Dean Whitestone was the referee as Watford fell to a 0–1 home defeat against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, 13 September 2025. The Championship Matchday 5 fixture kicked off at 14:00 UTC and remained goalless at the break, with the only goal of the afternoon arriving in the second half to hand the visitors all three points at Vicarage Road.

The result left Watford searching for answers in the early stages of the Championship season. After five matches, a home loss to a direct rival r...