Stoke City vs Watford
22nd January 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & Over 1.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1501 GMT, Thursday 21 January
Stoke City and Watford go head-to-head at the bet365 Stadium on Friday night in the EFL Championship. The Potters could do with maximum points, but the in-form Hornets are the favourites. Can Xisco Munoz’s men secure a fourth win in five Championship matches? We take a look at the latest odds in our in-depth betting preview.
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Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters pick up a precious three points?
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City are in the promotion mix, sitting in eighth spot at the halfway point. After 25 games played, the Potters have taken 37 points, winning nine, drawing ten and losing six. Only Millwall have picked up more draws so far.
Six of Stoke’s last eight Championship matches have ended all square. City have struggled for wins lately, winning only one of the last 11 league and cup matches. At the bet365, Stoke have lost three and drawn one of their past four in all competitions.
After dropping five points away from the play-offs, Stoke will be desperate for all three points from this one. However, the bookies have the Potters as the second favourites at 23/10.
Watford Preview – Can the Hornets secure a rare win on the road?
Since taking over from Vladimir Ivic in December, Xisco Munoz has guided Watford to three wins from four Championship matches. The Hornets have beaten Norwich City, Huddersfield Town and Barnsley in recent weeks.
After taking nine points from a possible 12, Watford have moved up to fourth in the table, just three points adrift of second-place Swansea City. The Hornets have won back-to-back league games since losing at Manchester United in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.
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Watford have been exceptional at home this season, winning ten of their opening 13 Championship matches at Vicarage Road. However, away from home, the Hertfordshire club have taken a mere 11 points from 11 games, picking up just two wins. Can they put their poor away form to bed and claim a crucial three points on their travels this Friday night?
Stoke City vs Watford Betting Advice
Back in November at Vicarage Road, these two teams were involved in a five-goal thriller. Stoke took an early lead, though Watford were 2-1 up on the hour. Nick Powell made it 2-2 with nine minutes to go, but Ismaila Sarr had the last laugh in injury time. That was the Hornets’ first victory over the Potters for five years.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Watford Betting Tip
- Stoke have won just one of their last 11 league and cup matches
- Watford have picked up nine points from 12 on offer under new boss Munoz
- The Hornets have won only two away league games in this season’s Championship
As Stoke search for their first win in over a month, while Watford have a poor away record this term, this one could end all square at the bet365. As we touched on, only Millwall have drawn more games than Stoke in this season’s Championship.
Both teams will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet in the Potteries. With that in mind, take a punt on the draw and over 1.5 goals at the top price of 10/3.
Watford skipper Troy Deeney has scored five goals in his last ten appearances. Put some money on Deeney to score anytime in this one at 15/8.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Watford
Stoke City to win: 23/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Watford to win: 13/10 at Bet365
