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What channel is Watford v Charlton Athletic Championship match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Watford v Charlton Athletic in the Championship, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

Charlton Athletic defender Ivan Mesik, in white football kit, claps on the pitch in the Championship.

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7:15 am

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Watford host Charlton Athletic in the Championship on Saturday afternoon with the Hornets hoping to climb out of the relegation zone.

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Alessio Dionisi's side have now lost their last four league games, including a 4-0 home defeat against Burnley and a 5-1 loss at Cardiff to leave them 22nd in the Championship.

The pressure is mounting on Dionisi, who is the club's 12th permanent manager since the 2020/21 season, after the Cardiff loss in midweek and he likely needs Watford to get a result if he's to stay in the role.

Watford were relegated from the Premier League in 2022 and they haven't finished higher than 11th since being in the second flight and the Hornets are now among the favourites to drop down to League One.

Charlton Athletic finished 19th in the Championship last season and they were also among the favourites for relegation this time out.

Nathan Jones's side aren't taking notice of that though as they find themselves in 13th and two points outside of the play-offs. However, Charlton will be well aware that they're winless in their last five (drawn four, lost one) and a victory is needed soon.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Watford v Charlton Athletic on TV and online.

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When is Watford v Charlton Athletic?

Watford v Charlton Athletic will take place on Saturday 17 October 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Watford v Charlton Athletic kick-off time

Watford v Charlton Athletic will kick off at 12:30pm.

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What TV channel is Watford v Charlton Athletic on?

You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports+ will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

How to live stream Watford v Charlton Athletic online

Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

Is Watford v Charlton Athletic on radio?

Unfortunately, this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.

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Watford v Charlton Athletic odds

In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:

bet365 odds: Watford (7/5) Draw (23/10) Charlton Athletic (19/10)*

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