Watford v MK Dons: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

The first round of the EFL Cup gets underway on Tuesday, and Watford will look to avoid an upset when they play host to League Two outfit MK Dons.

The two experienced contrasting fortunes on the opening weekend of the 2024/25 season, with Watford beating Millwall 3-2 in the Championship, while MK Dons fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bradford City.

How to watch Watford v MK Dons and TV channel

Watford v MK Dons will be available to watch on Sky Sports+.

Watford v MK Dons kick-off time, date and venue

Watford v MK Dons will get underway at 19:45 on Tuesday 13th August, and it will take place at Vicarage Road, Watford, England.

Watford v MK Dons stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Watford recorded a 3-2 win against Millwall thanks to Mileta Rajovic's 90th-minute winner at The Den on Saturday.

MK Dons conceded twice inside the opening five minutes against Bradford, and they failed to find a way back into the tie on home soil.

These teams have only ever met on one occasion, with MK Dons running out 2-0 winners in the EFL Cup in August 2022.

Watford v MK Dons head-to-head record (H2H)

Watford wins	0
Draws	0
MK Dons wins	1

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Watford v MK Dons team news

Watford team news

Manager Tom Cleverley will likely make changes to his team, with Watford's Championship campaign his priority.

Rajovic may start after his successful cameo off the bench, while midfielders Tom Ince and Ken Sema will also be pushing to start.

Young striker Mamadou Doumbia was named in the squad to face Millwall, so Cleverley will hope to give him some minutes as he adapts to his new surroundings, having signed from Black Stars in Mali.

MK Dons team news

MK Dons coach Mike Williamson may hand midfielder Aaron Nemane his debut after he joined the club on Saturday from fellow League Two side Notts County.