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Football England - EFL Championship Vicarage Road Tue 9 Dec 14:45
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

Watford take on bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 9 December.

Get With Hornets to Cover the Line

Take a chance on Watford -1 when they clash with Sheffield Wednesday. The Asian Handicap odds of -109 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.

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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Watford were victorious when they last played, landing a 3-2 home success against Norwich City at Vicarage Road. Javi Gracia's men enjoyed 54% possession and managed six shots on target, while Luca Kjerrumgaard scored two goals and Thomas Ince registered the other.

Sheffield Wednesday suffered a fourth straight Championship defeat when losing 3-2 in their previous game. This was at home to Preston North End at Hillsborough. The Owls had five shots on goal and boasted 58% possession, with Charlie McNeill finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford haven’t lost to Wednesday in their past six games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Vicarage Road. The past 6 H2H meetings have featured three Watford wins and three draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Watford logo Watford 28 11 10 7 39 33 6 39:33 43
24 Sheffield Wed logo Sheffield Wed 28 1 8 19 18 56 -38 18:56 -7
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Watford – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Watford have had 52.2% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, the Hornets have conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Top scorer Luca Kjerrumgaard has found the net 5 times, with Imran Louza and Edo Kayembe getting 4 and 2 respectively. Jeremy Ngakia is the top assists maker with 4.

Sheffield Wednesday – Last 10 League Games

Wednesday have lost 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.6 goals from 10.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.2% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 14.1 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal.

Charlie McNeill has scored 2 goals, followed by Harry Amass, Barry Bannan, Sean Fusire and Jamal Lowe on 1. Harry Amass, Liam Palmer and Max Lowe have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Liam Cooper, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Charlie McNeill, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

This Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Watford should be able to beat Sheffield Wednesday by two goals or more. We’ll back the favourites -1 at -109 for this Championship encounter, with the stats suggesting there’s a good chance of a return.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Championship data.

Key Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Wednesday in 4 of their last 5 games.
Watford -1 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Watford Watford logo 2 - 0 Wednesday logo Wednesday

There are odds of +600 available that Watford land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Othmane Maamma Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128 BetMGM logo

Othmane Maamma (Watford) is available to finish with at least one shot on goal at -128. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Othmane Maamma Player Prop Odds

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Edo Kayembe to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Edo Kayembe (Watford) has managed two goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +300 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Edo Kayembe Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Wednesday Over 3.5 Corners -156 BetMGM logo

The past ten Sheffield Wednesday matches have seen them awarded an average of 5.80 corners, while Watford have conceded an average 5.20 corners in their previous five games. Wednesday should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -156 are on offer.

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
9.80 4.70 5.10
Home
9.20 4.70 4.50
Away
9.40 4.10 5.30
Wednesday Logo Wednesday
Total
11.10 5.80 5.30
Home
10.80 5.90 4.90
Away
11.30 4.30 7.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Watford -1 -109
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Team Corners Wednesday Over 3.5 -156

Our bet builder selections include Watford on the Asian Handicap at -1, less than three goals in total and Sheffield Wednesday to have over 3.5 corners.

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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.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Watford Victory

Watford are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -192 for them coming out on top suggests a 66% probability based on their latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Sheffield Wednesday, you will find +480 about this outsider.

Watford can be backed at -105 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Wednesday can be chanced at +420 and the draw is +155.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -164.

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Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard Favourite to Score the First Goal

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard can be backed to find the net anytime at +130, with +360 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)
First
+130
Anytime
+360
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Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)
First
+155
Anytime
+460
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Imran Louza (Watford)
First
+155
Anytime
+460
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Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
First
+200
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Vivaldo Semedo (Watford)
Over 0.5
-238
Under 0.5
+132
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Imran Louza (Watford)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+125
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Nestory Irankunda (Watford)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-106
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Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Watford Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Watford are unbeaten in the last seven games at Vicarage Road. Javi Gracia's men have secured six wins, three draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. The Owls have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When Watford last played Wednesday at Vicarage Road, they drew 1-1. There have been two Watford wins and one draw in the past 3 H2H meetings at Vicarage Road.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Watford logo Watford Home Stats 6-3-1 2.90 1.80 1.10 7 3 8 2
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats 1-4-5 2.50 1.00 1.50 5 5 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
Team Stats
Watford logo Watford League Stats
Sheffield Wednesday logo Sheffield Wednesday League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Watford vs Wednesday team news beforehand. Get the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

12 Nathan Baxter
2 Jeremy Ngakia 6 Matthew Pollock 3 Max Alleyne 16 Marc Bola
42 Othmane Maamma 10 Imran Louza 39 Edo Kayembe 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
20 Mamadou Doumbia 9 Luca Kjerrumgaard
1 Pierce Charles
6 Dominic Iorfa 16 Liam Cooper 3 Max Lowe
7 Yan Valery 17 Charlie McNeill 8 Svante Ingelsson 10 Barry Bannan 12 Harry Amass
9 Jamal Lowe 18 Bailey Cadamarteri

Sheffield Wednesday Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Watford Substitutes

  • 5Hector Kyprianou
  • 7Thomas Ince
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 18Vivaldo Semedo
  • 23Nampalys Mendy
  • 25James Abankwah
  • 29Jeremy Petris
  • 41Alfie Marriott
  • 66Nestory Irankunda

Sheffield Wednesday Substitutes

  • 2Liam Palmer
  • 4Sean Fusire
  • 11Ike Ugbo
  • 14Nathaniel Chalobah
  • 22Gabriel Otegbayo
  • 24Ethan Horvath
  • 27Reece Johnson
  • 31William Grainger
  • 37Jarvis Thornton

Previous Watford Lineups

06 Dec Championship
Watford 3-2 Norwich
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

Previous Sheffield Wednesday Lineups

29 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston
26 Nov Championship
Millwall 1-0 Sheffield Wed
23 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Sheffield Utd
08 Nov Championship
Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Wed
05 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Norwich
01 Nov Championship
West Brom 0-0 Sheffield Wed

Injuries & Suspensions

Watford Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Muscle
Sheffield Wednesday Injury Table
Type Name Info
Pierce Charles Shoulder
Ike Ugbo Hamstring
Max Lowe Calf
Nathaniel Chalobah Hamstring
Di'Shon Bernard Knee
Team Squads

Watford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Javi Gracia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Imran Louza 10 M 16 1395 16 0 6 4 3 1
Kevin Keben 4 D 16 1395 16 1 0 0 3 0
Jeremy Ngakia 2 D 17 1383 15 2 2 4 1 0
Marc Bola 16 D 15 1255 14 5 1 2 1 0
Matthew Pollock 6 D 14 1216 13 3 0 0 2 0

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Henrik Pedersen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yan Valery 7 D 18 1599 18 0 0 1 3 0
Barry Bannan 10 D 18 1599 18 0 3 2 4 1
Max Lowe 3 D 17 1527 17 0 0 1 1 0
Svante Ingelsson 8 M 18 1515 18 0 0 0 1 0
Liam Palmer 2 D 18 1477 17 1 0 1 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 28 17 7 4 61:31 58
2 Middlesbrough 29 16 7 6 46:29 55
3 Ipswich 28 14 8 6 48:27 50
4 Hull 28 15 5 8 47:40 50
5 Millwall 29 14 7 8 36:35 49
6 Wrexham 29 11 11 7 43:37 44
7 Bristol City 29 12 7 10 40:31 43
8 Watford 28 11 10 7 39:33 43
9 Preston 29 11 10 8 36:33 43
10 Stoke 29 12 6 11 34:26 42
11 Derby 29 11 9 9 39:37 42
12 QPR 29 11 7 11 40:42 40
13 Birmingham 29 10 9 10 39:38 39
14 Leicester 29 10 8 11 40:43 38
15 Southampton 29 9 10 10 41:41 37
16 Swansea 29 10 6 13 32:37 36
17 Sheffield Utd 28 11 2 15 39:41 35
18 Charlton 28 8 8 12 27:38 32
19 West Brom 29 9 5 15 32:44 32
20 Norwich 28 8 6 14 35:40 30
21 Portsmouth 27 7 9 11 24:37 30
22 Blackburn 28 7 8 13 26:37 29
23 Oxford 28 6 9 13 27:36 27
24 Sheffield Wed 28 1 8 19 18:56 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 15 10 4 1 29:11 34
3 Middlesbrough 14 9 3 2 24:11 30
4 Watford 15 8 5 2 24:15 29
5 Millwall 15 9 2 4 21:17 29
6 Birmingham 14 7 6 1 28:14 27
7 Hull 14 8 2 4 21:20 26
8 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
9 Bristol City 15 7 3 5 25:15 24
10 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
11 QPR 14 7 2 5 26:20 23
12 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
13 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
14 Leicester 14 6 4 4 20:17 22
15 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
16 Stoke 14 6 3 5 19:12 21
17 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
18 Sheffield Utd 13 6 2 5 21:14 20
19 Portsmouth 14 5 4 5 15:15 19
20 Derby 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
21 Oxford 14 3 6 5 13:17 15
22 Blackburn 14 2 5 7 14:21 11
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 15 0 4 11 7:32 4