Watford vs Sunderland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 28th September 2024

Last season’s relegation survivors Sunderland visit Watford to Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday for a round 7 match in the Championship.

While Sunderland are chasing the lead in the Championship after collecting 15 points in six rounds, Watford trail by ten points after six rounds, leaving them as number 8 in the table.

Sunderland are aiming to extend the lead on Watford in the Championship table after they go toe-to-toe this coming Saturday. On the other hand, the hosts should be motivated to not let the current gap get any bigger than it already is.

Watford are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 15 goals, or an average of 1.5 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Sunderland are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 14 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.4 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of eight goals, and while Sunderland claimed five clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.8 goals per match.

Watford beat Sunderland by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Sunderland claimed a 2-0 win in the match prior to that.

Watford vs Sunderland Prediction

Watford Form

A draw was the best Watford could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Coventry, before getting trounced 4-1 against Norwich. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Manchester City ran out 2-1 winners. Watford claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Championship, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored seven and conceded two goals.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Sunderland might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the Championship looks the most realistic scenario.

Sunderland Form

Two victories are what Sunderland have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Portsmouth 1-3. This was followed by a 3-2 defeat against Plymouth, before winning again 1-0 against Middlesbrough. Sunderland won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

In a season where everything runs absolutely smoothly Sunderland might be able to surprise. However, a finish inside the top half of the Championship looks the most realistic scenario.

Bookmakers rate the match more or less equal, but Watford have looked a little shaky recently. We believe, it could be optimal time for Sunderland to visit Vicarage Road Stadium, and we back them for a good result.

Watford have taken three points from their last three games against teams from the top half of the Championship table. They won one of these matches with a scoreline of three goals to six. Watford have a record of three wins, one draw and two defeats in the Championship this season. Sunderland enjoy a record of five wins, zero draws and one defeat in the Championship.

Watford vs Sunderland Squads

Watford Squad

Tom Cleverley will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Sunderland from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Championship this season):

Alfie Marriott (0/0), Daniel Bachmann (0/6), Jonathan Bond (0/1), Angelo Ogbonna (0/0), Antonio Tikvic (0/0), Festy Ebosele (0/1), Francisco Sierralta (0/6), James Morris (0/5), Jeremy Ngakia (0/2), Kayky Almeida (0/0), Kevin Keben (0/0), Matthew Pollock (0/6), Ryan Andrews (2/6), Ryan Porteous (0/4), Yasser Larouci (0/5), Edo Kayembe (3/5), Giorgi Chakvetadze (1/6), Imran Louza (0/1), Ken Sema (0/5), Moussa Sissoko (1/6), Pierre Dwomoh (0/0), Rocco Vata (0/2), Thomas Ince (0/2), Tom Dele-Bashiru (1/6), Daniel Jebbison (0/3), Kwadwo Baah (0/4), Mamadou Doumbia (0/0), Vakoun Issouf Bayo (1/6).

Sunderland Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Sunderland players that the manager Regis Le Bris will choose from for the upcoming game:

Anthony Patterson (0/6), Blondy Nna Noukeu (0/0), Simon Moore (0/0), Ajibola Alese (0/3), Chris Mepham (0/1), Daniel Ballard (0/4), Dennis Cirkin (1/6), Jenson Seelt (0/0), Joseph Anderson (0/0), Leo Hjelde (0/0), Luke O'Nien (2/6), Niall Huggins (0/0), Trai Hume (0/6), Abdoullah Ba (0/0), Adil Aouchiche (0/1), Alan Browne (1/4), Chris Rigg (1/6), Daniel Neil (0/5), Ian Poveda (0/1), Jobe Bellingham (0/6), Milan Aleksic (0/0), Patrick Roberts (1/6), Romaine Mundle (3/6), Salis Abdul Samed (0/0), Aaron Connolly (0/0), Ahmed Abdullahi (0/0), Eliezer Mayenda (2/6), Jewison Bennette (0/0), Nazariy Rusyn (0/4), Wilson Isidor (0/3).

Watford vs Sunderland Team News

Watford could have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Sunderland this coming Saturday. Watford have to alter their line-up, as both Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous, Ryan Porteous and Ryan Porteous get a day in the shade.

Watford are unable to field Daniel Jebbison this coming Saturday against Sunderland, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Sunderland face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Saturday against Watford. Salis Abdul Samed is ineligible for selection in the Sunderland squad, as he is suspended.

Names like Niall Huggins, Dennis Cirkin and Daniel Ballard most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Watford.

Watford vs Sunderland Lineups

Watford vs Sunderland H2H

Sunderland lost 1-0 against Watford in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 2-0 defeat, Sunderland handed out in the match before. Watford have a 13% win rate against Sunderland, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 1-4-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Watford vs Sunderland Results

In the past eight matches between home side Watford and Sunderland both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/5.

Watford vs Sunderland Betting Tips

Watford against Sunderland is also a battle between Edo Kayembe and Romaine Mundle with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three Championship goals in their last six games respectively.

In their last 10 matches at Vicarage Road Stadium across all tournaments Watford won five times, drew four and lost one times. Sunderland claimed five wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Watford kept a clean sheet six times in their previous 10 matches on home soil, while, Sunderland have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened four times in the past eight encounters between Watford and Sunderland, with Watford scoring 1.25 goals on average per game. Sunderland averaged 1.88 goals, while both teams scored five times. Watford saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Sunderland's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.