Watford vs Blackburn Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 27th August 2023

Blackburn go up against Watford this coming Sunday for an exciting Championship meeting at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Both Watford and Blackburn have amassed an equal number of points during this season. While Watford occupy number nine, the visitors are currently number 12 in the Championship table.

Watford are Blackburn equal on points in the table, with the home side sitting as number nine on four points. The guests rank as number 12 in the Championship standings.

Watford took down Blackburn in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Sunday.

Watford are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 15 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.5 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Blackburn managed a bearable 14 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.4 goals per game. They conceded 14 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 1.4 goals an average per game.

Watford and Blackburn had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Watford vs Blackburn Prediction

Watford Form

Two draws were the best Watford could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Stevenage, before sharing the points in a 0-0 draw against Plymouth. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 defeat against Stoke. Watford won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded six goals.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Watford a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum.

Blackburn Form

Blackburn are difficult to read after taking four points in their last three matches, which kicked off with a 4-3 win against Walsall. A 2-2 draw with Rotherham followed, before a 1-2 defeat against Hull. Blackburn managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Championship. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring 12 time and letting in 11.

While a title challenge may be a bit of a stretch, Watford look a solid bet for a top three finish at the end of the season.

We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Blackburn could turn out a bit slippery for Watford. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter this coming Sunday.

Watford vs Blackburn Squads

Watford Squad

The 47-year-old coach of the home team, Valerien Ismael, will select the lineup against Blackburn from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season:

Ben Hamer (0/0), Daniel Bachmann (0/3), Maduka Okoye (0/0), Francisco Sierralta (0/2), Imran Louza (1/3), Jamal Lewis (0/0), James Morris (0/3), Jeremy Ngakia (0/1), Matthew Pollock (0/0), Ryan Porteous (0/3), Wesley Hoedt (0/3), Edo Kayembe (0/3), Giorgi Chakvetadze (0/3), Ismael Kone (0/3), Jake Livermore (0/3), Ken Sema (0/3), Thomas Ince (0/1), Tom Dele-Bashiru (1/3), Yaser Asprilla (0/2), Matheus Martins (1/3), Rhys Healey (0/0), Samuel Kalu (0/0), Vakoun Issouf Bayo (1/3).

Blackburn Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Blackburn players that the manager Jon Dahl Tomasson will choose from for the upcoming game:

Aynsley Pears (0/3), Joe Hilton (0/0), Leopold Wahlstedt (0/0), Callum Brittain (0/3), Dominic Hyam (0/3), Harry Pickering (0/3), Hayden Carter (0/3), Jake Garrett (0/0), Lewis Travis (0/3), Patrick Gamble (0/0), Scott Wharton (0/0), Adam Wharton (0/3), Arnor Sigurdsson (0/0), Harry Leonard (1/3), Joe Rankin-Costello (0/3), John Buckley (0/1), Sammie Szmodics (2/3), Sondre Tronstad (0/1), Tyrhys Dolan (0/3), Dilan Markanday (1/2), Jack Vale (0/0), Niall Ennis (0/2), Ryan Hedges (0/3), Sam Gallagher (1/2).

Watford vs Blackburn Team News

Watford could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Blackburn.

Jeremy Ngakia, Francisco Sierralta and Jamal Lewis nurses various injuries and won't take part for Watford against Blackburn at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Blackburn have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Watford this coming Sunday. For instance, Blackburn won't be able to field Harry Pickering as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Arnor Sigurdsson and Jack Vale all face a spell on the sidelines for Blackburn due to various injuries.

Watford vs Blackburn Lineups

Watford vs Blackburn H2H

It finished 1-1 when Watford last played Blackburn and the best betting odds on yet another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2. Neither side have been the dominant force in recent meetings between Watford and Blackburn, as Blackburn won four of the last ten Matches, while Watford won three matches of these ten encounters. The bookies have Blackburn to win this match at best price odds of 5/2.

Watford vs Blackburn Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Watford and Blackburn. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 10/11 with bookies.

Watford vs Blackburn Betting Tips

No clear picture has emerged yet as to which players will dominate the scoring charts for Watford and Blackburn in this current Championship season. However, we have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.

Vicarage Road Stadium witnessed Watford winning five times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing three and losing two as well. Blackburn claimed five wins, five draw and zero defeats in their last 10 games away. In their previous 10 away matches, Blackburn claimed two wins to nil.

Over 3.5 goals happened five times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Watford managed an average of 1.6 goals, with Blackburn averaging 1.4 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Watford saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Blackburn. They performed an average of 2.6 goals in these.