Watford vs Stoke City
4th November 1900hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 1-0 Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 24/5 odds taken 1420 GMT, Wednesday 4 November
Vladimir Ivic’s Watford and Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City go head-to-head in an intriguing EFL Championship clash at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. Both teams have made steady starts to their respective seasons, as the Hornets and the Potters have picked up 15 points apiece. This is a tough one to call, although the home team are the slight favourites with the bookies. Take a look at the latest odds and betting predictions.
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Watford Preview – Will the Hornets make it 13 points from 15 at home?
Having been relegated from the Premier League last season, Watford will be hoping for an instant return to the top tier. The Hornets have made a steady start to life back in the Championship, winning four of their opening nine. Overall, the Hertfordshire club have taken 15 points and sit sixth.
After going four games unbeaten, winning two and drawing two, Watford fell to their first defeat in almost a month last weekend. It was close game at Oakwell, but Barnsley nicked a 1-0 win thanks to an early Alex Mowatt goal.
Both of Watford’s Championship losses this season have been by a goal to nil. After winning four of their opening six, the Hornets are now without a win in three. Nevertheless, can they get back to winning ways in midweek?
Stoke City Preview – Potters to suffer second successive away defeat?
Before last Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to in-form Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, Stoke were on an impressive seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions. They are going great guns in the Carabao Cup, beating Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gillingham and Aston Villa to reach the last eight.
After losing in Wales, the Potters hit back with three points at the bet365 Stadium last weekend. James McClean’s first-half effort proved to be enough to give Stoke a 1-0 victory over Rotherham United.
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City are level on points with Watford with an inferior goal difference, and Michael O’Neill’s men will fancy their chances of leaving Vicarage Road with a positive result on Wednesday. The away victory is currently priced at 11/4, while you can get the draw at 21/10.
Watford vs Stoke City Betting Advice
The last meeting between these two was in the Premier League in January 2018. They drew 0-0 at the bet365 Stadium, while a Darren Fletcher goal gave City a 1-0 victory at Vicarage Road a few months earlier. Watford have won just one of the previous eight meetings.
Key Facts – Watford vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- Watford have failed to score in six of their last eight against Stoke
- Both teams have won four, drawn three and lost two of nine league games this term
- The Hornets are unbeaten at home in this season’s Championship, winning three and drawing one
Watford have been very solid on their own patch this term, taking ten points from a possible 12 at Vicarage Road. Their opening two wins were by a one-goal margin, and one goal could be enough to settle this one. The 1-0 Watford win is available at the generous odds of 24/5 with Unibet.
Watford have been leading at the break in every home league match this season. Check out the tempting price of 13/5 for the hosts to be winning at half time and full time on Wednesday.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Stoke City
Watford to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 21/10 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 11/4 at Bet365
