Watford will welcome Bristol City to Vicarage Road on Tuesday, 26 November with the hosts looking to build on their near-perfect home record in the Championship this season.
They will take on a Bristol City side that have won their last two away matches so it will be far from a straightforward night for the Hornets.
As part of our latest round of Championship betting tips, check out our Watford vs Bristol City prediction below.
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Watford vs Bristol City prediction: The Hornets to build on their impressive home form
Key stats
- Watford have won their last four matches at Vicarage Road.
- Bristol City have lost two of their last three matches.
- Vakoun Issouf Bayo has scored seven goals in the Championship for Watford this season.
Correct score prediction: Watford 2-1 Bristol City
Three of Watford's six wins at home this season have been by this scoreline so another 2-1 is very much on the cards on Tuesday night. The Hornets aren't renowned for blowing teams away, either, with five of their six home wins coming by just one goal. Bristol City last two defeats were also by a margin of just one goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as favourites
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Watford vs Bristol City odds are perhaps a little generous towards the visitors considering Watford's brilliant home record. Ladbrokes do consider Watford as the favourites, but not by a huge margin, and have given them just a 43.5% chance of winning. Bristol City, meanwhile, have been given a 33.3% chance of picking up an away win.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Championship predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: Nothing to split them
Both Watford and Bristol City have enjoyed wins over the other in recent years so there isn't too much to learn from the head-to-head record. The most recent clash, at Ashton Gate back in January, finished in a 1-1 draw which makes the price of 12/5 for a draw on Tuesday quite appealing. Bristol City won 4-1 at Vicarage Road last season but a repeat of that is hard to imagine.
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Watford preview: Pushing for the playoffs
Tom Cleverley has done a good job at Watford so far and proof of that is the fact he is still in the dugout at Vicarage Road. Their home form has been a huge reason for their league position and another win in front of their supporters on Tuesday will almost certainly take them into the playoff positions.
Predicted lineup: Bachmann (GK), Porteous, Pollock, Morris, Andrews, Louza, Sissoko, Larouci, Baah, Bayo, Chakvetadze
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Watford
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Blackburn
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Watford
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Portsmouth
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Watford
0
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Burnley
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Watford
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West Brom
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Watford
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Bristol City preview: Can they build on their impressive away form?
Bristol City find themselves in the familiar position of midtable in the Championship but one reason why they may feel like this year could be different is their away form. Only five teams have picked up more points on the road this season and if they can keep that up then they should definitely be in the conversation for the playoffs by the end of the season.
Predicted lineup: O'Leary (GK), Vyner, Dickie, McNally, Hirakawa, McGuane, Knight, Pring, Mehmeti, Bird, Wells
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Sheff Utd
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Bristol City
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Preston
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Bristol City
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Leeds
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Bristol City
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Luton
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Bristol City
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Player to watch: Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Vakoun Issouf Bayo has burst into life in recent weeks and he has now scored seven goals in his last six appearances for club and country. The Ivory Coast striker may no longer officially be a Watford player but if he can keep this purple patch up and turn it into his norm then he has every chance of firing the Hornets back into the Premier League.