Watford vs Leicester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026
Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Leicester
Watford take on Leicester at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 21 March.
There are several reasons to back Watford on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -105. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Leicester.
Watford were winners last time out. Landing a 3-1 home victory against Wrexham at Vicarage Road. Edward Still's team recorded six shots on target and had 42% possession, while Marc Bola, Edo Kayembe and Edoardo Bove scored one goal each.
Leicester City lost when last in action. In a home game at King Power Stadium, they were beaten 3-1 by Queens Park Rangers. The Foxes managed two shots on goal and enjoyed 61% possession, with Jordan James on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The most recent head-to-head saw Watford land a 2-1 away victory over Leicester at King Power Stadium. The previous 9 H2H meetings have seen Leicester win six times, one draw and two Watford triumphs.
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Watford |
38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 50:46 | 55 |
| 23 | Leicester |
38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 60 | -9 | 51:60 | 38 |
3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Watford have had 50.9% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.
Top scorer Luca Kjerrumgaard has found the net 2 times, with Marc Bola, Edo Kayembe, Edoardo Bove and Nestory Irankunda getting 1 goals each. Giorgi Chakvetadze and Imran Louza have racked up the most assists with 2 each.
Leicester have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.2 goals. Gary Rowett's men average 50.6% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 7.2 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 13.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.
Abdul Fatawu is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Patson Daka and Divine Mukasa have 2. Divine Mukasa has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Watford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Saba Goglichidze, Mattie Pollock, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Imran Louza, Pierre Ekwah, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vivaldo Semedo, Edoardo Bove.
Leicester predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Hamza Choudhury, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Jordan James, Issahaku Fatawu, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Jordan Ayew.
Watford vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips
Our expert Watford vs Leicester betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.
Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that Watford can claim a Championship victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -105 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.
Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Championship form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.
Key Watford vs Leicester league stats:
The best football betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
If you think that Watford are too skinny for the win but expect them to achieve a bloodless victory, then you can wager them on the Result + BTTS No market at bigger odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Watford to win 2-1. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Jordan James (Leicester) has managed three goals in his past seven Championship away games. We’re happy to take the +450 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the previous four Leicester away matches have involved over 10.5 corners. The two sides should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Total Corners and odds of -102 are available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Try out our bet builder picks which include Watford to win, more than two goals to be registered merged with over 10.5 corners to be awarded.
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Watford vs Leicester 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.
For this Championship clash, Watford are the -105 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 51% chance of winning. Leicester City are regarded as the least likely winner at +275.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Watford -0.5 at -109 should you want to go for the favourites, with Leicester +0.5 available at -119 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -154.
The top betting sites always do a great job when it comes to Championship games. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is priced at +380 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +145 to find the net anytime.
Watford have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Leicester haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Foxes have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.90.
The last Vicarage Road meeting saw Leicester beat Watford 2-1. There have been two Leicester wins, one Watford success and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings at Vicarage Road.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Watford Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 1.10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
Leicester Away Stats |
1-5-4 | 3.30 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |
- 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
- Championship: 26/12 2025 Leicester 1 Watford 2
- Championship: 10/02 2024 Watford 1 Leicester 2
- Championship: 25/11 2023 Leicester 2 Watford 0
- Premier League: 15/05 2022 Watford 1 Leicester 5
- FA Cup: 08/01 2022 Leicester 4 Watford 1
- Premier League: 28/11 2021 Leicester 4 Watford 2
- Premier League: 20/06 2020 Watford 1 Leicester 1
- Premier League: 04/12 2019 Leicester 2 Watford 0
- Premier League: 03/03 2019 Watford 2 Leicester 1
Watford League Stats
Leicester League Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 7.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 corners awarded and 6.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Watford this season are Luca Kjerrumgaard (10), Imran Louza (6), Edo Kayembe (4)
- Top Assistors for Watford this season are Imran Louza (8), Jeremy Ngakia (4), Marc Bola (4)
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Watford vs Leicester Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Watford vs Leicester team news. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Watford Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Leicester Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Watford Lineups
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Manager: Edward Still
Leicester Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 38 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 78:40 | 77 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 59:37 | 70 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 66:38 | 68 |
| 4 | Millwall | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 52:43 | 68 |
| 5 | Hull | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 59:56 | 63 |
| 6 | Southampton | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 61:48 | 60 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 58:50 | 60 |
| 8 | Derby | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55:48 | 57 |
| 9 | Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 50:46 | 55 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 48:48 | 53 |
| 11 | Swansea | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 44:46 | 52 |
| 12 | Norwich | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51:46 | 51 |
| 13 | Stoke | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 45:40 | 51 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49:49 | 51 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 53:52 | 50 |
| 16 | QPR | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 49:60 | 50 |
| 17 | Preston | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 42:48 | 49 |
| 18 | Charlton | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 36:45 | 48 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 36:49 | 42 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 36:48 | 40 |
| 21 | West Brom | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 39:54 | 40 |
| 22 | Oxford | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 36:49 | 39 |
| 23 | Leicester | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51:60 | 38 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 38 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 23:76 | -6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 40:15 | 45 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 35:13 | 42 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 27:14 | 36 |
| 4 | Millwall | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 28:23 | 36 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 33:19 | 35 |
| 6 | Watford | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 29:20 | 35 |
| 7 | Swansea | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28:19 | 35 |
| 8 | Southampton | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27:14 | 33 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 36:30 | 33 |
| 10 | Hull | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29:31 | 30 |
| 11 | Stoke | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29:21 | 29 |
| 12 | West Brom | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23:23 | 28 |
| 13 | Charlton | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18:18 | 28 |
| 14 | Sheffield Utd | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29:21 | 27 |
| 15 | Derby | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26:25 | 27 |
| 16 | Preston | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23:23 | 27 |
| 17 | QPR | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 29:30 | 26 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28:26 | 25 |
| 19 | Norwich | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 23:23 | 25 |
| 20 | Leicester | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 26:28 | 25 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19:20 | 22 |
| 22 | Oxford | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17:24 | 22 |
| 23 | Blackburn | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18:25 | 18 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 10:41 | 5 |
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