Watford and Blackburn will meet in the next round of the EFL Championship on Saturday, 13 September.
With the two teams in similar forms entering this match, who will get the three points from this game? Find that out and more from our Watford vs Blackburn prediction and preview, but don't forget to check our other Championship predictions as well.
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Watford vs Blackburn prediction: A close contest at Vicarage Road
Key Stats
- In the last five meetings between these teams, we saw each of them win twice, along with one draw.
- Watford and Blackburn are only separated by two points in the standings.
- Both teams have scored in the six of the last 10 H2H meetings between these teams.
Correct score prediction: Watford 1-1 Blackburn
Neither Watford nor Blackburn have started the new season in great fashion, with Watford doing a bit better with two points more from the first four matches in the league.
However, with their last two games ending in draws, Watford don't seem too convincing in their form and Blackburn should be able to secure a point on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Watford the more likely winners
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Watford vs Blackburn odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which makes sense given their slightly better record in the league so far and the home-court advantage.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years
With two wins for each team and one draw in their last five meetings, Watford and Blackburn have played some tightly contested matches lately.
Even if we look at their overall H2H record, things are similarly close: 15-7-14 in favour of Watford.
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Watford preview: Hoping to extend their streak without a loss
While Watford have just five points from the first four games in this Championship season, they are actually undefeated in the league after the season opener against Charlton. They followed that loss with a loss against Norwich in the EFL Cup, but things have been looking better for them ever since.
That being said, Watford will be without Caleb Wiley, Jak Greaves, Pierre Dwomoh, and Giorgi Chakvetadze due to injuries. Also, Imran Louza will miss this match to serve a suspension.
Predicted lineup: Selvik (GK), Ngakia, Keben, Abankwah, Bola, Sissoko, Kyprianou, Kayembe, Irankunda, Baah & Kjerrumgaard
Last five matches
- Watford 2-2 Southampton (Championship)
- Swansea 1-1 Watford (Championship)
- Watford 2-1 QPR (Championship)
- Watford 1-2 Norwich (EFL Cup)
- Charlton 1-0 Watford (Championship)
Blackburn preview: Not in their best form
With one win and three losses in the Championship so far, Blackburn have mostly struggled to get into good form. This was further emphasized by a loss to Bradford City in the first round of the EFL Cup, so Blackburn have lost four of their first five matches of the season in all competitions.
When it comes to team news, Adam Forshaw and Jake Garrett are injured, while Sean McLoughlin is suspended after being sent off against Norwich.
Predicted lineup: Toth (GK), Alebiosu, Miller, Wharton, Ribeiro, Tronstad, Tavares, Kargbo, Cantwell, Hedges & Ohashi
Last five matches
- Blackburn 0-2 Norwich (Championship)
- Hull 0-3 Blackburn (Championship)
- Blackburn 1-2 Birmingham (Championship)
- Blackburn 1-2 Bradford (EFL Cup)
- West Brom 1-0 Blackburn (Championship)
Player to watch: Nestory Irankunda
The former member of the Bayern Munich youth academy, who didn't get a chance to debut for Bayern's senior team, has shown that he has plenty of potential. Irankunda, who is only 19 years old, has already scored a couple of goals in the Championship and it seems that the youngster from Tanzania will get plenty of chances to show what he can do at Watford.
