Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction, odds & betting tips – 09/12/2025

Watford and Sheffield Wednesday get round 20 of the Championship underway when they go head to head at Vicarage Road on Tuesday. A thrilling 3-2 victory over Norwich on Saturday means the Hornets are now unbeaten in each of their last seven home games since September, and they will head into the midweek tie aiming to extend this impressive streak.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday prediction: Hornets to extend recent dominance in this fixture

Key stats

• Watford are unbeaten in their last nine games against Sheffield Wednesday, claiming five wins and four draws since a 1-0 defeat in December 2013.
• The Hornets have lost just one of their last eight home games against Sheffield, while picking up five wins and three draws since March 2009.
• Sheffield currently hold the worst attacking record in the Championship, having netted just 14 goals in their 18 games, while they have also conceded the highest number of goals in the division so far (36).
• Watford are on a run of seven consecutive home games without defeat, picking up 17 points from a possible 21 at Vicarage Road since a 1-0 loss against Blackburn on September 13.

Correct score prediction: Watford 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Following their resilient display in last weekend’s victory over Norwich, Watford will head into Tuesday’s tie in high spirits as they look to continue their surge into the top half of the table. It has been a forgettable campaign for Sheffield, who are leading the relegation race, and given Watford’s form on home turf, we see the Owls struggling once again on Tuesday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Swansea backed to secure consecutive Championship wins for the first time this season

• HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 65.5%
• DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
• AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Danish striker Luca Kjerrumgaard turned in an inspired display as Watford fought back from behind twice on Saturday to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory over Norwich at Vicarage Road.

This followed a 2-1 defeat against Birmingham City at the St. Andrews Stadium on December 1, a result which saw the Hornets’ five-game unbeaten run in the league (2W 3D) come to an end.

With the result over Norwich, Watford continue to prove tough to crack on home turf, and they are backed by the bookies to secure victory on Tuesday, priced at 11/20.

This indicated a 65.5% win probability, in contrast to Sheffield Wednesday’s 18.2% chance of securing all three points, while there is a 23.8% likelihood of the game ending all square.

Sheffield Wednesday’s game against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday was abruptly cut short due to unfavourable weather conditions at Ewood Park.

Seeking a first win since September 20, the Owls found themselves trailing in the 33rd minute courtesy of Yuki Ohashi’s fourth goal of the season before the pitch was deemed unplayable.

Sheffield head into Tuesday’s game without a win in their last 12 matches (4D 8L) and have managed just one win from their 18 Championship matches so far.

While Watford currently sit 13th in the league table, the Owls are rock-bottom with -10 points, having suffered a 12-point deduction for entering administration back in October.

While we take a deeper look into both teams, you can take a peek at some of FootballWhispers’ best picks and predictions for the midweek fixtures in today’s free football betting tips. 

Most recent H2Hs: 10 games unbeaten on the cards for Watford

A 45th-minute equaliser from Moussa Sissoko helped Watford salvage a 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in their most recent encounter back in May.

With that result, the Hornets have gone nine straight matches without defeat against Sheffield, picking up five wins and four draws in that time.

Sheffield’s most recent victory over Watford dates back to December 2013, when they held on to see out a 1-0 win thanks to Connor Wickham’s 24th-minute effort.

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Watford preview: Growing injury list for the Hornets

Georgian international Giorgi Chakvetadze was forced off injured in the 38th minute against Norwich last time out, and the 27-year-old forward is out of contention for Watford on Tuesday.

Chakvetadze joins the likes of Kwadwo Baah (thigh), 21-year-old forward Jack Grieves (ankle) and Irish midfielder Rocco Vata (hamstring) on the club’s injury table.

Norwegian goalkeeper Egil Selvik has missed the last four games through a shoulder problem, while Caleb Wiley has been sidelined since October due to a muscle injury.

Predicted lineup: Baxter (GK), Ngakia, Keben, Pollock, Bola, Semedo, Kayembe, Louza, Maamma, Kjerrumgaard & Doumbia

Last five games

• Watford 3-2 Norwich
• Birmingham 2-1 Watford
• Watford 1-1 Preston
• Derby County 2-3 Watford
• Watford 1-1 Bristol City

Sheffield Wednesday preview: A plethora of injury concerns

Sheffield Wednesday remain without the services of DiShon Bernard (knee), Nathaniel Chalobah (hamstring) and Rio Shipston (muscle), who continue their spells on the sidelines.

Brazilian defender Guilherme Siqueira has been ruled out since August through an Achilles tendon injury, while Olaf Kobacki and 19-year-old Bruno Fernandes have been sidelined due to groin and muscle injuries respectively.

Predicted lineup: Horvath (GK), Fusire, Iorfa, Palmer, Amass, Valery, Bannan, Lowe, McNeill, Ingelsson & Cadamarteri

Last five games

• Blackburn 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday (Abandoned)
• Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Preston
• Millwall 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
• Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Sheffield United
• Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Player to watch — Imran Louza

Imran Louza has been a consistent and standout performer for Watford this season and the Moroccan midfielder will be one to look out for on Tuesday.

A midfielder by trade, the 26-year-old boasts double-digit goal contributions in the Championship, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 16 appearances so far.