Bristol City vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Watford

Championship clubs Bristol City and Watford meet at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Saturday 10 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Bristol City are going to beat Watford, consider backing them at -164 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. There’s money back if the game finishes level.

Bristol City were defeated last time out. Ashton Gate saw them beaten at home to Preston North End by a 2-0 scoreline in the Championship. Gerhard Struber's side dominated possession with 64% of the ball and recorded two shots on target.

Watford claimed a 3-0 Championship home win over Birmingham City at Vicarage Road in their previous game. The Hornets had 45% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Thomas Ince was on fire with a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 Championship draw when Watford and City last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Vicarage Road. In the past 9 H2H meetings, we have seen four draws, three Watford wins and two City victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Bristol City	34	14	8	12	47	42	5	47:42	50
12	Watford	34	12	12	10	43	40	3	43:40	48

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. City have had 51.9% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.9 corners.

Anis Mehmeti is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Adam Randell, Sinclair Armstrong and Emil Riis Jakobsen each have 2. Ross McCrorie, Neto Borges and Scott Twine have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Watford have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, averaging 14.0 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Javi Gracia's team average 52.1% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 2.5 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

The top scorers have been Thomas Ince and Luca Kjerrumgaard on 4, with Othmane Maamma getting 3. Imran Louza, Marc Bola and Jeremy Ngakia have clocked up 3 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Lumley (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Sam Morsy, Neto Borges, Sam Bell, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Baxter (GK), James Abankwah, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, James Morris, Moussa Sissoko, Nampalys Mendy, Jeremy Petris, Imran Louza, Nestory Irankunda, Vivaldo Semedo.

Bristol City vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

This Bristol City vs Watford betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Bristol City at 0.0 for this FA Cup game. The odds of -164 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Bristol City vs Watford FA Cup & league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by City in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 6 of their last 9 games against City.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Bigger prices can be secured for bettors who are prepared to move the line. The odds increase according to how much risk you are prepared to have with your wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Bristol City winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fally Mayulu Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Fally Mayulu (City) can be wagered at -147 to register one or more shots on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Fally Mayulu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-115

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Sinclair Armstrong to Score +220

Sinclair Armstrong (City) has racked up two goals in his past five games. There are odds of +220 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Sinclair Armstrong Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City Over 4.5 Corners -152

There’s been an average of 5.60 corners for City in their past 5 home games, with the corner count against Watford going over 4.5 in their last five away matches. We recommend backing the -152 that City are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

FA Cup & 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

8.30 4.30 4.00

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

8.80 4.40 4.40

Watford

Total

10.80 5.40 5.40

Home

9.70 5.20 4.50

Away

11.40 5.20 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-110

Bristol City Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Watford Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-154

X

+650

2

+155

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Bristol City 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.

With a roughly 47% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +114 betting odds for Bristol City winning this FA Cup clash. Watford are the outsiders at +225 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

City can be backed at +170 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Watford can be chanced at +260 and the draw is +128.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -147 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest FA Cup matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+235

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+128

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-333

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Emil Riis is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +160.

Emil Riis (City)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Scott Twine (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Fally Mayulu (City)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Max Bird (City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jason Knight (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-111

Fally Mayulu (City)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-115

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-141

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-143

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-167

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-200

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Bristol City Stats

Watford Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 6.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

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