Charlton vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Charlton vs Watford

Newly-promoted Charlton host Watford in this Championship match at The Valley, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Charlton are available at odds of -125 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Watford. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

Charlton Athletic were winners last time out in League One, beating Leyton Orient 1-0 in the promotion play-off final at Wembley. Charlton recorded 37% possession and had three shots on goal, with Macaulay Gillesphey socring the winner.

Watford drew their previous league game which was at home. The action at Vicarage Road ended 1-1 against Sheffield Wednesday. The Hornets were 51% in the possession stakes and had five shots on goal, while Moussa Sissoko found the net.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Watford	40	14	14	12	51	48	3	51:48	56
18	Charlton	40	12	12	16	37	48	-11	37:48	48

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Confirmed Lineups

Charlton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thomas Kaminski (GK), Kayne Ramsay, Lloyd Jones, Amari'i Bell, Joshua Edwards, Greg Docherty, Conor Coventry, Rob Apter, Tyreece Campbell, Sonny Carey, Charlie Kelman.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, James Abankwah, Marc Bola, Hector Kyprianou, Moussa Sissoko, Imran Louza, Kwadwo Baah, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia.

Charlton vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Charlton vs Watford betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We think Charlton are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -125, with a win expected for the home team.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Championship stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Charlton vs Watford league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 10 games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Charlton 1 - 0 Watford

Charlton are available at +575 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Charlie Kelman Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Charlie Kelman (Charlton) is available at -147 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Charlie Kelman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+118

Shots

Over 1.5

-263

Under 1.5

-

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Harvey Knibbs To Score +475

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton) is available at +475 to score. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

Latest Harvey Knibbs Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

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Charlton 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of +128 suggest that Charlton Athletic are likely victors and there’s a 44% probability that the favourites win this Championship clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, Watford have been priced up at +235.

Charlton and Watford can be backed at +195 and +275 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +104.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -116 and No at -119.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Championship games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+205

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+104

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-286

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-119

Matthew Godden is the First Goalscorer favourite at +480 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +250.

Matthew Godden (Charlton)

First

+250

Anytime

+480

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

First

+260

Anytime

+525

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Micah Mbick (Charlton)

First

+310

Anytime

+550

Kaheim Dixon (Charlton)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Gassan Ahadme (Charlton)

First

+350

Anytime

+575

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+390

Anytime

+700

Daniel Kanu (Charlton)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Luke Berry (Charlton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Greg Docherty (Charlton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Terry Taylor (Charlton)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Macauley Gillesphey (Charlton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Lloyd Jones (Charlton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+128

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+118

Matthew Godden (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-108

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-115

Micah Mbick (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-130

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-130

Kaheim Dixon (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-133

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-139

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-139

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-164

Gassan Ahadme (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-164

Daniel Kanu (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-156

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-213

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-263

Luke Berry (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-270

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-270

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-345

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-345

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-345

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Greg Docherty (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-417

Terry Taylor (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Lloyd Jones (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-625

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Macauley Gillesphey (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-833

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-833

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Matthew Godden (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Daniel Kanu (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Luke Berry (Charlton)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Charlie Kelman (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-263

Under 1.5

-

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Knibbs (Charlton)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Sonny Carey (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Isaac Olaofe (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Miles Leaburn (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Kaheim Dixon (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Micah Mbick (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Gassan Ahadme (Charlton)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Macauley Gillesphey (Charlton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Lloyd Jones (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Greg Docherty (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Charlton haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at The Valley. Nathan Jones' side have clocked up nine wins and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

The past five Watford games on the road have ended in defeat. The Hornets have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Charlton Home Stats		9-1-0	2.80	2.20	0.60	7	3	5	5
Watford Away Stats		2-2-6	2.10	0.90	1.20	5	5	5	5

• 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

Charlton vs Watford Lineups & Team News

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