Nottingham Forest W vs Watford W - Women's Championship

The history between Nottingham Forest W and Watford W lends this Women's Championship fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on September 13, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Nottingham Forest W and Watford W cross paths in the Women's Championship, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts have found wins hard to come by, DD across their last five telling the story of a win rate of 0%. Watford W are searching for answers away from home, DD over their last five with a campaign win rate of 0%. Where Nottingham Forest W have leaned on defensive discipline, Watford W have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Nottingham Forest W may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Watford W have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Lewis Hall remains United's top target(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Man United have made their interest clear in the Real Madrid midfielder, according to The Athletic.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the Women's Championship table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.