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Championship Betting Preview: Hull vs Watford

Hull welcome Watford to MKM Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 3 February.

Hornets to Cover the Line?

When Watford clash against Hull, we will take the former at -119 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Watford Win

Hull City won their last game 1-0, making it four on the spin. This was an away win at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers. The Tigers recorded just 38% possession and had four shots on target, with a late strike from Lewis Koumas proving the difference.

Watford were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-0 at home to Swansea City at Vicarage Road. Javi Gracia's side enjoyed 56% possession and recorded five shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford are bidding for a third successive victory against Hull, having previously claimed home wins of 2-1 and 1-0 at Vicarage Road. The past 7 H2H matches have included three Watford victories, three draws and one Hull win.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Hull logo Hull 29 16 5 8 48 40 8 48:40 53
10 Watford logo Watford 29 11 10 8 39 35 4 39:35 43
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Hull City – Last 10 League Games

Hull have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Sergej Jakirovic's team have averaged 42.1% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 0.6 goals and 5.9 corners from 14.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Oli McBurnie leads the way with 5 goals, Kyle Joseph has 4, with Lewis Koumas and two others on 1. Kyle Joseph, Amir Hadziahmetovic and Oli McBurnie have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. The Hornets have averaged 50.7% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Thomas Ince has top scored with 3, while Mamadou Doumbia, Vivaldo Semedo and Othmane Maamma are next on 2. Nestory Irankunda and Imran Louza have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Hull predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Akin Famewo, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Lewie Coyle, Regan Slater, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Joel Ndala, Matt Crooks, Liam Millar, Oliver McBurnie.

Watford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Marc Bola, Tom Ince, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Moussa Sissoko, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Hull vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Hull vs Watford betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Watford +0.25 at -119 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Championship clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

The latest Championship injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Hull vs Watford league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Hull in 5 consecutive games against Watford.
Watford +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.3% chance of landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Hull Hull logo 1 - 2 Watford logo Watford

There are odds of +750 available that Watford land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Othmane Maamma to Score +370 BetMGM logo

Othmane Maamma (Watford) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship away games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +370 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Watford Over 4.5 Corners -119 BetMGM logo

Watford have had over 4.5 corners in three straight games, with Hull conceding over 4.5 corners in their past six games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -119 that Watford go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Hull Logo Hull
Total
10.60 4.70 5.90
Home
10.10 4.90 5.20
Away
10.90 4.10 6.80
Watford Logo Watford
Total
11.20 5.30 5.90
Home
10.40 5.40 5.00
Away
10.40 4.50 5.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Watford +0.25 -119
Total Goals Over 2.5 -105
Team Corners Watford Over 4.5 -119

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Hull 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.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

The Full-Time Result odds of +125 suggest that Hull City 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 +220.

You can back Hull at -175 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Watford are +120 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

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Oliver McBurnie Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +165 available that Oliver McBurnie finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +420.

Player Goals
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
First
+165
Anytime
+420
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
First
+200
Anytime
+480
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Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Imran Louza (Watford)
First
+280
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
+150
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Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
Over 0.5
-213
Under 0.5
+120
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Imran Louza (Watford)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-111
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Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-137
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Five Wins for Hull in Previous Ten Home Games

Hull have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Watford are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. Javi Gracia's side have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

It was a 1-1 draw when Hull last played Watford at MKM Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at MKM Stadium have featured one Hull victory, one Watford win and a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Hull logo Hull Home Stats 5-2-3 2.40 1.20 1.20 4 6 5 5
Watford logo Watford Away Stats 3-4-3 2.90 1.40 1.50 6 4 8 2
  • 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
Team Stats
Hull logo Hull League Stats
Watford logo Watford League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Hull vs Watford Lineups & Team News

Always review the Hull vs Watford team news before locking in your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with up-to-date injury news.

Hull Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Hull Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Ivor Pandur
23 Akin Famewo 15 John Egan 4 Charlie Hughes 2 Lewie Coyle
27 Regan Slater 20 Amir Hadziahmetovic
19 Joel Ndala 25 Matt Crooks 7 Liam Millar
9 Oliver McBurnie
1 Egil Selvik
25 James Abankwah 2 Jeremy Ngakia 4 Kevin Keben 16 Marc Bola
7 Tom Ince 23 Nampalys Mendy 10 Imran Louza 42 Othmane Maamma
17 Moussa Sissoko 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard

Watford Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Previous Hull Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-1 Hull
24 Jan Championship
Hull 2-1 Swansea
20 Jan Championship
Preston 0-3 Hull
17 Jan Championship
Southampton 1-2 Hull
11 Jan FA Cup
Hull 4-3 Blackburn
01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Stoke

Previous Watford Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Watford 0-2 Swansea
24 Jan Championship
Blackburn 1-1 Watford
21 Jan Championship
Watford 1-1 Portsmouth
17 Jan Championship
Watford 0-2 Millwall
10 Jan FA Cup
Bristol City 5-1 Watford
01 Jan Championship
Watford 3-0 Birmingham

Injuries & Suspensions

Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
Abu Kamara Muscle
Darko Gyabi Groin
Abdulkadir Omur Hamstring
Watford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Muscle
Team Squads

Hull Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergej Jakirovic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ivor Pandur 1 G 29 2610 29 0 0 0 4 0
Charlie Hughes 4 D 27 2385 26 2 1 1 3 0
Regan Slater 18 M 29 2199 24 5 2 1 5 0
John Egan 15 D 26 2111 24 5 1 0 5 0
Ryan Giles 3 D 24 2013 24 0 0 8 5 0

Watford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Javi Gracia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marc Bola 16 D 25 2155 24 5 1 3 2 0
Imran Louza 10 M 25 2144 25 0 6 6 6 1
Jeremy Ngakia 2 D 25 2053 23 2 2 4 2 0
Egil Selvik 1 G 23 2025 23 0 0 0 1 0
Hector Kyprianou 5 M 25 1911 22 5 0 1 8 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 30 17 7 6 63:35 58
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47:29 58
3 Hull 29 16 5 8 48:40 53
4 Ipswich 29 14 9 6 49:28 51
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37:36 50
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44:37 47
7 Derby 30 12 9 9 44:37 45
8 Preston 30 11 11 8 37:34 44
9 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40:36 43
10 Watford 29 11 10 8 39:35 43
11 QPR 30 12 7 11 42:43 43
12 Stoke 30 12 6 12 34:28 42
13 Birmingham 30 11 9 10 41:38 42
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43:41 40
15 Swansea 30 11 6 13 34:37 39
16 Leicester 30 10 8 12 40:45 38
17 Sheffield Utd 29 11 3 15 40:42 36
18 Charlton 29 9 8 12 29:38 35
19 Norwich 30 9 6 15 37:42 33
20 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27:37 33
21 West Brom 30 9 5 16 32:47 32
22 Blackburn 29 7 8 14 26:38 29
23 Oxford 29 6 9 14 27:38 27
24 Sheffield Wed 29 1 8 20 18:57 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
5 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
6 Birmingham 14 7 6 1 28:14 27
7 QPR 15 8 2 5 28:21 26
8 Hull 14 8 2 4 21:20 26
9 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
10 Bristol City 16 7 3 6 25:20 24
11 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
12 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
13 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
14 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 18:15 22
15 Leicester 15 6 4 5 20:19 22
16 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
17 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
18 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
19 Sheffield Utd 13 6 2 5 21:14 20
20 Derby 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
21 Oxford 15 3 6 6 13:19 15
22 Norwich 14 4 1 9 14:20 13
23 Blackburn 15 2 5 8 14:22 11
24 Sheffield Wed 16 0 4 12 7:33 4