2022–23 Watford F.C. season
| 2022–23 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Gino Pozzo | |||
| Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
| Head Coach | Rob Edwards (until 26 September)[1] Slaven Bilić (from 26 September to 7 March)[2][3] Chris Wilder (from 7 March)[4] | |||
| Stadium | Vicarage Road | |||
| Championship | 11th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: João Pedro (11) All: João Pedro (11) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 20,204 v Millwall, Championship, 26 December 2022 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,891 v Milton Keynes Dons, EFL Cup, 23 August 2022 | |||
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The 2022–23 season was the 124th season in the existence of Watford Football Club and the club's first season back in the Championship since the 2020–21 following their relegation from the Premier League last season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- As of 8 May 2023[5]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Since | Ends | Signed from | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Daniel Bachmann |  | GK | 9 July 1994 (age 28) | 2017 | 2024 |  Stoke | 86 | 0 |
| 26 | Ben Hamer | | GK | 20 November 1987 (age 35) | 2022 | 2024 |  Swansea | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Maduka Okoye |  | GK | 28 August 1999 (age 23) | 2022 | 2027 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | Jeremy Ngakia | | RB | 7 September 2000 (age 22) | 2020 | 2024 | West Ham | 59 | 0 |
| 3 | Mario Gaspar |  | RB | 24 November 1990 (age 32) | 2022 | 2024 | Villarreal | 33 | 0 |
| 13 | João Ferreira |  | RB | 22 March 2001 (age 22) | 2023 | 2027 | Benfica | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | Hassane Kamara |  | LB | 5 March 1994 (age 29) | 2022 | 2023 |  Udinese (on loan) | 51 | 1 |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |  | CB | 6 February 1989 (age 34) | 2014 | 2023 | Blackpool | 262 | 8 |
| 22 | Ryan Porteous |  | CB | 25 March 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | 2027 | Hibernian | 17 | 2 |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |  | CB | 24 February 1991 (age 32) | 2016 | 2024 | Genk | 166 | 7 |
| 30 | Kortney Hause | | CB | 16 July 1995 (age 27) | 2022 | 2023 | Aston Villa (on loan) | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | Francisco Sierralta |  | CB | 6 May 1997 (age 26) | 2020 | 2027 | Udinese | 57 | 2 |
| 42 | James Morris | | LB | 23 November 2001 (age 21) | 2021 | 2026 | Southampton | 15 | 0 |
| 44 | Wesley Hoedt | | CB | 6 March 1994 (age 29) | 2023 | 2025 | Anderlecht | 15 | 1 |
| 57 | Ryan Andrews | | RB | 26 August 2004 (age 18) | 2012 | 2024 | Academy | 7 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 4 | Hamza Choudhury | | CM | 1 October 1997 (age 25) | 2022 | 2023 | Leicester (on loan) | 37 | 0 |
| 6 | Imran Louza |  | CM | 1 May 1999 (age 24) | 2021 | 2028 |  Nantes | 43 | 5 |
| 8 | Tom Cleverley | | CM | 12 August 1989 (age 33) | 2017 | 2023 | Everton | 181 | 19 |
| 11 | Ismaël Koné |  | CM | 16 June 2002 (age 20) | 2023 | 2027 | Montréal | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | Ken Sema |  | LM | 30 September 1993 (age 29) | 2018 | 2026 | Östersunds | 127 | 11 |
| 16 | Dan Gosling | | CM | 1 February 1990 (age 33) | 2021 | 2023 | Bournemouth | 37 | 3 |
| 18 | Yáser Asprilla |  | AM | 19 November 2003 (age 19) | 2022 | 2026 | Envigado | 39 | 1 |
| 24 | Tom Dele-Bashiru | | CM | 17 September 1999 (age 23) | 2019 | 2025 | Manchester City | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | Leandro Bacuna |  | CM | 21 August 1991 (age 31) | 2022 | 2023 | Cardiff | 15 | 0 |
| 39 | Edo Kayembe |  | CM | 3 June 1998 (age 24) | 2022 | 2026 | Eupen | 35 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 7 | Keinan Davis | | ST | 13 February 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | 2023 | Aston Villa (on loan) | 34 | 7 |
| 10 | João Pedro |  | ST | 26 September 2001 (age 21) | 2020 | 2028 | Fluminense | 109 | 24 |
| 21 | Henrique Araújo | | ST | 19 January 2002 (age 21) | 2023 | 2023 | Benfica (on loan) | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | Ismaïla Sarr |  | RW | 25 February 1998 (age 25) | 2019 | 2024 | Rennes | 131 | 34 |
| 28 | Samuel Kalu | | RW | 26 August 1997 (age 25) | 2022 | 2025 | Bordeaux | 13 | 0 |
| 34 | Britt Assombalonga | | ST | 6 December 1992 (age 30) | 2023 | 2023 |  Adana Demirspor | 15 | 2 |
| 37 | Matheus Martins | | LW | 16 July 2003 (age 19) | 2023 | 2023 | Udinese (on loan) | 6 | 0 |
| 49 | Michael Adu-Poku | | ST | 22 September 2005 (age 17) | 2018 | 2024 | Academy | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | Adrian Blake | | LW | 15 July 2005 (age 17) | 2013 | 2023 | Academy | 3 | 0 |
| 53 | Jack Grieves | | ST | 5 December 2004 (age 18) | 2020 | 2023 | Academy | 3 | 0 |
| 54 | Tobi Adeyemo | | ST | 14 March 2005 (age 18) | 2018 | 2026 | Academy | 5 | 1 |
Transfers[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2022 | DF | | Scott Holding | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 2 July 2022 | CF | | Vakoun Issouf Bayo | Sporting Charleroi | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 6 July 2022 | DM | | Luigi Gaspar | Arsenal | Free Transfer | [8] |
| 12 July 2022 | CF |  | Rey Manaj | Barcelona | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 19 July 2022 | GK | | Ben Hamer | Swansea City | Free Transfer | [10] |
| 29 July 2022 | RB | | Mario Gaspar | Villarreal | Free Transfer | [11] |
| 4 August 2022 | DM | | Max Delyfer | Potters Bar Town | Free Transfer | [12] |
| 15 November 2022 | CB |  | Aidan Coyne | Perth Glory | Free Transfer | [13] |
| 14 December 2022 | CM | | Leandro Bacuna | Cardiff City | Free Transfer | [14] |
| 1 January 2023 | CM | | Ismaël Koné | Montréal | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 7 January 2023 | RB | | João Ferreira | Benfica | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 13 January 2023 | FW | | James Collins | Hertford Town | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 13 January 2023 | MF | | Jordan Fankwe | Mickleover | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 13 January 2023 | CM | | Zak Fraser-Grante | Hampton & Richmond Borough | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 13 January 2023 | FW | | David Hamiga | Beaconsfield Town | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 13 January 2023 | CF | | Ezio Touray | Basingstoke Town | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 27 January 2023 | CB | | Ryan Porteous | Hibernian | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 29 January 2023 | CF | | Britt Assombalonga | Adana Demirspor | Free Transfer | [19] |
| 31 January 2023 | CB | | Wesley Hoedt | Anderlecht | Undisclosed | [20] |
Transfers out[edit]
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2022 | CF | | Cucho Hernández |  Columbus Crew | Undisclosed | [21] |
| 24 June 2022 | RW |  | Philip Zinckernagel |  Olympiacos | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | | Derek Agyakwa | Port Vale | Released | [23][24] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | | Dante Baptiste | Wealdstone | Released | [23][25] |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | | Jack Broome |  Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | | Jack Burchell | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  | Ryan Cassidy | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | | Jimiel Chikukwa | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  | Kamil Conteh | Middlesbrough | Released | [23][26] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  | Kane Crichlow | Episkopi | Released | [23][27] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | | Rob Elliot | Gateshead | Released | [28][29] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | | Ben Foster | Retired | N/A | [30] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  | Andre Gray | Aris Thessaloniki | Released | [30][31] |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | | Will Hall | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | | Jordan Harrison | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | | Dominic Hutchinson | Wealdstone | Released | [23][32] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB |  | Andi Janjeva | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | SS |  | Joshua King | Fenerbahçe | Released | [28][33] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  | Juraj Kucka | Slovan Bratislava | Released | [30][34] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | | George Langston | Eastleigh | Released | [23][35] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF | | Kyreece Lisbie | Brentford | Released | [23][36] |
| 30 June 2022 | LW | | Kyrell Lisbie | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | | Freddie Moriarty | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | | Enoch Muwonge | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB |  | Nicolas Nkoulou | Aris Thessaloniki | Released | [30][37] |
| 30 June 2022 | CB | | Josh O'Brien | Salford City | Released | [23][38] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | | Adam Parkes | Plymouth Argyle | Released | [23][39] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  | Daniel Phillips | St Johnstone | Released | [23][40] |
| 30 June 2022 | RW | | Maurizio Pochettino | Gimnàstic | Released | [23][41] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | | Ben Smith | Unattached | Released | [23] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | | Henry Wise | New York Red Bulls | Released | [23][42] |
| 1 July 2022 | CM | | Moussa Sissoko | Nantes | Undisclosed | [43] |
| 13 July 2022 | CF | | Tiago Cukur | Fenerbahçe | Undisclosed | [44] |
| 18 July 2022 | LB | | Adam Masina | Udinese | Undisclosed | [45] |
| 28 July 2022 | RB | | Kiko Femenía | Villarreal | Undisclosed | [46] |
| 11 August 2022 | GK | | Pontus Dahlberg | IFK Göteborg | Undisclosed | [47] |
| 13 August 2022 | CB | | Samir |  Tigres UANL | Undisclosed | [48] |
| 14 August 2022 | LW | | Emmanuel Dennis | Nottingham Forest | Undisclosed | [49] |
| 23 August 2022 | LB | | Hassane Kamara | Udinese | Undisclosed | [50] |
| 1 September 2022 | CF |  | Adalberto Peñaranda | Boavista | Mutual Consent | [51][52] |
| 1 September 2022 | LB | | Danny Rose | Unattached | Mutual Consent | [53] |
| 3 September 2022 | CF | | Dapo Mebude | KV Oostende | Undisclosed | [54] |
| 30 January 2023 | GK | | Vincent Angelini | Brentford | Undisclosed | [55] |
| 8 February 2023 | CF | | Rey Manaj | Unattached | Mutual Consent | [56] |
Loans in[edit]
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2022 | CM | | Hamza Choudhury | Leicester City | End of Season | [57] |
| 13 August 2022 | CF | | Keinan Davis | Aston Villa | End of Season | [58] |
| 22 August 2022 | CB | | Kortney Hause | Aston Villa | End of Season | [59] |
| 23 August 2022 | LB | | Hassane Kamara | Udinese | End of Season | [50] |
| 13 January 2023 | LW | | Matheus Martins | Udinese | End of Season | [60] |
| 23 January 2023 | CF | | Henrique Araújo | Benfica | End of Season | [61] |
Loans out[edit]
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2022 | CM | | Juergen Elitim | Racing Santander | End of Season | [62] |
| 11 July 2022 | CB | | Jorge Segura | Independiente Medellín | End of Season | [63] |
| 29 July 2022 | LW |  | Kwadwo Baah | Fortuna Düsseldorf | End of Season | [64] |
| 3 August 2022 | AM | | JJ McKiernan | Eastleigh | 1 January 2023 | [65] |
| 8 August 2022 | GK | | Myles Roberts | Welling United | End of Season | [66] |
| 12 August 2022 | CF | | Ashley Fletcher | Wigan Athletic | End of Season | [67] |
| 16 August 2022 | AM | | Domingos Quina | Elche | 31 January 2023[a] | [68][69] |
| 1 September 2022 | RW |  | Ignacio Pussetto | Sampdoria | End of Season | [70] |
| 15 October 2022 | RB | | Scott Holding | Stalybridge Celtic | 15 November 2022 | [71] |
| 28 November 2022 | FW | | Tobi Adeyemo | Hitchin Town | 25 December 2022 | [72] |
| 28 December 2022 | CF | | Shaq Forde | York City | End of Season | [73] |
| 16 January 2023 | RW | | Joseph Hungbo | Huddersfield Town | End of Season | [74] |
| 24 January 2023 | CB | | William Troost-Ekong | Salernitana | End of Season | [75] |
| 25 January 2023 | CM | | JJ McKiernan | Eastleigh | End of Season | [76] |
| 29 January 2023 | CB | | Mattie Pollock | Aberdeen | End of Season | [77] |
| 30 January 2023 | CF | | Vakoun Issouf Bayo | Sporting Charleroi | End of Season | [78] |
| 31 January 2023 | CM | | Domingos Quina | Rotherham United | End of Season | [69] |
| 8 February 2023 | GK |  | Roraigh Browne | Chertsey Town | 4 March 2023 | [79] |
| 14 February 2023 | DF |  | Bogdan Marian | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 30 April 2023 | [80] |
| 20 February 2023 | MF | | Ethan Goulding | Oxhey Jets | 30 April 2023 | [81] |
| 20 February 2023 | FW | | Damani Hunter | Grays Athletic | 30 April 2023 | [81] |
| 24 March 2023 | CF | | Ezio Touray | Maidstone United | End of Season | [82] |
- ^ On 31 January, Qunia was recalled back from Elche and loaned to Rotherham
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
Win Draw Loss
On June 24, Watford announced their pre-season schedule, which included a training camp in Austria.[83] A replacement fixture for the Austria training camp was confirmed, against Panathinaikos.[84]
| 2 July 2022 Friendly | Watford | 1–3 | Cambridge United | St Albans |
| 13:00 BST | Morris | Report | Knibbs Ironside x2 | Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 10 July 2022 Friendly | Panathinaikos | 0–0 | Watford | Walchsee, Austria |
| 13:30 CEST | Report | Stadium: Kaiserwinkle Arena |
| 12 July 2022 Friendly | Watford | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | St Albans |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Lee  14'Afolayan 43' | Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Watford | 4–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | St Albans |
| 13:00 BST | Sarr 2' (pen.), 50' Dennis 52'Asprilla 90' | Report | Tafazolli 67' | Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Watford | 0–0 | Southampton | Ruislip |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Grosvenor Vale Referee: Sunny Gill Assistant referees: Bhupinder Gill Steve Durnell |
| 26 November 2022 Friendly | Watford | 1–1 | Blackpool | Marbella, Spain |
| TBA CET | Davis 43' | Report | Carey 13' | Stadium: TBA |
| 3 December 2022 Friendly | Arsenal | 2–4 | Watford | London Colney |
| 15:00 GMT | Marquinhos 28' Nketiah 38' | Report | Davis 35', 50' Asprilla 59'Pedro 77' | Stadium: Arsenal Training Centre 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 | 1 August 2022 | 8 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 11th | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 34.78 |
| FA Cup | 7 January 2023 | Third round | Third round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| EFL Cup | 23 August 2022 | Second round | Second round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 48 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 56 | 57 | −1 | 33.33 | ||||
Last updated: 8 May 2023
Source: Soccerway
Championship[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 68 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 66 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 66 |
| 11 | Watford | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 63 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 63 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 62 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 59 |
Source: EFL Official Website
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) 12-point sending off offences[85]
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) 12-point sending off offences[85]
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 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 63 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 30 | −9 |
Last updated: 8 May 2023.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[86]
| 1 August 2022 1 | Watford | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Watford |
| 20:00 BST | Sierralta  25'Cleverley 45+2'João Pedro 49', 56'Kamara 90+5' | Report | Clark 14' Fleck 24'Berge 90+2' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,536 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 8 August 2022 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Watford | West Bromwich |
| 20:00 BST | Molumby 45' Grant 45+2'Furlong 69' | Report | Sarr 12',  73'Kabasele 74' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,365 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 12 August 2022 3 | Watford | 1–0 | Burnley | Watford |
| 20:00 BST | Cleverley 45+2' Kamara  81'Asprilla 88' | Report | Brownhill 85' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,225 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 16 August 2022 4 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Watford | Bordesley |
| 19:45 BST | Hall 19' Sanderson 81' | Report | Choudhury 45+3' Manaj 63' | Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium Attendance: 16,811 Referee: David Webb |
| 20 August 2022 5 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Watford | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Brady 79' Cunningham 90+3' | Report | Manaj 37' Cathcart 83' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,317 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Watford | 2–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Sema 27' Pedro 40', 50'Kayembe 45+4'Kamara 84'Kabasele 90' | Report | Chair 18' Willock 34'Johansen 44'Adomah 70'Dieng 81'Dozzell 85' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,977 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 30 August 2022 7 | Watford | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Sarr 24' Sierralta 61'Choudhury 90+2'Bayo 90+3' | Report | Muniz 4' Crooks 38'Jones 82'McNair 87'McGree 90+2' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,022 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 3 September 2022 8 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Watford | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Wood 2' Peltier 27'Wiles 32' | Report | Bayo 33' Asprilla 41'Kayembe 66' | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,607 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 13 September 2022 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Watford | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Hyam 24', 82' Hedges 38', 79' | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 11,803 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 17 September 2022 10 | Watford | 2–2 | Sunderland | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Davis 34' O'Nien 62' (o.g.) | Report | Alese 45' Roberts 59'Evans 61'Bennette 87', 88'Matete 90+5' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,767 Referee: John Busby |
| 2 October 2022 11 | Stoke City | 0–4 | Watford | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 12:00 BST | Fosu 14' Delap 52' | Report | Sarr 12' Bachmann 32'Asprilla 48'Sema 64' 65'Sierralta 69'Davis 78'Bayo 84'Choudhury 90+3' | Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 19,905 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 5 October 2022 12 | Watford | 1–2 | Swansea City | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Sarr 34' Louza 90+12' | Report | Ntcham 52' Grimes 67'Cabango 90+8'Darling 90+14'Fulton 90+16'Latibeaudiere 90+17'Wood 90+18' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 17,231 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 8 October 2022 13 | Blackpool | 3–1 | Watford | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Madine 10' Thompson 51'Yates 81' 85' | Report | Louza 29' 88' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,567 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 15 October 2022 14 | Watford | 2–1 | Norwich City | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Louza 13' 18' Davis 31'Kamara 74' | Report | Aarons 43' Sargent 45' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,400 Referee: Darren England |
| 19 October 2022 15 | Millwall | 3–0 | Watford | Bermondsey |
| 19:45 BST | Bradshaw 8' 26' 33' | Report | Davis 22' Kamara 56' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,787 Referee: David Webb |
| 23 October 2022 16 | Watford | 4–0 | Luton Town | Watford |
| 12:00 BST | Davis 3' 29' Troost-Ekong 45' 45+1'Pedro 57'Sema 67'Sarr 79' | Report | Bradley 18' Doughty 51'Campbell 59'Cornick 67'Osho 83' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,282 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 29 October 2022 17 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Watford | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Darikwa 14' Shinnie 62' | Report | Sierralta 42' Choudhury 77'Pedro 87' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,642 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 2 November 2022 18 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Watford | Leckwith |
| 19:45 GMT | Kipré 9' Nkounkou 40'Wintle 77' | Report | Sierralta 38' Sarr 59'Sema 77'Gaspar 82' | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 17,036 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 5 November 2022 19 | Watford | 0–1 | Coventry City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Sierralta 69' Choudhury 74'Kamara 83'Bachmann 90+6' | Report | Gyökeres 50' Eccles 60'Wilson 90+5' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,164 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 8 November 2022 20 | Watford | 2–0 | Reading | Watford |
| 20:00 GMT | Pedro 15' (pen.), 87' Asprilla 34'Sema 49' | Report | Ejaria 38' Rahman 73'Loum 78' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,847 Referee: James Linington |
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 10 September 2022, was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[87] | ||||
| 12 November 2022 21 | Bristol City | 0–0 | Watford | Ashton Gate |
| 15:00 GMT | Scott 88' | Report | Gaspar 53' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 23,501 Referee: David Webb |
| 11 December 2022 22 | Watford | 0–0 | Hull City | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Woods 19' Greaves 36'Christie 44'Jones 50' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,846 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 17 December 2022 23 | Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Watford | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Diarra 17' Hogg 20' | Report | Bacuna 28' Pedro 54', 86'Sema 81' | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 26 December 2022 24 | Watford | 0–2 | Millwall | Watford |
| 12:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,204 Referee: Joshua Smith |
| 30 December 2022 25 | Swansea City | 4–0 | Watford | Landore |
| 19:45 GMT | Grimes 9' Darling 28'Piroe 39', 78'Fulton 60'Latibeauduere 64', 87'Cullen 74' | Report | Kalu 70' Bachmann 71' | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 17,339 Referee: John Busby |
| 2 January 2023 26 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Watford | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Gibbs 18' Hanley 45' | Report | Ngakia 4' Morris 49'Sierralta 68'Bayo 86' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,587 Referee: James Linington |
| 14 January 2023 27 | Watford | 2–0 | Blackpool | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Gaspar 41' Ferreira 64'Adeyemo 72'Sarr 87' (pen.) | Report | Husband 86' Maxwell 86'Patino 88' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,679 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 21 January 2023 28 | Watford | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Mario Gaspar 39' Bachmann 45+7'Ferreira 53'Sierralta 90+2' | Report | Ferguson 20', 45+6' Hjelde 30'Peltier 90+5' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,911 Referee: David Webb |
| 28 January 2023 29 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Watford | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Akpom 36' Howson 44'Forss 45+3' | Report | Cathcart 38' Adeyemo 90+2' | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,469 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 4 February 2023 30 | Reading | 2–2 | Watford | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Mbengue 32' Ince 66' (pen.)Hendrick 80'Holmes 84'Loum 87' | Report | Sarr 30' Porteous 48'Martins 64'Kamara 76'Pedro 90+4'Choudhury 90+5' | Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium Attendance: 13,861 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 11 February 2023 31 | Watford | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Choudhury 36' Hoedt 74'Kamara 90+3' | Report | Dack 24' Thomas 31'Rankin-Costello 59'Buckley 90'Gallagher 90+6' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,294 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 14 February 2023 32 | Burnley | 1–1 | Watford | Burnley |
| 20:00 GMT | Roberts 12' Barnes 58'Obafemi 90+2', 90+5' | Report | Pedro 32', 85' Kamara 35'Koné 70' | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 18,393 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 20 February 2023 33 | Watford | 3–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Watford |
| 20:00 GMT | Sema 23' Hoedt 31'Choudhury 46'Sarr 66'Pieters 78' (o.g.) | Report | Pieters 55' Townsend 56'Wallace 72'Molumby 76' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,634 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 25 February 2023 34 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Watford | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Ahmedhodžić 17' Lowe 34'Porteous 73' (o.g.) | Report | Hoedt 12' Porteous 51'Koné 70' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 29,132 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 5 March 2023 35 | Watford | 0–0 | Preston North End | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Louza 90+5' | Report | Evans 47' Diaby 51'Potts 85'Woodman 89' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,244 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 11 March 2023 36 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Watford | Shepherd's Bush |
| 15:00 GMT | Iroegbunam 15', 61' Lowe 44' | Report | Choudhury 45+1' Hoedt 90+6' | Stadium: Loftus Road Stadium Attendance: 17,247 Referee: James Linington |
| 14 March 2023 37 | Watford | 3–0 | Birmingham City | Watford |
| 19:45 GMT | Louza 6' Davis 16', 52'Assombalonga 73' | Report | Jutkiewicz 61' Long 66'Dean 80' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,403 Referee: Darren England |
| 18 March 2023 38 | Watford | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Davis 45', 89' Louza 90+6' | Report | Power 29' Rekik 29'Sinani 45+3'McClean 51'Darikwa 67' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 18,523 Referee: Graham Scott |
