Watford vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips & Prediction

Watford vs Blackburn
English League
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2024
Start at 19pm in the UK
Location: Vicarage Road, Watford.

Watford welcome Blackburn Rovers to Vicarage Road on Wednesday night, hoping to put an end to the inconsistency that has been present since the start of the season.

The visitors have very good statistics in terms of efficiency, so it will be interesting to see how they manage against a team that conceded only one goal so far.

The Hornets took two-thirds of the points from their first five games, which was enough for fifth place, just three behind leaders Bristol City.

So the hosts don't look bad, but considering that the team's objective for the season is to win the championship, the form has to improve for the next big games.

Watford vs Blackburn Head to Head

These two teams have only met ten times in the past and the stats are tied in almost every segment. The score in terms of wins is 4-4 while Watford have a slightly better goal difference at 17-15.

The total number of goals is 32, an average of exactly 3,20 per game. However, only three of the last six meetings ended with more than 2,5 FT.

The most recent match was also played here, in 2015. Watford narrowly won 1-0.

Watford vs Blackburn Prediction

As mentioned above, Watford have the best stats in the league in terms of defence. However, efficiency is far from the desired level.

All three wins were achieved with an identical 1-0 scoreline, which is definitely not a bad thing.

What happens is that Vladimir Ivic's team will need more to fight for the top. The return of Ismaila Sarr could change that. The Senegalese winger was injured in the first three games but recovered in the last two, where Watford beat Derby County and lost to Reading.

Troy Deeney is also back, so we could see a completely different style of play on Wednesday.

Blackburn Rovers are definitely not to be underestimated, but their stats can be a bit misleading. They scored a lot of goals against the weakest team in the Wycombe league, but they also took just one point from their last two games.

We are betting big on a home win here, with Watford backing them to keep the clean sheet.

Watford vs Blackburn Predictions

• Home Win @ 2.05

• Folha Limpa Watford YES at 2,50.