Birmingham vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Watford

Birmingham take on Watford at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Monday 1 December.

Our opinion is that Birmingham will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the -133 that they beat Watford. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

Birmingham City played West Bromwich Albion on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns. Chris Davies' side had four shots on target and enjoyed 58% possession, with Marvin Ducksch bagging the goal.

Watford hosted Preston North End in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road. The Hornets boasted 58% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Mamadou Doumbia on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford have racked up three consecutive wins over Birmingham. Their last encounter saw Watford leave St Andrew's with a 1-0 victory. The past 6 H2H matches have included five Watford wins along with a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Watford	39	14	14	11	50	46	4	50:46	56
11	Birmingham	39	14	11	14	48	49	-1	48:49	53

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Birmingham have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Blues have averaged 57.0% possession and 5.4 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.7 corners from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

Jay Stansfield leads the way with 6 goals, with Marvin Ducksch and Demarai Gray getting 3 apiece. Alexander Cochrane is the top assists maker on 3.

Watford have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Javi Gracia's team have averaged 51.1% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Imran Louza is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Luca Kjerrumgaard on 3, with Edo Kayembe and two others bagging 2. Jeremy Ngakia has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Seung-Ho Paik, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Nathan Baxter (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Birmingham vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Birmingham vs Watford with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Birmingham are excellent value at -133 when it comes to this Championship encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

We’re always focused on the Championship form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Birmingham vs Watford league stats:

• Birmingham have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Birmingham have won 5 of their last 8 games at home.
• Watford have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Watford have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Birmingham are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 2 - 0 Watford

You can secure odds of +550 that Birmingham are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Over 0.5 Shots On Target -122

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at -122. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

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Demarai Gray to Score +370

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has registered two goals in his past five Championship games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +370 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Demarai Gray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-222

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Birmingham vs Watford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -132, the bookies make Birmingham City probable winners and there’s a 57% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Championship encounter. Watford are the underdogs at +360 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Birmingham against Watford means a full payout at -104 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -127 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Championship matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-132

X

+255

2

+360

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+123

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-370

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-104

2 Hcp +0.75

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-127

Those interested in favourite Kyogo Furuhashi to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +170.

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+205

Anytime

+430

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+117

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-102

Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-141

Lewis Koumas (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-200

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-222

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-233

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-238

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Tommy Doyle (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Marc Leonard (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Seung-ho Paik (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Phil Neumann (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Birmingham are three wins from three at St Andrew's. Chris Davies' side have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Watford have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Watford won 1-0 when they last played Birmingham at St Andrew's. Watford have landed two victories from the past 3 H2H meetings at St Andrew's, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		6-2-2	3.00	2.10	0.90	6	4	5	5
Watford Away Stats		1-3-6	2.40	0.90	1.50	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Birmingham vs Watford Lineups & Team News

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