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 10:00 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
16	Watford	46	14	15	17	53	65	-12	53:65	57
23	Leicester	46	12	16	18	58	68	-10	58:68	46

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Formose Mendy, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Imran Louza, Pierre Ekwah, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Edo Kayembe.

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Jamaal Lascelles, Luke Thomas, Oliver Skipp, Harry Winks, Abdul Fatawu, Jordan James, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka.

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:

• Leicester have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 2 - 1 Leicester

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

Top Pick: Jordan James to Score +450

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.

Latest Jordan James Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+460

First

+1200

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -102

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

9.80 4.70 5.10

Home

9.70 4.90 4.80

Away

11.10 5.20 5.90

Leicester

Total

11.80 4.60 7.20

Home

10.80 5.20 5.60

Away

9.50 2.70 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-141

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Leicester Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+650

2

+175

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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 -103 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 +270.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Watford -0.5 at -106 should you want to go for the favourites, with Leicester +0.5 available at -122 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -152.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

-103

X

+250

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+123

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-370

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is priced at +390 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +150 to find the net anytime.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Jordan Ayew (Leicester)

First

+200

Anytime

+540

Jack Grieves (Watford)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Patson Daka (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Jeremy Monga (Leicester)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Stephy Mavididi (Leicester)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Divine Mukasa (Leicester)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Jordan James (Leicester)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Louis Page (Leicester)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Pierre Ekwah (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Edoardo Bove (Watford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Joe Aribo (Leicester)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

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

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.

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