Watford lock horns with Plymouth Argyle in the second round of the Carabao Cup at Vicarage Road on Tuesday, 27 August. Read our Carabao Cup tips for the showdown below.
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Watford vs Plymouth Argyle prediction: In-form Hornets to triumph?
Key Stats
- Watford have won each of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in 100% of Watford’s last four fixtures.
- Watford scored three or more goals in three of their last five assignments.
- Both teams scored in each of Plymouth’s last two matches.
Correct score prediction: Watford 3-1 Plymouth Argyle
Watford are in red-hot form and the Hornets are targeting their fifth win on the spin when they take on Plymouth. Watford scored 13 times in their last four fixtures and they could net another three goals against Plymouth at Vicarage Road.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Watford odds-on favourites
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Watford are riding a wave at present and there are 7/10 favourites to win their fifth fixture on the spin on Tuesday at Plymouth’s expense.
The visitors, who have just a 22.2% chance of winning at Vicarage Road, are unbeaten in three games, though they scored just once in their last two matches and they lack the firepower to go toe-to-toe with free-scoring Watford. Check out more of our predictions on our latest football tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Last clash was a goal frenzy
Watford and Plymouth drew 3-3 in an exciting tussle when they last crossed paths in January. Three of the teams’ last four encounters featured under 2.5 goals, however.
England Championship 01/01/24
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England Championship 12/08/23
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Watford preview: Hornets at full strength
Watford have relatively few injury concerns at present. Defender Wesley Hoedt has a knock but he is expected to recover in time to feature. The Hornets came from behind to beat Derby 2-1 at the weekend in the Championship.
Predicted lineup: Bachmann (GK), Pollock, Sierralta, Morris, Andrews, Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Larouci, Kayembe, Chakvetadze, Bayo
England Championship 01/09/24
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Sheff Utd
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Watford
0
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
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Plymouth
0
Watford
2
England Championship 24/08/24
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Derby
1
Watford
2
England Championship 17/08/24
W
Stoke
0
Watford
3
England EFL Cup 13/08/24
W
Milton Keynes Dons
0
Watford
5
Plymouth Argyle preview: Two out suspended
Adam Forshaw and Freddie Issaka are both suspended and will sit Tuesday's game out. Both players were dismissed in Plymouth's 1-1 draw at QPR in the second tier at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Hazard (GK), Edwards, Gibson, Galloway, Mumba, Randell, Wright, Whittaker, Gyabi, Cissoko, Hardie
England Championship 31/08/24
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Stoke
1
Plymouth
0
England EFL Cup 27/08/24
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Watford
2
Plymouth
0
England Championship 24/08/24
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QPR
1
Plymouth
1
England Championship 17/08/24
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Hull
1
Plymouth
1
England EFL Cup 14/08/24
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Cheltenham
0
Plymouth
3
Player to watch – Edo Kayembe
Edo Kayembe has hit the ground running this season and the attacking midfielder has scored three goals in three appearances in the Championship for Watford since the summer.
Kayembe offers a goal-scoring threat
Kayembe scored just five goals in total last season and the 26-year-old is already closing in on that tally in 2024/25. Kayembe is playing with buckets of confidence and he could do some more damage against Plymouth in the Carabao Cup.
