Bristol City vs Watford
25th November 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/1 odds taken 1622 GMT, Tuesday 24 November
Two of the EFL Championship’s in-form sides go head-to-head at Ashton Gate on Wednesday night, as Dean Holden’s Bristol City entertain Vladimir Ivic’s Watford. The Robins have taken 23 points from 12 games, while the Hornets have 22 points to their name. This promises to be an enthralling encounter in Bristol. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins make it four wins on the spin?
Dean Holden’s Bristol City have made a bright start to their season, picking up an impressive 23 points from a possible 36. The Robins are riding high in third place, one point off the top ahead of this round of fixtures. Overall, City have won seven, drawn two and lost three.
Bristol City made a strong start before a five-game winless run, drawing two and losing three. They have hit back in style since, though, winning each of their last three. After wins over Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City, Holden’s side returned from the international break with a 1-0 home victory over Derby County.
After a number of failed play-off bids in recent times, will Bristol City finally finish in the top six this season? The side from Ashton Gate have made a solid start, and they will be looking for a fourth win on the spin this Wednesday.
Watford Preview – Will the Hornets return to Hertfordshire with three points?
Naturally, Watford are one of the favourites for promotion after dropping down from the Premier League. The Hornets have been good so far, sitting in fifth place on 22 points. Watford are one point away from the automatic spots.
Vladimir Ivic’s side have been in good form of late, racking up seven points from the last nine on offer. After a narrow loss at Barnsley at the end of last month, they beat Stoke City and Coventry City, both by a 3-2 scoreline. Last weekend, Watford were held to a 1-1 draw by Queens Park Rangers at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.
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Watford’s home form has been superb, but the Hertfordshire club have won just one away game this term. Can they put that right with three points in Bristol in midweek?
Bristol City vs Watford Betting Advice
This will be the first league meeting between the pair since 2013. However, they have met on four occasions in cup competitions since, with the Hornets winning two of those. In the last league meeting, Bristol City beat Watford 2-0 at Ashton Gate.
Key Facts – Bristol City vs Watford Betting Tip
- Bristol City head into this one having won each of their last three
- Watford have lost just one of their past eight in the Championship
- These two teams have not met in league action since January 2013
Both sides will fancy their chances of taking maximum points from this one. However, we can see the two evenly matched teams playing out an enthralling draw at Ashton Gate. Odds of 11/1 for the draw and over 2.5 goals are far too good to turn down.
Senegal star Ismaila Sarr has netted three Championship goals this term, with two of those coming in his last three appearances for Watford. Back Sarr to open the scoring in this one at 15/2.
The best betting odds for Bristol City vs Watford
Bristol City to win: 12/5 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Watford to win: 6/5 at Bet365
