Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2025

Owls Look the Value Bet

We are picking Sheffield Wednesday at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they line up against Watford. The odds of -114 means that we get a return for a win and there’s money back if the game ends level.

6-2 Win for Watford in Last H2H Clash

Watford lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Blackburn Rovers won 2-1 at Ewood Park. The Hornets had 45% possession and totalled two shots on target, with Matthew Pollock bagging the goal.

Sheffield Wednesday drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Hillsborough ended 1-1 against Portsmouth. Danny Roehl's side had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 63% possession and two shots on goal, with Callum Paterson on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford have not lost any of the past five games against Wednesday. Their last encounter was staged at Hillsborough, with Watford winning 6-2 on the road. The past 5 H2H matches have included three Watford wins along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Sheffield Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
22	Watford	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Watford have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. Tom Cleverley's team have averaged 54.7% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Moussa Sissoko is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Matthew Pollock and Mamadou Doumbia each have 2. Imran Louza is the top assists maker on 3.

Wednesday have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.4 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Steel City club average 52.3% possession, 3.7 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 5.9 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Djeidi Gassama has scored 3, followed by Callum Paterson, Josh Windass and Michael Ihiekwe with 2 goals apiece. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan and Josh Windass who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Pierce Charles (GK), Yan Valery, Gabriel Otegbayo, Shea Charles, Marvin Johnson, Callum Paterson, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Djeidi Gassama, Josh Windass, Michael Smith.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Asian Handicap selection of Sheffield Wednesday 0.0 stands out and the away team could have the upper hand. We can secure odds of -114 that they are able to win this Championship clash.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 consecutive games.

Wednesday 0.0 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 53.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 0 - 1 Wednesday

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +900 and it involves Wednesday winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Mamadou Doumbia Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) is available at -156 to finish without a shot on goal. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Mamadou Doumbia Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

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Djeidi Gassama to Score +410

Djeidi Gassama (Wednesday) has scored three goals in his past five Championship away games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +410 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Djeidi Gassama Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Shots

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Watford To Have Most Corners -108

Watford have had a corner average of 7.40 in the past 5 home matches, while Sheffield Wednesday have averaged 2.60 corners over 5 away games. We’re keen to take odds of -108 that Watford are awarded the most corners.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

9.70 5.90 3.80

Home

9.90 5.80 4.10

Away

9.30 4.60 4.70

Wednesday

Total

8.40 3.70 4.70

Home

9.90 5.90 4.00

Away

10.50 4.20 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-120

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Wednesday Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+525

2

+117

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Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Watford are +175 to land a Championship home victory, while Sheffield Wednesday are +140 to win on the road. The draw is trading at +250 should you think the clash will end all square.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+250

2

+140

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+137.5

2

+187.5

Double Chance

1X

-188

12

-350

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

+105

2 Hcp 0.0

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-163

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-188

No

+137.5

Vakoun Issouf Bayo is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Vakoun Issouf Bayo can be backed to find the net anytime at +240, with +575 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Josh Windass (Wednesday)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Michael (1991) Smith (Wednesday)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Callum Paterson (Wednesday)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Djeidi Gassama (Wednesday)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Stuart Armstrong (Wednesday)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Rocco Vata (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+425

Anytime

+1050

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Shea Charles (Wednesday)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Anthony Musaba (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Marvin Johnson (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Michael Ihiekwe (Wednesday)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Josh Windass (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Michael (1991) Smith (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Callum Paterson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Djeidi Gassama (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-294

Stuart Armstrong (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Shea Charles (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Nathaniel Chalobah (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Anthony Musaba (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Moussa Sissoko (Watford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Josh Windass (Wednesday)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Rocco Vata (Watford)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Stuart Armstrong (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Djeidi Gassama (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Callum Paterson (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Michael (1991) Smith (Wednesday)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Shea Charles (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Andrews (Watford)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Yasser Larouci (Watford)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

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