Watford vs Ipswich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Ipswich

Watford meet Ipswich at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 24 February.

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Watford +0.25 at -111 against Ipswich. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Watford were winners last time out. Landing a 2-0 home victory against Derby County at Vicarage Road. The Hornets recorded 45% possession and had seven shots on target, with Luca Kjerrumgaard and Mamadou Doumbia scoring one goal apiece.

Ipswich Town lost on the road in their previous game. Wrexham won 5-3 at The Racecourse. The Suffolk team had 50% possession and managed six shots on goal, while Anis Mehmeti, Ivan Azon and Cedric Kipre were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have not lost any of the past three games against Watford, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Portman Road. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Ipswich win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Ipswich	31	15	9	7	54	34	20	54:34	54
9	Watford	33	12	12	9	43	38	5	43:38	48

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Watford have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. Edward Still's men have averaged 50.9% possession and 5.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Thomas Ince is the top goalscorer with 3, Mamadou Doumbia has 2, with Luca Kjerrumgaard and two other players on 1. Nestory Irankunda is the top assists maker with 2.

Ipswich have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 15.0 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 57.3% possession, 6.3 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Jack Clarke is top scorer on 6, with Cedric Kipre and Jaden Philogene-Bidace next on 2. Marcelino Nunez is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Stephen Mfuni, Imran Louza, Nampalys Mendy, Nestory Irankunda, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Ipswich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cédric Kipré, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Wes Burns, Anis Mehmeti, Jack Clarke, Iván Azón.

Watford vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Watford vs Ipswich betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Watford +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Championship game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -111.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Watford vs Ipswich league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 10 of their last 15 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games against Ipswich.

The best betting apps make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 2 - 1 Ipswich

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Watford at odds of +750. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard to Score +210

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford) has managed four goals in his past ten Championship home matches. There are odds of +210 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Ipswich Over 4.5 Corners -152

We’ve seen an average of 6.40 corners for Ipswich in their past five games, while Watford have let the opposition have a corner average of 5.80 in the last ten matches. The Ipswich Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

11.20 5.40 5.80

Home

10.00 5.50 4.50

Away

11.40 5.20 6.20

Ipswich

Total

9.60 6.30 3.30

Home

9.20 5.50 3.70

Away

8.90 4.90 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Watford Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Ipswich Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+116

X

+650

2

-118

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Watford vs Ipswich 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of +117 suggest that Ipswich Town are likely victors and there’s a 46% probability that the favourites win this Championship clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Watford are trading at +225.

Should you want to back Ipswich to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -182 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Watford have been chalked up at +125.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+240

2

+117

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+118

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-156

12

-345

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+125

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-111

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Favourite Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is now available at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Jack Clarke (Ipswich)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

George Hirst (Ipswich)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jack Grieves (Watford)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Wes Burns (Ipswich)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Edoardo Bove (Watford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Jack Taylor (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Dan Neil (Ipswich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Pierre Ekwah (Watford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Watford have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Ipswich have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Ipswich beat Watford 2-1 when the teams last met at Vicarage Road.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		4-4-2	2.30	1.30	1.00	2	8	5	5
Ipswich Away Stats		4-2-4	3.30	1.70	1.60	6	4	7	3

• 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

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Watford vs Ipswich Lineups & Team News

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