asprilla | AM | 19 November 2003 (age 20) | Envigado | 2022 | £3,000,000 | 2026 | 86 | 7 | ||||
24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru | CM | 17 September 1999 (age 24) | Manchester City | 2019 | Free Transfer | 2025 | 49 | 4 | ||||
39 | Edo Kayembe | CM | 3 June 1998 (age 25) | KAS Eupen | 2022 | £4,700,000 | 2026 | 71 | 5 | ||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | Tom Ince | RW | 30 January 1992 (age 32) | Reading | 2023 | £500,000 | 2025 | 29 | 2 | ||||
9 | Mileta Rajović | ST | 17 July 1999 (age 24) | Kalmar FF | 2023 | £1,000,000 | 2028 | 43 | 11 | ||||
12 | Ken Sema | LW | 30 September 1993 (age 30) | Östersunds | 2018 | Undisclosed | 2025 | 159 | 12 | ||||
19 | Vakoun Bayo | ST | 10 January 1997 (age 27) | Sporting Charleroi | 2022 | £5,800,000 | 2027 | 67 | 11 | ||||
25 | Emmanuel Dennis | ST | 15 November 1997 (age 26) | Nottingham Forest | 2024 | Loan | 2024 | 55 | 14 | ||||
34 | Kwadwo Baah | LW | 27 January 2003 (age 21) | Rochdale | 2021 | Free Transfer | 2026 | 0 | 0 | ||||
37 | Matheus Martins | LW | 16 July 2003 (age 20) | Udinese | 2023 | Loan | 2024 | 49 | 6 | ||||
58 | Zavier Massiah-Edwards | RW | 16 January 2007 (age 17) | Academy | 2016 | — | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
59 | Jack Grieves | ST | 5 December 2004 (age 19) | Academy | 2020 | — | 2026 | 5 | 0 | ||||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
10 | Imran Louza | CM | 1 May 1999 (age 25) | Nantes | 2021 | £10,000,000 | 2028 | 60 | 6 | ||||
13 | João Ferreira | RB | 22 March 2001 (age 23) | Benfica | 2023 | £2,500,000 | 2027 | 5 | 1 | ||||
17 | Jorge Hurtado | ST | 6 September 2003 (age 20) | Real Cartagena | 2023 | Undisclosed | 2029 | 1 | 0 | ||||
28 | Samuel Kalu | RW | 26 August 1997 (age 26) | Bordeaux | 2022 | £3,000,000 | 2025 | 13 | 0 | ||||
47 | Shaq Forde | ST | 5 May 2004 (age 20) | Academy | 2012 | — | 2024 | 1 | 0 | ||||
— | Ashley Fletcher | ST | 2 October 1995 (age 28) | Middlesbrough | 2021 | Free Transfer | 2026 | 6 | 2 |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 June 2023 | RW | Tom Ince | Reading | Undisclosed | [3] | |
1 July 2023 | CF | Jorge Cabezas | Real Cartagena | Undisclosed | [4] | |
1 July 2023 | CF | Rhys Healey | Toulouse | Free Transfer | [5] | |
20 July 2023 | LB | Charlie Stallard † | St Neots Town | Free Transfer | [6] | |
21 July 2023 | DM | Jake Livermore | West Bromwich Albion | Free Transfer | [7] | |
9 August 2023 | CB | Ali Gould † | Motherwell | Free Transfer | [8] | |
25 August 2023 | CF | Mileta Rajović | Kalmar | Undisclosed | [9] | |
14 September 2023 | CM | Junior Gyamfi † | Free agent | — | [10] | |
26 January 2024 | LB | Freddie Buers † | Kings Langley | Free Transfer | [11] | |
1 February 2024 | AM | Giorgi Chakvetadze | Gent | Undisclosed | [12] | |
2 February 2024 | CB | James Clarridge † | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | [13] |
† Signed initially for the Under-21s
Out[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2023 | CF | João Pedro | Brighton & Hove Albion | Undisclosed | [14] | |
30 June 2023 | AM | Andrés Aguilar | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CF | Britt Assombalonga | Antalyaspor | Released | [16][17] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Leandro Bacuna | FC Groningen | Released | [16][18] | |
30 June 2023 | LB | Christos Batzelis | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | RW | Aaron Benn | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CB | Craig Cathcart | KV Kortrijk | Released | [19][20] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Tom Cleverley | Retired | [21] | ||
30 June 2023 | DM | Max Delyfer | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Jordan Fankwe | Salford City | Released | [15][22] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Dan Gosling | Notts County | Released | [23][24] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Ethan Goulding | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CF | Damani Hunter | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | Adian Manning | Norwich City | Released | [15][25] | |
30 June 2023 | LB | Bogdan Marian | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CM | JJ McKiernan | Morecambe | Released | [15][26] | |
30 June 2023 | CB | Harvey Peters | Free agent | Released | [15] | |
30 June 2023 | CF | Ezio Touray | Weymouth | Released | [15][27] | |
1 July 2023 | CM | Juergen Elitim | Legia Warsaw | Undisclosed | [28] | |
1 July 2023 | RB | Mario Gaspar | Elche | Mutual Consent | [28][29] | |
1 July 2023 | CM | Domingos Quina | Udinese | Undisclosed | [28] | |
4 July 2023 | CB | William Troost-Ekong | PAOK | Undisclosed | [30] | |
15 July 2023 | LW | Adrian Blake | Utrecht | Free Transfer | [15] | |
19 July 2023 | RW | Joseph Hungbo | 1. FC Nürnberg | Undisclosed | [31] | |
25 July 2023 | CB | Christian Kabasele | Udinese | Undisclosed | [32] | |
25 July 2023 | RW | Ismaïla Sarr | Marseille | Undisclosed | [33] | |
17 August 2023 | RW | Ignacio Pussetto | Huracán | Mutual Consent | [34][35] | |
24 August 2023 | GK | Maduka Okoye | Udinese | Undisclosed | [36] | |
19 January 2024 | CF | Rhys Healey | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [37] |
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2023 | LW | Matheus Martins | Udinese | End of season | [38] | |
27 July 2023 | LB | Jamal Lewis | Newcastle United | End of season | [39] | |
2 August 2023 | AM | Giorgi Chakvetadze | Gent | 1 February 2024[a] | [40][12] | |
24 January 2024 | LW | Emmanuel Dennis | Nottingham Forest | End of season | [41] |
- ^ On 1 February, Chakbetadze joined the club on a permanent basis.
Loaned out[edit]
Date | Position | Nationality | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2023 | CM | Óber Almanza | Orsomarso | 31 December 2023 | [28] | |
25 July 2023 | CF | Ashley Fletcher | Sheffield Wednesday | End of season | [42] | |
1 August 2023 | RB | João Ferreira | Udinese | End of season | [43] | |
3 August 2023 | CF | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | New York Red Bulls | 31 December 2023 | [44] | |
4 August 2023 | CB | George Abbott | Chippenham Town | 1 September 2023[a] | [45][46] | |
14 August 2023 | CF | Shaq Forde | Leyton Orient | End of season | [47] | |
18 August 2023 | LW | Kwadwo Baah | Burton Albion | 11 January 2024[b] | [48][49] | |
7 September 2023 | RW | Samuel Kalu | Lausanne-Sport | End of season | [50] | |
24 October 2023 | RB | Hamzat Balogun | Bedford Town | 2 January 2024[c] | [51][52] | |
28 October 2023 | GK | Roraigh Browne | Northwood | 5 February 2024[d] | [53][54] | |
3 November 2023 | LB | Charlie Stallard | Hayes & Yeading United | 3 December 2023 | [55] | |
10 November 2023 | CF | James Collins | Royston Town | 10 December 2023 | [56] | |
13 December 2023 | RB | Scott Holding | Dover Athletic | End of season[e] | [57][54] | |
29 December 2023 | CB | George Abbott | Potters Bar Town | 28 January 2024 | [58] | |
15 January 2024 | CM | Imran Louza | Lorient | End of season | [59] | |
19 January 2024 | RW | Dawid Hamiga | Slough Town | 13 February 2024 | [60] | |
30 January 2024 | CF | James Collins | Haringey Borough | 29 February 2024 | [61] | |
1 February 2024 | CF | Jorge Cabezas Hurtado | Gillingham | End of season | [62] | |
15 February 2024 | GK | Roraigh Browne | Walthamstow | 30 April 2024[f] | [63][64] | |
17 February 2024 | CF | Michael Adu-Poku | Kings Langley | 17 March 2024 | [65] | |
17 February 2024 | GK | Gabriel Ortelli | Kings Langley | End of season[g] | [65][66] | |
8 March 2024 | GK | Jonathan Macaulay | Hemel Hempstead Town | 1 May 2024 | [67] | |
12 March 2024 | CM | Junior Gyamfi | Hemel Hempstead Town | 1 May 2024 | [68] | |
19 March 2024 | LB | Charlie Stallard | Bedford Town | End of season | [69] | |
28 March 2024 | CF | Tobi Adeyemo | Wealdstone | 24 April 2024 | [70] | |
28 March 2024 | LB | Josh Mullins | Bedford Town | 1 May 2024 | [71] | |
29 March 2024 | CF | Michael Adu-Poku | Maidstone United | End of season | [72] |
- ^ On 1 September, Abbott was recalled from his loan at Chippenham Town, which has been set to run until 5 November.
- ^ On 11 January, Baah was recalled from his season-long loan at Burton.
- ^ On 24 November, Balogun's loan at Bedford Town, initially set to run until 30 November, was extended until 2 January.
- ^ Browne's initial month-long loan at Northwood, beginning in late October, was twice extended for a further month, on 23 November and 12 January.
- ^ On 12 January, Holding's loan at Dover, initially set to run until 9 January, was extended until the end of the season.
- ^ On 18 March, Browne's loan at Walthamstow, initially set to run until 15 March, was extended until the end of April.
- ^ On 22 March, Oretlli's loan at Kings Langley, initially set to run until 17 March, was extended until the end of the season.
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 30 May, Watford announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Boreham Wood and Stevenage.[73] However, the friendly against Stevenage was later cancelled as they were drawn against each other in the 1st round of EFL Cup. [74]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2023 Friendly | Boreham Wood | 0–0 | Watford | Borehamwood |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 1,703 |
8 July 2023 Friendly | Arsenal | 1–1 | Watford | London Colney |
14:00 BST | Marquinhos 54' | Report | Koné 42' | Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
18 July 2023 Friendly | Stevenage | Cancelled | Watford | Stevenage |
19:45 BST | Stadium: The Lamex Stadium | |||
Note: Due to the two sides being drawn against each other in the 2023–24 EFL Cup the friendly was cancelled.[75] |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Watford | Beckenham |
13:00 BST | Édouard 54' 75' | Report | Kayembe 68' | Stadium: Crystal Palace FC Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Watford | 3–0 | Peterborough United | Watford |
15:00 BST | Bayo 14', 67' Martins 19' | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Championship | 5 August 2023 | 4 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | +0 | 28.26 | |
FA Cup | 6 January 2024 | 6 February 2024 | Third round | Fourth round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 33.33 |
EFL Cup | 8 August 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 | |
Total | 50 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 65 | 67 | −2 | 28.00 |
Last updated: 4 May 2024
Source: Soccerway
Championship[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Cardiff City | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 70 | −17 | 62 |
13 | Millwall | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 59 |
14 | Swansea City | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 57 |
15 | Watford | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 |
16 | Sunderland | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 56 |
17 | Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 56 |
18 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 56 |
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)[76]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 33 | −4 |
Last updated: 4 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[77]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Watford | 4–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Watford |
15:00 BST | Dele-Bashiru 1' Louza 20' Martins 38' Morris 45+1' Bayo 43' | Report | Dykes 67' Armstrong 76' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,087 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
12 August 2023 2 | Watford | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report | Scarr 71' Mumba 78' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,446 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
19 August 2023 3 | Stoke City | 1–0 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,193 Referee: James Bell |
27 August 2023 4 | Watford | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
12:00 BST | Hoedt 24' Louza 69' Andrews 69' | Report | Hyam 63' Hedges 72' Rankin-Costello 77' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,810 Referee: Gavin Ward |
2 September 2023 5 | Coventry City | 3–3 | Watford | Coventry |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Stadium Attendance: 24,539 Referee: David Webb |
16 September 2023 6 | Watford | 2–0 | Birmingham City | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,932 Referee: Keith Stroud |
20 September 2023 7 | Watford | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Watford |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 16,742 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
23 September 2023 8 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Watford | Leeds |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,236 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
30 September 2023 9 | Watford | 2–3 | Middlesbrough | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,446 Referee: Oliver Langford |
4 October 2023 10 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Watford | Sunderland |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 38,120 Referee: Andy Davies |
7 October 2023 11 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Watford | Leckwith |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 19,804 Referee: Gavin Ward |
21 October 2023 12 | Watford | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,102 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
24 October 2023 13 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Watford | Landore |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,698 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
28 October 2023 14 | Watford | 2–2 | Millwall | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,620 Referee: Keith Stroud |
4 November 2023 15 | Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Watford | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 18,225 Referee: Sunny Gill |
11 November 2023 16 | Watford | 5–0 | Rotherham United | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Cafú 45' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,349 Referee: Stephen Martin |
25 November 2023 17 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Watford | Leicester |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,577 Referee: Sam Allison |
28 November 2023 18 | Watford | 3–2 | Norwich City | Watford |
20:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 16,714 Referee: Simon Hooper |
2 December 2023 19 | Hull City | 1–2 | Watford | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: MKM Stadium Attendance: 20,057 Referee: John Busby |
9 December 2023 20 | Watford | 1–1 | Southampton | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,797 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
12 December 2023 21 | Watford | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Watford |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,109 Referee: David Coote |
16 December 2023 22 | Preston North End | 1–5 | Watford | Preston |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,389 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
23 December 2023 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–2 | Watford | Blackburn |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 17,803 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
26 December 2023 24 | Watford | 1–4 | Bristol City | Watford |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,626 Referee: John Busby |
29 December 2023 25 | Watford | 1–1 | Stoke City | Watford |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,643 Referee: Scott Oldham |
1 January 2024 26 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–3 | Watford | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,355 Referee: Robert Madley |
14 January 2024 27 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Watford | Shepherd's Bush |
12:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: MATRADE Loftus Stadium Attendance: 17,409 Referee: Simon Hooper | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 January, but was moved back for TV selection.[78] |
20 January 2024 28 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Watford | Bristol |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 23,611 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
31 January 2024 29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Watford | Owlerton |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 22,303 Referee: Rebecca Welch | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 27 January, but was postponed due to both sides advancing in the FA Cup.[79] |
3 February 2024 30 | Watford | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Watford |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,739 Referee: John Busby |
10 February 2024 31 | Watford | 1–2 | Leicester City | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,597 Referee: Oliver Langford |
13 February 2024 32 | Norwich City | 4–2 | Watford | Norwich |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,325 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
17 February 2024 33 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Watford | Rotherham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,143 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
24 February 2024 34 | Watford | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,970 Referee: Ben Toner |
2 March 2024 35 | Millwall | 1–0 | Watford | Bermondsey |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The Den Attendance: 17,847 Referee: Gavin Ward |
6 March 2024 36 | Watford | 1–1 | Swansea City | Watford |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 16,440 Referee: Tom Nield |
9 March 2024 37 | Watford | 1–2 | Coventry City | Watford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,907 Referee: Robert Madley |
16 March 2024 38 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Watford | Bordesley |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 21,266 Referee: Matt Donohue |
29 March 2024 39 | Watford | 2–2 | Leeds United | Watford |
20:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,236 Referee: David Webb | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[80] |
1 April 2024 40 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Watford | West Bromwich |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,173 Referee: Gavin Ward |
6 April 2024 41 | Watford | 0–0 | Preston North End | Watford |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,374 Referee: James Bell |
10 April 2024 42 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Watford | Ipswich |
19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 28,589 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
13 April 2024 43 | Southampton | 3–2 | Watford | Southampton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,347 Referee: Josh Smith |
20 April 2024 44 | Watford | 0–0 | Hull City | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,753 Referee: Ben Toner |
27 April 2024 45 | Watford | 1-0 | Sunderland | Watford |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,712 Referee: Oliver Langford |
4 May 2024 46 | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Watford | Middlesbrough |
12:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 28,289 Referee: Keith Stroud |
FA Cup[edit]
As a Championship club, Watford joined the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn at home against Chesterfield[81][82] and then to Southampton in the fourth round.[83][84]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 January 2024 Third round | Watford | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Watford |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 15,932 Referee: Gavin Ward |
28 January 2024 Fourth round | Watford | 1–1 | Southampton | Watford |
14:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 16,688 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
6 February 2024 Fourth round replay | Southampton | 3–0 | Watford | Southampton |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Referee: Darren Bond |
EFL Cup[edit]
Watford were drawn away to Stevenage in the first round.[85]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 August 2023 First round | Stevenage | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Watford | Stevenage |
19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 4,495 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Penalties | ||||
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- As of 4 May 2024
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | AUT | Daniel Bachmann | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
2 | DF | ENG | Jeremy Ngakia | 11+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF |
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