Watford vs Burnley
12th August 2000hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1005 GMT, Thursday 11 August
Watford and Burnley go head-to-head in a tasty EFL Championship fixture at Vicarage Road this Friday night. Having dropped down from the Premier League last term, both clubs will be hoping for an instant return to the top tier. The Hornets and Clarets have picked up four points each so far, and this one could go either way in Hertfordshire. Keep reading below for the best betting odds and predictions.
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Watford Preview – Can the Hornets move on to seven points?
Watford are one of the favourites for promotion this season, and new manager Rob Edwards has made a steady enough start. After two tricky games, the Hornets have taken four points from a possible six.
Watford kicked off their season with a home game against Sheffield United, who reached the play-offs last term. It was a tight tussle at Vicarage Road, with Joao Pedro netting the only goal of the game.
Watford then held West Bromwich Albion to a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns on Monday. The match will always be remembered for Ismaila Sarr’s sensational goal from his own half. West Brom were the better team, so the draw was not a bad outcome for Rob Edwards’ men.
This will be another tough test for the Hornets, but can they make home advantage count and fire themselves to the top of the Championship table?
Burnley Preview – Will Kompany’s Clarets remain unbeaten?
Burnley’s six-year stay in the Premier League ended last season, but the Clarets do not plan on being in the Championship for long. Like Watford, the Lancashire side are also among the favourites for promotion.
In Vincent Kompany’s first game in charge, Burnley edged past Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium – Ian Maatsen netted the only goal in that one. They followed that up with a 1-1 home draw with Nathan Jones’ Luton Town at Turf Moor last Saturday.
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Burnley will no doubt take a point now in offered, as this is one of their toughest assignments of the season on paper. The bookies have the away win priced at 9/4, while the draw is available at 23/10.
Watford vs Burnley Betting Advice
In the Premier League last term, Burnley picked up four points from the two meetings. These sides drew 0-0 at Turf Moor in February. A couple of months later, the Clarets won 2-1 at Vicarage Road, with late goals from Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill turning the game on its head to give Burnley the points.
The Lancashire club head into this fixture unbeaten in five against the Hornets, winning three and drawing two. Watford’s last success over Burnley was a 3-1 Premier League win at Turf Moor back in August 2018.
Key Facts – Watford vs Burnley Betting Tip
- Both sides have taken four points from a possible six
- Burnley are undefeated in five in this fixture (three wins, two draws)
- The Clarets won 2-1 at Vicarage Road when they last met
The winners of this one will move to the top of the Championship table before the others play over the weekend, but we can see the duo playing out a score draw at Vicarage Road.
The draw and both teams to score is available at 7/2. Also, check out the eye-opening odds of 12/1 for the draw and over 2.5 goals.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Burnley
Watford to win: 5/4 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Burnley to win: 9/4 at Bet365
