Watford vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2024

There’s a Case for Backing Hornets to Win

Our opinion is that Watford will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the -105 that they beat Cardiff. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 1-0 Cardiff Victory

Watford last game was a 2-1 victory over Portsmouth at Vicarage Road Stadium. That means it’s now been two home wins on the spin. Tom Cleverley's team enjoyed 71% possession and managed six shots on target, while Edo Kayembe and Rocco Vata scored one goal apiece.

Cardiff City have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Oxford United at Kassam Stadium. The Bluebirds had three shots on goal and boasted 58% possession, with Cian Ashford and Callum Robinson on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cardiff boast an unbeaten record in the past three games with Watford. In their last encounter, Cardiff travelled to Vicarage Road Stadium and landed a 1-0 win. The previous 7 H2H games have seen three wins for each team and a draw.

Watford have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The Hornets have averaged 51.0% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.2 corners from 9.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo leads the way with 8 goals, with Rocco Vata and Ryan Porteous scoring 2 each. The top assist makers are Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah and Giorgi Chakvetadze, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Cardiff have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, averaging 10.1 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Omer Riza's side average 49.7% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Callum Robinson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Cian Ashford, Anwar El-Ghazi, Yakou Meite and Alex Robertson have 1. Ronan Kpakio, Alex Robertson and Rubin Colwill have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Daniel Bachmann (GK), Ryan Andrews, Ryan Porteous, Matthew Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Imran Louza, Rocco Vata, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jak Alnwick (GK), Jesper Daland, Dimitrios Goutas, Calum Chambers, Andy Rinomhota, Manolis Siopis, Alex Robertson, Callum O'Dowda, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Chris Willock.

Watford vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Watford can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Championship match. The odds of -105 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Watford vs Cardiff league stats:

• Watford have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Watford have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Watford have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Cardiff have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Cardiff have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cardiff have lost their last 2 games.

Watford to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 1 - 0 Cardiff

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Watford vs Cardiff Odds

The bookies have Watford at -149 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 60% likely to win this Championship match according to the latest betting odds. Cardiff City are the outsiders at +375 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now.

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Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+290

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+125

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-435

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+255

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-103

Watford vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

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