Watford vs Crawley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
Watford vs Crawley Predictions
We’re expecting Crawley to put up a good fight against Watford. On this basis, we are going to back the underdogs on the Asian Handicap +1.75 at -110 where our stake is divided between +1.5 and +2.0.
Take a closer look at our complete Watford vs Crawley betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
Watford vs Crawley Preview
Championship team Watford host League Two side Crawley at Vicarage Road in the first round of the EFL Cup, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.
Watford lost when last in action. At Vicarage Road, they were turned over 4-0 at home to Coventry City in the Championship. Alessio Dionisi's men managed four shots on target and recorded 44% possession.
Crawley Town hosted Salford City in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 League Two draw at Broadfield Stadium.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  Watford |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7:10 | 8 |
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  Crawley |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6:13 | 4 |
Confirmed Lineups
Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK), Omar Traore, Matthew Pollock, Kevin Keben, Marc Bola, Edoardo Bove, Hector Kyprianou, Kwadwo Baah, Iker Bravo, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Crawley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vito Mannone (GK), Kellan Gordon, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Charlie Barker, Ade Adeyemo, Jude Arthurs, Klaudio Krasniqi, Malcolm Ebiowei, Louie Watson, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Gianmarco Di Biase.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll side with Crawley at +1.75 on the Asian Handicap. The underdogs are expected to give a good account of themselves in this EFL Cup clash and the odds of -110 look really attractive.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest EFL Cup team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Crawley
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Watford to win 2-1. The odds of +575 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Crawley with the +1.75 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market combined with three or more goals to be scored.
Placing a bet builder means you can have various selections for one football match. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.
Watford vs Crawley 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.
Watford have been chalked up as the convincing -357 favourites for this EFL Cup encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 78% probability of winning. Crawley Town are the underdogs at +850 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.
There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Crawley are +650 here and the draw is +180, with Watford on offer at -149.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to EFL Cup games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Watford Stats
Crawley Stats
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
Watford vs Crawley Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Watford vs Crawley team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup together with updated injury news.
Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Crawley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Crawley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Watford Substitutes
- 10Imran Louza
- 11Rocco Vata
- 20Mamadou Doumbia
- 21Amin Nabizada
- 22Martin Payero
- 26Daniel Bachmann
- 33Jordan Zemura
- 39Edo Kayembe
- 53J. Andrew Clarridge
Crawley Substitutes
- 4P. Arganese-McDermott
- 9Danilo Orsi
- 11Pemi Aderoju
- 13Nicholas Michalski
- 16Jonny Russell
- 17Osman Kamara
- 28Nathan Tinsdale
- 33Omari Mrisho
- 56Jude Robertson
Previous Watford Lineups
Previous Crawley Lineups
Watford Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alessio Dionisi
Crawley Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:10 | 15 |
| 2 | Walsall | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:6 | 12 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 6 | Bristol Rovers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 7 | York City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 11 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 11 |
| 9 | Crewe | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 10 | Tranmere | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
| 11 | Fleetwood | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 12 | Salford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 13 | Swindon | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8:11 | 10 |
| 14 | Rotherham | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Colchester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 16 | Oldham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5:11 | 7 |
| 19 | Newport | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 6 |
| 20 | Exeter | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 21 | Accr. Stanley | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 22 | Northampton | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:9 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 2 | Grimsby | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 10 |
| 3 | York City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swindon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Salford | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 7 | Walsall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:2 | 8 |
| 8 | Colchester | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 9 | Tranmere | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 10 | Cheltenham | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 12 | Oldham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 13 | Exeter | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 15 | Accr. Stanley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 16 | Crewe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 18 | Newport | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 19 | Fleetwood | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 21 | Rotherham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | 5 |
| 23 | Northampton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 24 | Crawley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
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