Watford vs Millwall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Millwall

Watford welcome Millwall to Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 17 January.

It’s great to get attractive odds of -109 for a home win when Watford go up against Millwall. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

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Watford won their last Championship game 3-0, making it four league wins on the spin. This was a home victory at Vicarage Road against Birmingham City. The Hornets had six shots on target and 45% possession, with Thomas Ince bagging a hat-trick.

Their most recent encounter saw Watford beaten 5-1 away to Bristol City in the FA Cup.

Millwall claimed a 2-1 home win over Swansea City at The Den in their previous Championship game. The South London side enjoyed 47% possession and had nine shots on goal, while Mihailo Ivanovic and Caleb Taylor found the net.

The last outing involving Millwall saw them defeated 5-1 when visiting Burnley in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Millwall have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Watford. A 1-0 win when hosting at The Den came after a 2-1 away victory at Vicarage Road. It’s been five Millwall wins, two draws and two Watford victories in the past 9 H2H matches.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Millwall	26	12	7	7	29	33	-4	29:33	43
6	Watford	25	11	8	6	37	29	8	37:29	41

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Watford have had 52.1% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 9.7 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal, while earning 5.5 corners.

Thomas Ince and Luca Kjerrumgaard lead the way with 4 goals, while Othmane Maamma has scored 3. Imran Louza, Marc Bola and Jeremy Ngakia have racked up the most assists with 3 each.

Millwall have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The Lions have averaged 44.4% possession, 5.7 corners taken and 5.5 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Mihailo Ivanovic, Caleb Taylor and Femi Azeez, with 2 goals apiece. Alfie Doughty has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Mattie Pollock, Kevin Keben, Marc Bola, Imran Louza, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Tom Ince, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Millwall predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe (GK), Tristan Crama, Caleb Taylor, Jake Cooper, Zak Sturge, Billy Mitchell, Alfie Doughty, Femi Azeez, Macaulay Langstaff, Thierno Ballo, Mihailo Ivanovic.

Watford vs Millwall Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Watford vs Millwall with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Watford look like the real deal to claim a victory, especially as odds of -109 are available. You can back this value selection with confidence when they line up in this Championship clash.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Watford vs Millwall league stats:

• Watford have won 4 consecutive games.
• Watford have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Watford have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.

The best betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There are some different ways to back Watford if you’re in search of a bigger potential return. This includes the Asian Handicap where they have to win by a certain margin.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 2 - 1 Millwall

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Watford winning 2-1. Odds of +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Femi Azeez Under 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Femi Azeez (Millwall) can be backed to fail to register a shot on goal at -161. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Femi Azeez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

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Othmane Maamma to Score +280

Othmane Maamma (Watford) has scored two goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +280 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Othmane Maamma Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

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Corners Prediction

Watford Under 5.5 Corners +102

The past 5 Watford games have seen them awarded an average of 4.20 corners, while Millwall have conceded 4.80 corners on average in their last 5 matches. There are odds of +102 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Watford fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

10.40 4.90 5.50

Home

10.00 5.60 4.40

Away

10.00 4.10 5.90

Millwall

Total

11.20 5.70 5.50

Home

10.80 5.90 4.90

Away

10.10 4.60 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Millwall Corners

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+180

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Watford vs Millwall 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.

The favourites are 52% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Watford being priced at -109 to come away with a victory in this Championship encounter. Millwall are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +300.

Watford are -111 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Millwall +0.5 at -116 instead.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

When it comes to every Championship match, you will find hundreds of markets available. Go through the various attractive options which are available at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-109

X

+240

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+120

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-357

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-111

2 Hcp +0.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-112

Those interested in Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard to find the net anytime can get +170, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +410.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+170

Anytime

+410

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Femi Azeez (Millwall)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Josh Coburn (Millwall)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Thierno Ballo (Millwall)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Camiel Neghli (Millwall)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Marc Bola (Watford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Keben (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+135

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Mihailo Ivanović (Millwall)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-128

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

Femi Azeez (Millwall)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Kwadwo Baah (Watford)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Josh Coburn (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Thierno Ballo (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Camiel Neghli (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Raees Bangura-Williams (Millwall)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Marc Bola (Watford)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Kevin Keben (Watford)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Watford have swerved defeat at Vicarage Road in the previous ten matches. The Hornets have seven victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Millwall have gone without an away win in the last three games. The South London side have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Millwall beat Watford 2-1 when the teams last met at Vicarage Road. There have been two Millwall 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		7-3-0	2.70	1.90	0.80	6	4	7	3
Millwall Away Stats		2-5-3	2.40	0.90	1.50	4	6	6	4

• 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 Millwall Lineups & Team News

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