Watford vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Stoke

Watford take on Stoke at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Watford have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Stoke. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of +108 with a large degree of confidence.

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Watford played Wrexham away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at The Racecourse. The Hornets had 48% possession and managed three shots on target, while Mamadou Doumbia and Othmane Maamma scored one goal apiece.

Stoke City have suffered three straight losses on the road. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home victory over Swansea City at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' team had 41% of possession and five shots on goal, with Ben Pearson and Sorba Thomas both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Stoke, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at bet365 Stadium. The previous 9 H2H games have featured five Watford wins, two draws and two Stoke victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Watford	29	11	10	8	39	35	4	39:35	43
12	Stoke	30	12	6	12	34	28	6	34:28	42

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Watford have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. Javi Gracia's men have averaged 53.8% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Luca Kjerrumgaard is the top goalscorer with 5, Imran Louza has 3, with Mamadou Doumbia and two other players on 2. Jeremy Ngakia is the leading assists maker with 4.

Stoke have 5 victories and 5 defeats, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Staffordshire outfit average 54.2% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 13.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Sorba Thomas is the leading goalscorer with 4, Divin Mubama has 3, with Million Manhoef and Lewis Baker getting 2. Joon-Ho Bae has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Max Alleyne, Matthew Pollock, Marc Bola, Thomas Ince, Hector Kyprianou, Imran Louza, Othmane Maamma, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Bosun Lawal, Steven Nzonzi, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik.

Watford vs Stoke Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Watford vs Stoke 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

We really like Watford at odds of +108 to win this Championship game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Championship 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 Stoke league stats:

• Stoke have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Watford have won 5 of their last 9 games against Stoke.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 48.1% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

If you’re looking to squeeze more juice from the odds, consider Watford on the Asian Handicap. Those expecting our winner to exceed expectations can bet them to cover the line.

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Our Match Prediction

Watford To Win @ +108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 2 - 1 Stoke

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Watford. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Million Manhoef (Stoke) is available at -118 to register one or more shots on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

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Othmane Maamma to Score +300

Othmane Maamma (Watford) has netted two goals in his past five Championship games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +300 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Othmane Maamma Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-143

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Corners Prediction

Watford Over 5.5 Corners -127

In their past four home games, Watford have covered the 5.5 corners line. The amount of Watford corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

9.90 4.80 5.10

Home

9.70 5.20 4.50

Away

9.20 3.60 5.60

Stoke

Total

11.40 5.50 5.90

Home

10.50 5.90 4.60

Away

10.80 5.50 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-139

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+165

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Watford vs Stoke 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 are regarded as having a 48% chance of winning this Championship clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +110. Stoke City are the outsiders at +245 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Watford winning and that includes the -125 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Stoke, you get half stakes refunded.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. BTTS Yes is available at -132 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Championship matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+110

X

+235

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+123

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-345

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-125

2 Hcp +0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-105

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is the market leader at +450 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Jeremy Ngakia (Watford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+125

Imran Louza (Watford)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

Othmane Maamma (Watford)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-143

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-149

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-159

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Tom Ince (Watford)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Watford are unbeaten over their previous eight games at Vicarage Road. The Hornets have racked up five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Stoke have been beaten in three consecutive away games. Mark Robins' team have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Watford overcame Stoke 3-0 when the sides last met at Vicarage Road. The previous 5 H2H games at Vicarage Road have involved three Watford wins, a single draw and one Stoke victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		5-4-1	2.80	1.70	1.10	6	4	8	2
Stoke Away Stats		3-2-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	3	7

• 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 Stoke Lineups & Team News

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