Watford vs Bristol City Prediction and Betting Tips | November 26, 2024

The action continues in round 17 of the Championship as Watford and Bristol City lock horns at Vicarage Road on Tuesday. The Hornets are unbeaten at home this season across competitions.

Watford were left red-faced on Saturday, as they played out a 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle, conceding a 96th-minute equaliser at Home Park. The Hornets have won one of their last nine away matches across competitions, losing seven, since September.

However, at Vicarage Road, Watford are on a run of four consecutive victories, scoring six goals and keeping two clean sheets. Bristol, meanwhile, suffered a second defeat in three games at the weekend, losing 1-0 to Burnley at the Ashton Gate Stadium. Sandwiched between the two losses, the Robins secured a 2-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Bristol have picked up 22 points from 16 matches to sit 10th in the standings, four points and three places behind Watford.

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Watford vs Bristol City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Bristol have won 38 of their last 101 meetings with Watford, losing 31.
• Bristol are unbeaten in their last five Championship matches, winning three, since a 3-0 thrashing against Blackburn Rovers in September.
• Watford have won all but one of their last nine home games this season, with a 1-1 draw with Coventry City in September being the exception.

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Watford vs Bristol City Prediction

Both sides have enjoyed solid campaigns as they find themselves separated by four points in the top half of the table. The Hornets have been superb at home this season and should come out victorious, though.

Prediction: Watford 2-1 Bristol

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Watford vs Bristol City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Watford to win

Tip 2: First to score - Watford (The Hornets have opened the scoring in four of their last five matches.)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 meetings.)