Middlesbrough vs Watford Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 28th January 2023
Kick-Off: 15:00 UK, 16:00 CET
Venue: Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough vs Watford: Top Free Betting Tips

Following the consecutive home games, Watford are set to visit Middlesbrough for the next fixture in EFL Championship on Saturday, 28 January. Both teams come into this game after dropping points with a defeat and a draw respectively.

Match Result Prediction: Watford to Win

Middlesbrough dropped their winning sequence in the last game before getting to the stronger side, Watford. The Boro have registered three victories in the previous seven home games, losing two of them. On the other hand, Watford has registered four victories in the last six away league outings while losing only one of them. The Hornets are also without a defeat in the previous five H2Hs against Middlesbrough and won three of them. Hence, we back Watford to add three points at the end of this game.

Both Teams to Score Prediction: Yes

The Boro were unable to find the target in the last game away from home but they have hit the target in all of the last five home attempts. On the other hand, Watford has scored in the last three league outings successively and rattled the net in three of the previous five games. Four of the previous five H2H meetings of these teams at the home of Middlesbrough have also ended with both teams scoring at the same time. So we can predict a BTTS pattern in this game.

Correct Score Prediction: 1-2 to Watford

Middlesbrough has rattled the net more than once in only two of the last nine home games. Watford will also be prepared to limit the hosts as they have kept three clean sheets in the previous four away league attempts. On the contrary, the Boro have allowed nine goals in the last five outings. The Hornets have scored four goals in the last three league games and scored twice in the previous H2H with the Boro as well. Hence, we expect the Golden Boys to take a lead of 1-2 in this game.

Middlesbrough vs Watford: Form, Recent Games, and News

Middlesbrough Preview

The Boro conceded a 2-0 defeat in the last game at the home of Sunderland. However, the recent consecutive wins have got Middlesbrough to the sixth position on the points table, having a total of 12 wins and six draws in 28 games.

Middlesbrough are looking to overcome their poor winless run against Watford. Boro last picked up a victory in this fixture back in 2012. Since then, there have been a string of defeats for the team from the North East. Anfernee Dijksteel and Matt Clarke are the injury concerns for Michael Carrick, who will be without the suspended Dael Fry following the defender’s straight red card in the last match.

Watford Preview

The Hornets also ended their winning sequence in the last game with a 1-1 draw against Rotherham United. Watford has registered a total of 12 wins and eight draws in the 28 league outings and are currently present in the third position.

Watford continue to have a huge injury list as many as 12 players on the treatment table for the upcoming match. One of the few positives for the Hornets will be the return of Leandro Bacuna from injury, while Henrique Araujo has been signed on a loan deal from Benfica. Tom Cleverley, Dan Gosling, Samuel Kalu, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Christian Kabasele, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Joao Pedro, Rey Manaj, Ken Sema, Keinan Davis, and Kortney Hause are out with injuries.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Middlesbrough vs Watford

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

05/04/21

England Championship CHA

Middlesbrough

Watford

1

1

11/09/20

England Championship CHA

Watford

Middlesbrough

1

0

14/01/17

England Premier League EPL

Watford

Middlesbrough

0

0

16/10/16

England Premier League EPL

Middlesbrough

Watford

0

1

06/04/15

England Championship CHA

Watford

Middlesbrough

2

0

Last Five - Middlesbrough

04/02/23

England Championship CHA

Blackpool

Middlesbrough

0

3

W

28/01/23

England Championship CHA

Watford

Middlesbrough

0

2

W

22/01/23

England Championship CHA

Sunderland

Middlesbrough

2

0

L

14/01/23

England Championship CHA

Millwall

Middlesbrough

0

1

W

07/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Brighton

Middlesbrough

5

1

L

Last Five - Watford

04/02/23

England Championship CHA

Reading

Watford

2

2

D

28/01/23

England Championship CHA

Middlesbrough

Watford

2

0

L

21/01/23

England Championship CHA

Rotherham

Watford

1

1

D

14/01/23

England Championship CHA

Blackpool

Watford

0

2

W

07/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Reading

Watford

2

0

L

FAQs regarding Middlesbrough vs Watford

Who is the Middlesbrough player to watch? Chuba Akpom.
Who is the Watford player to watch? Vakoun Bayo.
Who won the last Head to Head fixture? 2-1 to Watford.