ChampionshipWatford predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Watford, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Watford are 20th in the Championship and struggling for results, with 2 wins from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- WatfordSat 10 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Burnley
📊 Key numbers
Based on Watford’s last 8 matches (16 Aug to 18 Sep) in the Championship. League averages come from every Championship match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Watford are 20th in the Championship after round 8, with 8 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Championship result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Sheffield Utd |
8 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 |  Portsmouth |
7 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford |
8 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 |  Cardiff |
8 | -2 | 7 |
| 22 |  Derby |
8 | -7 | 5 |
📈 Recent form
- LBristol City 1-0 WatfordChampionship · 2026-09-18
- LWatford 1-2 Stoke CityChampionship · 2026-09-12
- WWatford 2-1 PrestonChampionship · 2026-09-08
- LWest Brom 1-0 WatfordChampionship · 2026-09-05
- LSwansea 2-0 WatfordChampionship · 2026-09-01
- DWatford 1-1 West HamChampionship · 2026-08-29
- DWrexham 1-1 WatfordChampionship · 2026-08-22
- WWatford 2-1 SouthamptonChampionship · 2026-08-16
🏟️ Season overview
Championship 2026: 8 matches, 2 won, 2 drawn and 4 lost, with 7 scored and 10 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 8 scored and 9 conceded in total. Watford score most often in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). 62% of their goals come before the break. They concede most often in minutes 31-45.
👥 Players
The standout players for Watford this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAmin Nabizada | FW | 10 | 497 | 3 | 1 | 🟨3 | 6.91 |
| 2 | DM. Doumbia | FW | 10 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.79 |
| 3 | IIker Bravo | MF | 9 | 682 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 6.95 |
| 4 | KE. Kayembe | MF | 10 | 590 | 1 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.75 |
| 5 | KL. Kjerrumgaard | FW | 8 | 401 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.45 |
| 6 | BM. Bola | DF | 2 | 126 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.75 |
| 7 | TO. Traoré | DF | 7 | 466 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.78 |
| 8 | KK. Keben | DF | 10 | 867 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.51 |
| 9 | KH. Kyprianou | MF | 10 | 855 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.02 |
| 10 | PM. Pollock | DF | 9 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.26 |
Show full squad (27 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| RF. Ravaglia | 9 | 822 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.44 | GK |
| BD. Bachmann | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 3.95 | GK |
| Defenders (11) | |||||||
| KK. Keben | 10 | 867 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.51 | DF |
| PM. Pollock | 9 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.26 | DF |
| TO. Traoré | 7 | 466 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.78 | DF |
| ZJ. Zemura | 7 | 452 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.81 | DF |
| AAlbert Eames | 1 | 223 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.16 | DF |
| CS. Coulibaly | 3 | 211 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.93 | DF |
| BM. Bola | 2 | 126 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.75 | DF |
| BBranimir Mlačić | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.48 | DF |
| TTomiwa Akinyimika | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 5.30 | DF |
| JJames Andrew Clarridge | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | – | 2.75 | DF |
| RRaphael London | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | DF |
| Midfielders (8) | |||||||
| KH. Kyprianou | 10 | 855 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.02 | MF |
| IIker Bravo | 9 | 682 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 6.95 | MF |
| KE. Kayembe | 10 | 590 | 1 | 1 | 🟨2 | 6.75 | MF |
| MO. Maamma | 10 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.09 | MF |
| BE. Bove | 7 | 445 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.53 | MF |
| PM. Payero | 7 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.37 | MF |
| AM. Adu-Poku | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | MF |
| BK. Baah | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | MF |
| Forwards (6) | |||||||
| DM. Doumbia | 10 | 613 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.79 | FW |
| AAmin Nabizada | 10 | 497 | 3 | 1 | 🟨3 | 6.91 | FW |
| KL. Kjerrumgaard | 8 | 401 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.45 | FW |
| VR. Vata | 9 | 287 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.78 | FW |
| MS. Mavididi | 4 | 154 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | FW |
| BM. Boadu | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.09 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Watford matches
1 won, 1 lost, 0 void: -0.68 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Watford, 2 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WSwansea 2-0 Watfordagainst Swansea Asian Handicap +0.25 @ 1.32 · 2026-09-01
- LWatford 2-1 Southamptonagainst Southampton Asian Handicap +0.5 @ 1.30 · 2026-08-16
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Watford play next?
Watford host Burnley on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
How have Watford been playing lately?
Watford have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 8 matches, with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded.
Where do Watford play their home matches?
Watford play their home matches at Vicarage Road.
Where are Watford in the table?
Watford are 20th in the Championship after round 8, with 8 points from 8 matches.
Who is Watford's top scorer?
Amin Nabizada, with 3 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Watford predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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