Watford vs Coventry prediction, odds & betting tips – 14/09/2024

There’s Saturday afternoon action at Vicarage Road this weekend. Our Watford vs Coventry prediction and Championship betting tips consider whether the hosts can record their fourth win of the new league campaign.

Watford vs Coventry prediction: Hornets to triumph again at home

Key stats

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• Our Watford vs Coventry betting tips take into account that the hosts have scored twice or more in three of their four league outings this term.

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• They’ve fired in 12 goals across their four competitive home fixtures to date this season.

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• Coventry have scored just two goals in three away games so far this season, in all competitions.

Correct score prediction: Watford 2-1 Coventry

Watford have been flying at home, winning all four matches on the ground in all competitions so far this term. They look the more likely winners against a Coventry side that has made the slower start overall with just four points from four games for the Sky Blues.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors the slight favourites

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• HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%

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• DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

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• AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The Sky Blues are the very marginal favourites according to the Watford vs Coventry odds with an implied probability of 40.0% that they win this match.

They head into it following a 1-0 home defeat against Norwich, despite having 14 attempts on goal in the game.

Meanwhile, Watford’s 100% start ended last time out with a 1-0 defeat at recently relegated Sheffield United.

Today’s free football tips look at some of the best picks from the upcoming action around the world.

Most recent H2Hs: Coventry unbeaten in five

Our Watford vs Coventry prediction suggests the visitors will find it tougher going this time, despite winning on their last two trips to Vicarage Road. They are unbeaten in five meetings overall since a 3-2 loss here in November 2020.

England Championship 09/03/24

Watford

1

Coventry

2

England Championship 02/09/23

Coventry

3

Watford

3

England Championship 10/04/23

Coventry

2

Watford

2

England Championship 05/11/22

Watford

0

Coventry

1

England Championship 06/02/21

Coventry

0

Watford

0

Watford preview: Keben set for debut?

There are few major concerns for Watford, but they’ll be without Imran Louza due to injury. New signing Kevin Keben could make his debut in defence.

Predicted Lineup: Bachmann (GK), Keben, Pollock, Sierralta, Ebosele, Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Andrews, Kayembe, Chakvetadze & Jebbison

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

Coventry preview: Injury concerns for the visitors

The away team are set to be without the injured Raphael Borges Rodrigues and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto. Ben Sheaf is a doubt.

Predicted Lineup: Dovin (GK), Bidwell, Binks, Latibeaudiere, Van Ewijk, Torp, Eccles, Wright, Rudoni, Matson-Clark & Simms

England Championship 13/05/25

W

Sunderland

0

Coventry

1

England Championship 09/05/25

L

Sunderland

2

Coventry

1

England Championship 03/05/25

W

Middlesbrough

0

Coventry

2

England Championship 26/04/25

L

Luton

1

Coventry

0

England Championship 21/04/25

L

Plymouth

3

Coventry

1

Player to watch – Edo Kayembe

It has been a flying start to the new season for Edo Kayembe. The Watford man has scored three times in four Championship outings from an advanced midfield role.

Clinical Kayembe

The 26-year-old’s goal return is particularly impressive when you consider he has scored with 50% of his shots so far this season. He also averages 1.8 key passes per game.