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Football England - EFL Championship Vicarage Road Sat 27 Sep 10:00
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Hull

Watford host Hull in this Championship meeting at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Tigers Look Value for This Clash

Our stake will be split when taking Hull +0.25 at odds of -106 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Watford.

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Watford Won 1-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Watford have lost back-to-back Championship games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Millwall at The Den. The Hornets enjoyed 61% possession and managed four shots on target.

Hull City secured a 3-1 home win over Southampton at MKM Stadium in their previous game. Sergej Jakirovic's men were restricted to just 29% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Kyle Joseph, John Lundstram and Oli McBurnie finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford have not lost any of the past four games against Hull. In their last encounter, Watford enjoyed a 1-0 scoreline on home soil at Vicarage Road. The previous 6 H2H matches have featured three draws, two victories for Watford and just one for Hull.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Hull logo Hull 15 7 4 4 26 24 2 26:24 25
15 Watford logo Watford 15 5 5 5 19 18 1 19:18 20
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Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. The Hornets have averaged 49.2% possession and 3.8 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.4 corners from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Top scorers are Nestory Irankunda and Luca Kjerrumgaard on 2 goals, while Kwadwo Baah has racked up 1. Imran Louza is the top assists maker with 3.

Hull City – Last 10 League Games

Hull have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.7% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 12.0 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Joe Gelhardt is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Oli McBurnie has 3, with Kyle Joseph and Matt Crooks both on 2. Oli McBurnie and Ryan Giles have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Nathan Baxter (GK), Max Alleyne, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Petris, Nampalys Mendy, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Jeremy Ngakia, Vivaldo Semedo, Nestory Irankunda.

Hull confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur (GK), Lewie Coyle, John Egan, Charlie Hughes, Ryan Giles, Amir Hadziahmetovic, John Lundstram, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt, Kyle Joseph, Oli McBurnie.

Watford vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Watford vs Hull with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Hull have a good chance of winning this Championship clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -106 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Championship odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Watford vs Hull league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hull in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 of their last 6 games against Hull.
Hull +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joe Gelhardt Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164 BetMGM logo

Joe Gelhardt (Hull) is available to finish without a shot on goal at -164. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

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Kyle Joseph (Hull) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +430 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

It’s been six consecutive Watford home games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re willing to wager the -120 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Watford Logo Watford
Total
8.20 3.80 4.40
Home
9.90 5.80 4.10
Away
8.80 4.00 4.80
Hull Logo Hull
Total
9.80 4.80 5.00
Home
10.40 6.00 4.40
Away
10.30 3.60 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Hull +0.25 -106
Total Goals Under 2.5 -132
Shots On Target Joe Gelhardt Under 0.5 -164

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Watford vs Hull Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Watford Match Odds Suggest Victory

The 1x2 odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can secure +132 that Watford are victorious and +200 that Hull City get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +235.

Watford and Hull can be backed at -152 and +112 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

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Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is priced at +450 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +190 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
First
+190
Anytime
+450
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Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
First
+290
Anytime
+650
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
First
+330
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+145
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Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-118
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Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 0.5
-130
Under 0.5
-120
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
Over 0.5
-105
Under 0.5
-147
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Player Shots
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
Over 3.5
+104
Under 3.5
-
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Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
Over 2.5
+114
Under 2.5
-
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Oliver McBurnie (Hull)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Joe Gelhardt (Hull)
Over 1.5
-185
Under 1.5
-
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Past Three H2H Vicarage Road Meetings Have Seen Watford Unbeaten

Watford have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Hull haven’t tasted victory in the previous six away matches. The Tigers have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Watford won 1-0 when they last played Hull at Vicarage Road. The past 3 H2H games at Vicarage Road have involved two draws and one Watford win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Watford logo Watford Home Stats 3-3-4 2.10 1.00 1.10 5 5 6 4
Hull logo Hull Away Stats 1-5-4 2.00 0.80 1.20 2 8 5 5
  • 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
Watford logo Watford League Stats
Hull logo Hull League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Watford vs Hull Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Watford vs Hull team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship, along with current injury news.

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

12 Nathan Baxter
3 Max Alleyne 4 Kevin Keben 6 Matthew Pollock
29 Jeremy Petris 23 Nampalys Mendy 10 Imran Louza 39 Edo Kayembe 2 Jeremy Ngakia
18 Vivaldo Semedo 66 Nestory Irankunda
1 Ivor Pandur
2 Lewie Coyle 15 John Egan 4 Charlie Hughes 3 Ryan Giles
20 Amir Hadziahmetovic 5 John Lundstram
18 Cody Drameh 21 Joe Gelhardt 22 Kyle Joseph
9 Oli McBurnie

Hull Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Substitutes

  • 5Hector Kyprianou
  • 9Luca Kjerrumgaard
  • 11Rocco Vata
  • 16Marc Bola
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 25James Abankwah
  • 26Caleb Wiley
  • 34Kwadwo Baah
  • 41Alfie Marriott

Hull Substitutes

  • 7Liam Millar
  • 11Babajide David
  • 12Dillon Phillips
  • 23Akin Famewo
  • 24Darko Gyabi
  • 27Regan Slater
  • 30Brandon Williams
  • 39Enis Destan
  • 45Kasey Palmer

Previous Watford Lineups

22 Sep Championship
Millwall 1-0 Watford
13 Sep Championship
Watford 0-1 Blackburn
30 Aug Championship
Watford 2-2 Southampton
23 Aug Championship
Swansea 1-1 Watford
16 Aug Championship
Watford 2-1 QPR
12 Aug EFL Cup
Watford 1-2 Norwich

Previous Hull Lineups

20 Sep Championship
Hull 3-1 Southampton
13 Sep Championship
Swansea 2-2 Hull
30 Aug Championship
Bristol City 4-2 Hull
23 Aug Championship
Hull 0-3 Blackburn
17 Aug Championship
Hull 3-2 Oxford
12 Aug EFL Cup
Wrexham 8-6 Hull

Injuries & Suspensions

Watford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Muscle
Rocco Vata Hamstring
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other
Hull Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 15 10 4 1 40:13 34
2 Middlesbrough 15 8 5 2 19:13 29
3 Stoke 15 8 3 4 21:10 27
4 Preston 15 7 5 3 20:14 26
5 Hull 15 7 4 4 26:24 25
6 Millwall 15 7 4 4 17:20 25
7 Ipswich 14 6 5 3 26:16 23
8 Bristol City 15 6 5 4 22:18 23
9 Charlton 15 6 5 4 16:12 23
10 Derby 15 6 5 4 20:19 23
11 Birmingham 15 6 3 6 20:17 21
12 Leicester 15 5 6 4 18:16 21
13 Wrexham 15 5 6 4 20:19 21
14 West Brom 15 6 3 6 14:16 21
15 Watford 15 5 5 5 19:18 20
16 QPR 15 5 4 6 17:23 19
17 Southampton 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
18 Swansea 15 4 5 6 15:19 17
19 Blackburn 14 5 1 8 14:19 16
20 Portsmouth 15 3 5 7 12:20 14
21 Oxford 15 3 4 8 16:22 13
22 Sheffield Utd 15 3 1 11 11:26 10
23 Norwich 15 2 3 10 14:23 9
24 Sheffield Wed 15 1 5 9 12:29 -4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 7 5 2 0 19:4 17
2 Watford 8 5 2 1 14:8 17
3 Preston 8 5 2 1 12:7 17
4 Middlesbrough 7 5 2 0 9:4 17
5 Hull 8 5 2 1 15:12 17
6 Ipswich 8 4 3 1 15:9 15
7 Birmingham 7 4 2 1 15:6 14
8 Charlton 7 4 2 1 9:4 14
9 Stoke 7 4 1 2 11:5 13
10 Millwall 8 4 1 3 8:10 13
11 West Brom 7 3 3 1 7:5 12
12 Wrexham 8 3 3 2 12:12 12
13 Derby 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
14 Bristol City 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
15 Leicester 7 2 4 1 7:6 10
16 Southampton 7 2 3 2 7:7 9
17 Swansea 8 2 3 3 9:13 9
18 QPR 7 2 2 3 8:10 8
19 Portsmouth 8 2 2 4 6:9 8
20 Oxford 7 1 3 3 7:11 6
21 Blackburn 7 1 1 5 7:13 4
22 Sheffield Utd 7 1 1 5 4:11 4
23 Sheffield Wed 8 0 2 6 3:18 2
24 Norwich 7 0 0 7 5:13 0