Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
21st October 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1657 GMT, Tuesday 20 October
Watford and Blackburn Rovers meet at Vicarage Road on Wednesday in the EFL Championship. The Hornets have made a steady start to life back in the second tier after being relegated from the Premier League last term. As for Rovers, they are one of five teams on seven points. Watford are the favourites on home soil, but can Blackburn cause an upset in Hertfordshire? We have the latest and best betting odds.
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Watford Preview – Hornets to keep up 100% winning home record?
Vladimir Ivic has settled in at Vicarage Road with aplomb. The former Maccabi Tel Aviv boss has guided Watford to three wins from five Championship matches. The Hornets have seen off Middlesbrough, Luton Town and Derby County, all by a 1-0 scoreline.
After suffering their first loss of the season before the international break, Watford struck back with a crucial victory last weekend. The Hertfordshire club left Pride Park with a 1-0 win, with the excellent Joao Pedro scoring the only goal of the game in the 76th minute.
Having taken ten points from a possible 15, Watford are sitting pretty in fifth spot ahead of this round of fixtures. Ivic’s side were one of the Championship title favourites before a ball was kicked, and another three points on Wednesday will signal a very good start to their campaign.
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Winless run to stretch to three for Mowbray’s men?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers have had a mixed bag of results at the start of this season. After narrowly losing at Bournemouth on the opening weekend, the Blue and Whites picked up two huge wins. They thumped Wycombe Wanderers 5-0 at Ewood Park before hammering Derby 4-0 at Pride Park.
Since scoring nine in two games, Blackburn have taken one point from a possible six and drawn two blanks. Before the international break, Mowbray’s men were held to a 0-0 draw by Cardiff City at Ewood Park. Then last time out, Rovers were beaten 1-0 at home by Nottingham Forest, who had taken zero points from their opening four.
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Blackburn ran riot at Derby in their last away match, but things have been tough at Ewood Park since then. Still, can Rovers return to winning ways at Vicarage Road this Wednesday?
Watford vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
These two clubs have not met for over five years. Back in the 2014-15 Championship season, Watford took four points from the two meetings, winning 1-0 at home and drawing 2-2 on the road. Blackburn have not beaten the Hornets since October 2013.
Key Facts – Watford vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Watford are unbeaten in three against Blackburn (one win, two draws)
- There have been 11 goals scored in the previous three meetings
- All three of Watford’s Championship wins so far have been by a 1-0 scoreline
Watford have picked up three league wins from five matches this term, with all three being 1-0 victories. Blackburn have failed to score in their previous two, and Rovers could fire another blank in midweek. Have a punt on Watford to win to nil, which you can get at 12/5.
Brazilian wonderkid Pedro has already netted two winners for Watford this season. The 19-year-old will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet once again on Wednesday. Pedro is available at 21/10 to score anytime in this Championship clash.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Blackburn Rovers
Watford to win: 11/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 13/5 at Bet365
