Manchester City vs Watford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds
Big Win In Store for City
The best betting angle could be Man City to win by three goals or more against Watford. Therefore, the prediction is -2.5 goals on the Asian Handicap market at -110.
Match Preview & H2H
Manchester City´s previous match was a 2-2 draw at home against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side boasted an impressive 78% of possession and had eleven shots on goal in the Premier League clash, with Erling Haaland and John Stones on the scoresheet.
Watford lost 4-1 in their previous match when facing Norwich City away in the Championship. The Hornets had three shots on target and recorded 43% possession, with Ryan Andrews scoring the goal for Watford.
The last meeting between City and Watford took place at Etihad Stadium, with City winning the game by a 5-1 scoreline.
The last 6 meetings between City and Watford have featured an average of 5.33 goals being scored, with City winning all six games.
Manchester City – Last 10 League Games7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 19.4 attempts. City have had 64.7% possession, 672.2 passes and 7.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while being awarded 2.7 corners.
Top scorer is Erling Haaland on 12 goals, while Phil Foden has racked up 3 and Josko Gvardiol 2. Bernardo Silva has the most assists with 6, while goalie Ederson Moraes has recorded 4 clean sheets.
Watford – Last 10 League GamesWatford have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 1.9 goals. They average 50.8% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 9.9 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.
We’ve seen Ryan Andrews, Mileta Rajovic, Edo Kayembe and Thomas Ince score 3 goals each. Giorgi Chakvetadze is top assists provider with 2, while Jonathan Bond has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Manchester City confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kaden Braithwaite, Rico Lewis, Nico O'Reilly, Jeremy Doku, James McAtee, Matheus Nunes, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden.
Watford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Jonathan Bond (GK), Ryan Porteous, Angelo Ogbonna, James Morris, Festy Ebosele, Yasser Larouci, Thomas Ince, Imran Louza, Ken Sema, Kwadwo Baah, Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
Expert EFL Cup Analysis
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.
Key Manchester City vs Watford stats:
Manchester City vs Watford Prediction
Backing the favourites off -2.5 goals on the Asian Handicap is our confident pick. We’re keen to get against Watford for this EFL Cup encounter and the -110 look attractive.
There are some betting alternatives which include City to be leading at half-time and full-time in this game.
Our Pick
Manchester City Asian Hcp -2.5 @ -110
Manchester City vs Watford Odds
The bookies are taking no chances with their betting odds of -901 about Manchester City which reflects they have a 90% chance of winning this EFL Cup encounter. For those wanting to back Watford, you will find +1600 about this outsider.
For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at -163.
If you’re betting on EFL Cup games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.
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Full Time Result
1
-901
X
+900
2
+1600
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Half Time Result
1
-250
X
+240
2
+1200
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Double Chance
1X
-4000
12
-1587
X2
+550
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
+120
No
-163
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Draw No Bet
1
-3333
2
+1400
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -2.5
-110
2 Hcp +2.5
-101
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
+250
Over 2.5
-333
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Total Corners
Under 10.5
-120
Over 10.5
-120
Team Stats
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Manchester City Betting Stats
Watford Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 16 wins, 0 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
- 9 wins, 0 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 7 wins, 6 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 2.65 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.35 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 12 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 12 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.15 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.55 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 8 corners awarded and 2.75 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 7.7 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.75 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 10.4 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 15 and least corners in 4 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.15 corners awarded and 4.55 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 5.4 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.7 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 9.6 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 8 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Get the Manchester City vs Watford team news as soon as it becomes available. It’s great to know which players are available for the next game.
Manchester City vs Watford Lineups
Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Watford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Manchester City Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Watford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Manchester City Substitutes
- 3Ruben Dias
- 8Mateo Kovacic
- 19Ilkay Gundogan
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 24Josko Gvardiol
- 25Manuel Akanji
- 26Savinho
- 31Ederson Moraes
- 56Jacob Wright
Watford Substitutes
- 6Matthew Pollock
- 8Giorgi Chakvetadze
- 11Rocco Vata
- 14Pierre Dwomoh
- 15Antonio Tikvic
- 20Mamadou Doumbia
- 24Tom Dele-Bashiru
- 41Alfie Marriott
- 49Michael Adu Poku
Previous Manchester City Lineups
Previous Watford Lineups
We aim to bring you predicted lineups before the confirmed teams are announced. Get formations and substitutes as part of our Manchester City vs Watford lineups service.
Team Squads
Manchester City Squad
Watford Squad
It’s great to get information and stats on the squad for every team in the division.
Tables & Standings
Premier League 2025/2026
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Brighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Everton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Fulham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Man City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Newcastle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Nott’m Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
Championship 2025/2026
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Charlton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Derby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hull | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Ipswich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Leicester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Millwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Norwich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Oxford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | QPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sheffield Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Southampton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Stoke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Swansea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Watford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Brom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 24 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
A great starting point for placing football bets is to check out the EFL Cup standings so that you can see where each team is placed in the table.
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