Hull vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Hull vs Watford

Third-placed Hull welcome Watford, who sit tenth in the Championship standings, to MKM Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 3 February.

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 Hornets look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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
5	Hull	38	19	6	13	59	56	3	59:56	63
9	Watford	38	14	13	11	50	46	4	50:46	55

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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 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.

Confirmed Lineups

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Lewie Coyle, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Matty Jacob, Regan Slater, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Joe Gelhardt, Kieran Dowell, Yu Hirakawa, Oli McBurnie.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Stephen Mfuni, Marc Bola, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia.

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.

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

Watford Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Hull 1 - 2 Watford

There are odds of +650 available that the Hornets 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

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.

Latest Othmane Maamma Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

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Corners Prediction

Watford Over 4.5 Corners -119

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

Total

10.60 4.70 5.90

Home

10.10 4.90 5.20

Away

10.90 4.10 6.80

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

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Hull Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-147

Watford Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+650

2

+125

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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.

If you want to back Watford to win this Championship clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +200 on the 1x2 market. Hull City are available at betting odds of +135 and the draw is +225.

You can back Hull at -154 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Watford are +107 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.

The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+225

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+120

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-313

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+106

There is +145 available that Oliver McBurnie finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +400.

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Joe Gelhardt (Hull)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Jack Grieves (Watford)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Liam Millar (Hull)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Enis Destan (Hull)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Yu Hirakawa (Hull)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Matt Crooks (Hull)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

David Akintola (Hull)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Liam Millar (Hull)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Matt Crooks (Hull)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

David Akintola (Hull)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Oliver McBurnie (Hull)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+120

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+120

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Enis Destan (Hull)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Kyle Joseph (Hull)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

David Akintola (Hull)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

David Akintola (Hull)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Matt Crooks (Hull)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Matt Crooks (Hull)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Liam Millar (Hull)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Liam Millar (Hull)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Kasey Palmer (Hull)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

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. The Hertfordshire 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 Home Stats		5-2-3	2.40	1.20	1.20	4	6	5	5
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

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.

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