Watford are back in Championship action at Vicarage Road on Saturday. Our Watford vs Blackburn prediction considers whether the Hornets can continue their strong run of home results.
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Watford vs Blackburn prediction: Hornets to win by one
Key stats
- Our Watford vs Blackburn betting tips take into account that only 16% of Rovers’ points this season have come away.
- 82% of Watford’s league games this term have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Only their opponents on Saturday have picked up more home points than Watford (13) in the Championship this season.
Correct score prediction: Watford 2-1 Blackburn
These two teams are very similar in that they are both doing really well at home, but crumbling when they play on the road.
That trend certainly points towards Watford being the more likely victors here. They’ve won three of their last four home league fixtures by 2-1 margins and a repeat is certainly possible on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Watford the slight favourites
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Watford vs Blackburn odds with an implied probability of 41.7% that they win this match.
They had a tough trip to Leeds in midweek, going down 2-1 despite a goal from Kwadwo Baah.
Blackburn also faced top four opposition on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 at home to West Brom.
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Most recent H2Hs: A mixed picture
Our Watford vs Blackburn prediction suggests this one will go the way of Tom Cleverley’s side, but both meetings last term ended in away wins.
Watford have the slight edge overall in recent times, with three wins from the last six, to Blackburn’s two.
England Championship 23/12/23
Blackburn
Watford
England Championship 27/08/23
Watford
Blackburn
England Championship 11/02/23
Watford
Blackburn
England Championship 13/09/22
Blackburn
Watford
England Championship 24/02/21
Blackburn
Watford
Watford preview: Few changes expected from midweek
It should be a similar eleven to the side that started in Yorkshire. Defender Angelo Ogbonna is still out injured.
Predicted Lineup: Bachmann (GK), Pollock, Morris, Sierralta, Ebosele, Ince, Sissoko, Kayembe, Larouci, Chakvetadze & Baah
England Championship 03/05/25
D Sheff Wed 1 Watford 1 England Championship 26/04/25
L Blackburn 2 Watford 1 England Championship 21/04/25
L Portsmouth 1 Watford 0 England Championship 18/04/25
L Burnley 2 Watford 1 England Championship 12/04/25
L West Brom 2 Watford 1
Blackburn preview: Carter suffers knee injury
The visitors lost Hayden Carter to an injury against West Brom and he’ll be missing here. Some rotation is expected given the quick turnaround from that game.
Predicted Lineup: Pears (GK), Rankin-Costello, Batth, Hyam, Beck, Travis, Tronstad, Weimann, Dolan, Cantwell & Gueye
England Championship 03/05/25
D Sheff Utd 1 Blackburn 1 England Championship 26/04/25
W Watford 1 Blackburn 2 England Championship 21/04/25
W Sunderland 0 Blackburn 1 England Championship 18/04/25
W Millwall 1 Blackburn 4 England Championship 12/04/25
W Luton 0 Blackburn 1
Player to watch – Edo Kayembe
No Watford or Blackburn player has scored more Championship goals this season than Edo Kayembe. The midfielder has netted four times in 10 appearances.
Kayembe’s attacking contribution
The 26-year old averages 1.4 shots per game this season in the English second tier. He has also registered 0.9 assists per game on average.