Bristol City vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Sep 2026
Bristol City vs Watford Predictions
Bristol City can’t be ignored when they meet Watford, especially as betting odds of -115 are available for this prediction. The Full-Time Result market offers strong value here, making the hosts an appealing option.
Read on for our full Bristol City vs Watford betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Bristol City meet Watford at Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 18 September.
Bristol City were beaten 1-0 at Ashton Gate in their last Championship game. This loss at home to Lincoln City was their second straight league defeat. The Robins dominated possession with 67% of the ball and had four shots on target.
Watford have had back-to-back Championship away defeats. In the previous league game, they suffered a 2-1 home loss against Stoke City at Vicarage Road. Alessio Dionisi's side had just 39% possession and totalled two shots on goal, while Amin Nabizada found the net.
H2H: Watford Beat City in Pair’s Previous Clash
The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of away team Watford when they last faced City, with the encounter taking place at Ashton Gate. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve four Watford wins. There have also been three draws and three City victories.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Bristol City |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 10:12 | 10 |
| 17 |  Watford |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7:9 | 8 |
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. City have had 47.4% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts, while being awarded 6.7 corners.
Lorent Tolaj, Scott Twine, Dominic Ballard and Sam Bell are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Rio Cardines is the leading assists maker on 5.
Watford have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 42.1% possession, 3.0 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts.
Amin Nabizada is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Edo Kayembe, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard and Iker Bravo have 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Edo Kayembe, Iker Bravo and Omar Traore who have all made 1.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Bristol City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle (GK), Rio Cardines, Robert Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Cameron Pring, Jason Knight, Gibson Yah, Jed Wallace, Scott Twine, Yu Hirakawa, Lorent Tolaj.
Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK), Kevin Keben, Mattie Pollock, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Omar Traoré, Hector Kyprianou, Edo Kayembe, Othmane Maamma, Iker Bravo, Stephy Mavididi, Mamadou Doumbia.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident in the chances of Bristol City when they line up in this Championship clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -115 that the favourites claim a victory.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Championship data is helpful.
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Let’s go for Bristol City to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +575. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Othmane Maamma (Watford) is available to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at +120. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.
Lorent Tolaj (City) can be backed at +140 to be on the scoresheet. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the past five City home games have involved over 10.5 corners. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -119.
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Bet Builder Tips
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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 53% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Bristol City are favourites to come out on top in this Championship clash and they’re available at -115 with the bookmakers. Watford are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +280.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager City -0.5 at -118 should you want to go for the favourites, with Watford +0.5 available at -111 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -152 for the BTTS Yes option.
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Favourite Lorent Tolaj is priced at +400 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +140.
Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
City have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
Watford are winless over their previous nine games on their travels. Alessio Dionisi's side have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
Watford won 2-1 when they last played City at Ashton Gate. The past 5 H2H games at Ashton Gate have seen three draws along with a victory for City and a win for Watford.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City Home Stats |
3-1-6 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Watford Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 2.80 | 0.70 | 2.10 | 5 | 5 | 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
- Championship: 27/02 2026 Bristol City 1 Watford 2
- FA Cup: 10/01 2026 Bristol City 5 Watford 1
- Championship: 07/11 2025 Watford 1 Bristol City 1
- Championship: 05/04 2025 Bristol City 2 Watford 1
- Championship: 26/11 2024 Watford 1 Bristol City 0
- Championship: 20/01 2024 Bristol City 1 Watford 1
- Championship: 26/12 2023 Watford 1 Bristol City 4
- Championship: 15/04 2023 Watford 2 Bristol City 0
- Championship: 12/11 2022 Bristol City 0 Watford 0
- Championship: 13/02 2021 Watford 6 Bristol City 0
Bristol City League Stats
Watford League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 6.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 42.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Bristol City this season are Dominic Ballard (2), Lorent Tolaj (2), Scott Twine (2)
- Top Assistors for Bristol City this season are Rio Cardines (5), Jed Wallace (1), Lorent Tolaj (1)
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Bristol City vs Watford Lineups & Team News
Double-check the City vs Watford team news before placing your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.
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Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20:9 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:5 | 14 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 4 | West Brom | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:7 | 14 |
| 5 | QPR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6:7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 11 |
| 9 | Southampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18:8 | 10 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 11 | Millwall | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13:13 | 10 |
| 12 | Stoke | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:11 | 10 |
| 13 | Bristol City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10:12 | 10 |
| 14 | Norwich | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 9 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:9 | 9 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:11 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:12 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7:11 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6:13 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:16 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 5 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 6 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 7 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Millwall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 9 | Stoke | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 10 | Norwich | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 12 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 14 | QPR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 17 | Cardiff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 20 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Burnley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 22 | Wrexham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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