Bristol City vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2025

Oppose a High-Scoring Game

We have forecasted a low goal tally when Bristol City tackle Watford. On this basis, we’ll secure a juicy price of -125 for Under 2.5 when it comes to betting on the Total Goals market.

Watford Landed 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H

Bristol City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Turf Moor against Burnley. The Robins had one shot on target and 46% possession.

Watford drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Vicarage Road Stadium ended 0-0 against Plymouth Argyle. Tom Cleverley's team dominated possession with 71% of the ball but recorded just one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of home side Watford when they last played City, with the clash taking place at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford have won three of the previous 7 H2H matches, with City getting one victory along with three draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Bristol City	3	1	2	0	5	2	3	5:2	5
12	Watford	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	3:3	4

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 9.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. City have had 51.0% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 7.5 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.4 corners.

Mark Sykes and Anis Mehmeti are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while George Earthy has 2. Max Bird and Cameron Pring are the leading assists makers with 2.

Watford have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 8.8 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. The Hornets average 56.2% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

The top scorers have been Moussa Sissoko and Tom Dele-Bashiru on 2, with Matthew Pollock getting 1. Thomas Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze and Imran Louza have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Max O'Leary (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Mark Sykes, Jason Knight, Joe Williams, Ross McCrorie, George Earthy, Nahki Wells, Max Bird.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Kwadwo Baah, Vakoun Issouf Bayo, Rocco Vata.

Bristol City vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

The stats imply that we’ll see a low-scoring Championship clash, with a total goal count of two or less expected based on the information to hand. Secure a price of -125 for Under 2.5 Goals.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Bristol City vs Watford league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

There’s a larger price available if you combine the Under 2.5 pick on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Combining this with BTTS No will give you increased odds.

Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 2 - 0 Watford

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Bristol City. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 6.5 Corners -150

City have had under 6.5 corners in three straight games, with Watford conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past six games. On this basis, we can take a price of -150 that this City Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

9.00 5.60 3.40

Home

10.10 6.70 3.40

Away

9.00 4.00 5.00

Watford

Total

11.50 5.80 5.70

Home

10.60 6.20 4.40

Away

9.70 4.30 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Bristol City Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Watford Corners

Over 3.5

-150

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-204

X

+600

2

+190

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Bristol City vs Watford Odds

Bristol City are the shortest price to win this Championship game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 54% probability due to their -119 betting odds. Watford are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +330.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Championship coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+245

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+117

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-357

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-115

Bristol City vs Watford Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our City vs Watford team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Bristol City Team Page Watford Team Page