Watford will play eight games in pre-season as they build-up to the new Championship campaign in August.

Matches at Milton Keynes Dons and Brentford are likely to be among the more appealing for Hornets fans, but there will be no home friendly due to the ongoing redevelopment of Vicarage Road.

The pre-season schedule in full is:.

Tuesday, July 22 - Borehamwood v Watford first XI (7.45pm).

Wednesday, July 23 - Wealdstone v Watford XI (7.45pm).

Saturday, July 26 - Brentford v Watford first XI (3pm).

Sunday, July 27 - Winchester v Watford XI (3pm).

Wednesday, July 30 - Milton Keynes Dons v Watford first XI (7.45pm).

Saturday, August 2 - Barnet v Watford first XI (3pm); Tring Athletic v Watford XI (3pm).

Tuesday, August 5 - St Albans City v Watford XI (7.45pm).