Watford vs Derby County prediction, odds & betting tips – 24/08/2024

Watford vs Derby County prediction, odds & betting tips – 24/08/2024
Can the Hornets sting the visitoros? - Photo by IMAGO
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Watford/Watford

The Hornets recorded two back-to-back wins over Derby County.

Watford and Derby County will go up against each other on the 24th of August at Vicarage Road. You should know that we have prepared some very interesting Warford vs Derby County betting tips for this Championship game. Make the most of them!

Watford vs Derby County prediction: Hard-earned win for Watford ahead of us

Key Stats

  • Coach Paul Warne has a negative 0-1-2 record against Watford.
  • Watford haven’t lost a game against the Rams since the 22nd of November, 2014.
  • Derby County scored only one goal in the last two matches against Watford.
  • Watford conceded only two goals since the start of the Championship campaign.

Correct score prediction: Watford 2-1 Derby County

One of the last two Watford vs Derby County head-to-heads had 2-1 in favor of coach Cleverley’s team on the scoreboard after 90 minutes of play. We are convinced our Watford vs Derby County have a good success chance this week, as it’s been some time since the Rams last enjoyed a win over this opponent.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Watford can’t lose this, bookies say

  • HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 50.1%
  • DRAW: 49/20 (3.45) – 27.9%
  • AWAY: 61/20 (4.05) – 22.0%

*These Watford vs Derby County odds are subject to change

Watford have the home-field advantage and are considered by the bookmakers as the expected winners, with odds priced at 19/20 (1.95). Cleverley’s boys stand a whopping 50.1% win probability ahead of the kick-off at

You might be interested to know that we have more football betting tips on our website. Check them out before placing a bet on this game.

Last five H2Hs: Can the Rams claw one back?

Check out these interesting Watford vs Derby statistics to see when was the last time the Rams managed to beat this opponent.

England Championship 19/02/21

Watford

Watford

2
Derby

Derby

1

England Championship 16/10/20

Derby

Derby

0
Watford

Watford

1

England Championship 03/04/15

Derby

Derby

2
Watford

Watford

2

England Championship 22/11/14

Watford

Watford

1
Derby

Derby

2

Watford team news and form: Watford on the rise

The Hornets have been performing admirably since the start of the season. They managed to record two consecutive Championship victories under coach Cleverley’s management, which further boosts our Watford vs Derby County predictions.

Predicted lineup: Bachmann (GK), Pollock, Sierralta, Morris, Andrews, Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Ngakia, Kayembe, Chakvetadze & Bayo

England Championship 01/09/24

L

Sheff Utd

Sheff Utd

1

Watford

Watford

0

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

W

Plymouth

Plymouth

0

Watford

Watford

2

England Championship 24/08/24

W

Derby

Derby

1

Watford

Watford

2

England Championship 17/08/24

W

Stoke

Stoke

0

Watford

Watford

3

England EFL Cup 13/08/24

W

Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons

0

Watford

Watford

5

Derby County team news and form: Rams showing signs of weakness

Despite winning their previous Championship game, the Rams didn’t show anything in the match at Ewood Park on the 9th of August. Blackburn dominated the game, with a massive seven shots on target, as the result on the scoreboard could’ve been even more humiliating.

Predicted lineup: Vickers (GK), Elder, Cashin, Nelson, Wilson, Goudmijn, Ozoh, Osborn, Mendez-Laing, Jackson & Barkhuizen

England Championship 31/08/24

W

Bristol City

Bristol City

0

Derby

Derby

3

England EFL Cup 27/08/24

L

Barrow

Barrow

0 (3)

Derby

Derby

0 (2)

England Championship 24/08/24

L

Watford

Watford

2

Derby

Derby

1

England Championship 17/08/24

W

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

0

Derby

Derby

1

England EFL Cup 13/08/24

W

Chesterfield

Chesterfield

1

Derby

Derby

2

Player to watch: Edo Kayembe

We added Kayembe as the player to watch in our professional Watford vs Derby County prediction, as not only is he the heart and soul of the midfield for coach Cleverley, but he is also the top scorer on the team. With three goals since the start of the season, Kayembe has definitely earned a place among the starters against the Rams.

Watford vs Derby County Player
The Hornets' defensive midfielder is at his lethal best so far. – Photo by IMAGO

Second player to watch: Kane Wilson

The visitors will rely on Wilson’s trademark runs down the wing to help them get something at Vicarage Road. The right-back scored one goal for his team since the start of the season and it will be interesting to see if he will be able to perform against in-form Hornets.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.