Watford vs Bristol City Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 15th April 2023
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: Vicarage Road
TV: Discovery

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Watford vs Bristol City: Top Free Betting Tips

Midtable outfits, Watford and Bristol City face off against each other at Vicarage Road on Saturday, 15 April. The Hornets lost two points against Coventry and the Robins witnessed drew against Middlesbrough before this game.

Match Result Prediction: Watford to Win

Bristol City has registered only one victory in the last five league affairs and tasted two defeats. Watford is also winless in the previous four Championship adventures and lost two. However, the Golden Boys have lost only one game at home in 2023, winning three of the eight. Bristol City has also faced three defeats in the previous five games away from Ashton Gate Stadium. In the H2Hs of these teams at Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford has emerged victorious in three of the last four meetings. Hence, we back the Hornets to fancy their chances in front of the home crowd in this game.

Total Goals Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

Watford has rattled the net eight times in the last five league affairs. Bristol City also featured a scoring consistency before this game but they have managed to hit the target only twice in the last five road fixtures. Moreover, the Robins have failed to score a single goal in the previous four meetings with the Hornets. Two of the last three H2Hs of these teams have ended with Under 2.5 Goals. Given Bristol’s poor scoring run, we expect the same outcome in this fixture.

Correct Score Prediction: 2-0 to Watford

Bristol City has failed to rattle the net in four of the last five games away from Ashton Gate Stadium. On the other hand, Watford has also arranged two clean sheets in the recent four games in front of the home crowd. Offensively, the Golden Boys scored twice or more in three of the previous five games at Vicarage Road Stadium. Moreover, Watford has also smashed 15 goals in the last five home encounters with the Robins. Therefore, we predict Watford scoring a double in this game to get a 2-0 lead.

Watford vs Bristol City: Form, Recent Games, and News

Watford Preview

Despite a 0-2 lead in the last game against Coventry City, the Hornets secured only one point with a 2-2 final score. Matt Godden scored the opener for the Sky Blues in the 58th minute and Ben Sheaf followed to equalise the score 14 minutes after. With a completely healthy squad, manager Chris Wilder will be desperate to rotate the team’s form in this game.

Bristol City Preview

The Robins also failed to defend their lead of two goals and witnessed a home draw against Middlesbrough. Aaron Ramsey scored the first goal in the 58th minute and Matt Crooks made another change in the scoreline after six minutes. Bristol’s preparation has been ideal before this game with all players fit and available in the upcoming fixture.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Watford vs Bristol City

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FAQs regarding Watford vs Bristol City

• Who is the referee for this match? Dean Whitestone.
• Who is the Watford player to watch? Britt Assombalonga.
• Who is the Bristol City player to watch? Nahki Wells.
• Who will be the referee in charge of Watford vs Bristol City? Dean Whitestone will be the match referee when Watford hosts Bristol City on Saturday 15th April 2023.
• Where will Watford host Bristol City for this game? The match will be played at Vicarage Road. The stadium has a seating capacity of 21, 400.
• Who is the current Watford head coach? Chris Wilder is the head coach for Watford ahead of this clash with Bristol City. Wilder was hired in March this year and averages 0.33 points from 6 games of 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats so far.
• Who is the head coach for Bristol City ahead of this trip to Vicarage Road? Nigel Pearson is the head coach for Bristol City. The 59-year-old tactician averages 1.18 points in 110 games of 34 wins, 28 draws and 48 defeats.
• How did the reverse meeting end? It ended 0-0.