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Football England - EFL Championship Vicarage Road Sat 6 Dec 07:30
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Norwich

Watford square off against Norwich at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 6 December.

We’re Confident Hornets Can Seal the Win

Watford could land the money against Norwich and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -106 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

2-1 Win for Norwich in Pair’s Last Meeting

Watford were beaten last game and this was on their travels at St Andrew's. Birmingham City claimed a 2-1 win. The Hornets managed four shots on target and had 51% possession, while Othmane Maamma was the goalscorer.

Norwich City claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Queens Park Rangers at Carrow Road. Philippe Clement's men boasted 56% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Emiliano Marcondes, Amadou Salif Mbengue (own goal) and Forson Amankwah on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been four wins on the bounce for Norwich when playing Watford. Their last encounter saw Norwich leave Vicarage Road with a 2-1 EFL Cup victory. There have been five victories for each side during the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Norwich logo Norwich 46 19 8 19 63 56 7 63:56 65
16 Watford logo Watford 46 14 15 17 53 65 -12 53:65 57
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Watford – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 15.1 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. Watford have had 52.5% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 12.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal, while earning 4.9 corners.

Players to Watch

Imran Louza is the top scorer with 4 goals, Luca Kjerrumgaard has 3, with Edo Kayembe and Jeremy Ngakia on 2. Jeremy Ngakia is the leading assists maker on 3.

Norwich City – Last 10 League Games

Norwich have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 12.6 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Norfolk club average 53.8% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.

Players to Watch

Mathias Kvistgaarden got 3 goals, Jovon Makama notched 2, while Emiliano Marcondes and two other players scored 1. Joshua Sargent has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Nathan Baxter (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Othmane Maamma, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Harry Darling, Tony Springett, Kenny McLean, Pelle Mattsson, Forson Amankwah, Emiliano Marcondes, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent.

Watford vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Watford vs Norwich with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

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 -106 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Championship stats.

Key Watford vs Norwich league stats:

  • Watford have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Norwich have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Norwich have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Watford to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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For those that think Watford will be able to oblige with a victory along with achieving a shut out, then we recommend backing them to win along with the BTTS No option at bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Watford Watford logo 2 - 1 Norwich logo Norwich

Watford are available at +575 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Imran Louza to Score +200 BetMGM logo

Imran Louza (Watford) has racked up four goals in his past ten Championship matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +200 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Norwich Over 4.5 Corners +106 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Norwich in four consecutive matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure +106 that Norwich go over the line.

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
9.90 5.00 4.90
Home
9.10 4.90 4.20
Away
9.40 4.10 5.30
Norwich Logo Norwich
Total
12.00 6.70 5.30
Home
10.30 5.40 4.90
Away
12.30 5.10 7.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Watford -106
Total Goals Over 2.5 -116
Team Corners Norwich Over 4.5 +106

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Watford vs Norwich 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.

Watford Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The bookmakers have Watford at -122 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 55% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. Norwich City are seen as the most unlikely winner at +320.

There are different ways to bet on Watford including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -125, although Norwich +0.5 is a viable alternative at -104 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every Championship game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is the market leader at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
First
+160
Anytime
+430
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Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)
First
+180
Anytime
+500
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Imran Louza (Watford)
First
+185
Anytime
+540
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Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
First
+190
Anytime
+510
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Player Shots On Target
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
+135
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Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
+125
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Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+112
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Imran Louza (Watford)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
-100
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Watford Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Stats: Championship matches only
Watford have not tasted defeat at Vicarage Road in six straight matches. The Hornets have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Norwich haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches on the road. Philippe Clement's men have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

In the last meeting at Vicarage Road, Norwich defeated Watford by a 2-1 scoreline. Watford have won four of the past 7 H2H meetings at Vicarage Road, with Norwich landing three victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Watford logo Watford Home Stats 5-3-2 2.70 1.60 1.10 7 3 8 2
Norwich logo Norwich Away Stats 2-4-4 2.40 1.00 1.40 4 6 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
Team Stats
Watford logo Watford League Stats
Norwich logo Norwich League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Watford vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Watford vs Norwich team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Nathan Baxter
2 Jeremy Ngakia 4 Kevin Keben 6 Matthew Pollock 16 Marc Bola
42 Othmane Maamma 10 Imran Louza 39 Edo Kayembe 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
20 Mamadou Doumbia 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
1 Vladan Kovacevic
35 Kellen Fisher 15 Ruairi McConville 6 Harry Darling 42 Tony Springett
23 Kenny McLean 7 Pelle Mattsson
18 Forson Amankwah 11 Emiliano Marcondes 29 Oscar Schwartau
9 Joshua Sargent

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Substitutes

  • 3Max Alleyne
  • 5Hector Kyprianou
  • 7Thomas Ince
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 18Vivaldo Semedo
  • 22James Morris
  • 23Nampalys Mendy
  • 25James Abankwah
  • 41Alfie Marriott

Norwich Substitutes

  • 5Jakov Medic
  • 10Matej Jurasek
  • 16Jacob Wright
  • 20Anis Ben Slimane
  • 24Jovon Makama
  • 30Mathias Kvistgaarden
  • 32Daniel Grimshaw
  • 46Errol Mundle-Smith
  • 48Theodore Adelusi

Previous Watford Lineups

01 Dec Championship
Birmingham 2-1 Watford
25 Nov Championship
Watford 1-1 Preston
22 Nov Championship
Derby 2-3 Watford
07 Nov Championship
Watford 1-1 Bristol City
04 Nov Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Watford
01 Nov Championship
Watford 3-0 Middlesbrough

Previous Norwich Lineups

29 Nov Championship
Norwich 3-1 QPR
25 Nov Championship
Norwich 1-1 Oxford
22 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-1 Norwich
08 Nov Championship
Norwich 1-2 Leicester
05 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Norwich
01 Nov Championship
Norwich 0-2 Hull

Injuries & Suspensions

Watford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Hector Kyprianou Hand
Rocco Vata Hamstring
Pierre Dwomoh Thigh
Daniel Bachmann Muscle
Norwich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jovon Makama Muscle
Matej Jurasek Foot
Oscar Schwartau Muscle
Papa Diallo Muscle
Shane Duffy Muscle
Mirko Topic Cruciate ligame
Ante Crnac Cruciate ligame
Gabriel Forsyth Knee
Team Squads

Watford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Javi Gracia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kevin Keben 4 D 15 1350 15 1 0 0 3 0
Imran Louza 10 M 15 1305 15 0 6 4 3 1
Jeremy Ngakia 2 D 16 1293 14 2 2 3 1 0
Egil Selvik 1 G 14 1215 14 0 0 0 1 0
Hector Kyprianou 5 M 16 1197 14 3 0 0 4 0

Norwich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Philippe Clement

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Harry Darling 6 D 18 1620 18 0 1 0 4 0
Vladan Kovacevic 1 G 18 1620 18 0 0 0 1 0
Joshua Sargent 9 F 18 1571 18 0 5 3 0 0
Kenny McLean 23 M 15 1240 14 1 0 1 3 0
Jack Stacey 3 D 14 1087 13 1 1 1 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 80
6 Hull 46 21 10 15 70:66 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 71
8 Derby 46 20 9 17 67:59 69
9 Norwich 46 19 8 19 63:56 65
10 Birmingham 46 17 13 16 57:56 64
11 Swansea 46 18 10 18 57:59 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 62
13 Sheffield Utd 46 18 6 22 66:66 60
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 55:62 60
15 QPR 46 16 10 20 61:73 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 57
17 Stoke 46 15 10 21 51:56 55
18 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 55
19 Charlton 46 13 14 19 44:58 53
20 Blackburn 46 13 13 20 42:56 52
21 West Brom 46 13 14 19 48:58 51
22 Oxford 46 11 14 21 45:59 47
23 Leicester 46 12 16 18 58:68 46
24 Sheffield Wed 46 2 12 32 29:89 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 23 17 4 2 51:19 55
2 Ipswich 23 14 8 1 43:17 50
3 Southampton 23 12 8 3 38:19 44
4 Birmingham 23 12 8 3 39:22 44
5 Middlesbrough 23 12 6 5 34:18 42
6 Millwall 23 13 3 7 33:25 42
7 Swansea 23 11 6 6 34:27 39
8 Hull 23 11 5 7 35:34 38
9 Wrexham 23 10 7 6 41:37 37
10 Watford 23 10 7 6 30:27 37
11 Derby 23 10 6 7 31:27 36
12 West Brom 23 8 10 5 28:25 34
13 Stoke 23 9 6 8 34:28 33
14 QPR 23 10 3 10 40:37 33
15 Sheffield Utd 23 9 4 10 38:33 31
16 Bristol City 23 9 4 10 33:31 31
17 Preston 23 8 7 8 28:30 31
18 Charlton 23 9 4 10 23:26 31
19 Portsmouth 23 8 6 9 25:23 30
20 Norwich 23 9 3 11 27:28 30
21 Oxford 23 7 8 8 24:27 29
22 Leicester 23 7 7 9 31:34 28
23 Blackburn 23 4 9 10 19:27 21
24 Sheffield Wed 23 1 7 15 14:44 10

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