Watford vs Wrexham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Wrexham

Watford clash with Wrexham at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 March.

Wrexham look a nice wager to topple Watford and we can take them at -109 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Watford were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-1 loss against Stoke City at bet365 Stadium. The Hornets enjoyed 54% possession and had four shots on target, with Nestory Irankunda registering the goal.

Wrexham claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 win occurred against Swansea City at The Racecourse. The Welsh side were restricted to just 34% possession and had two shots on goal, while Nathan Broadhead and Liam Cullen (own goal) were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Watford were on the road when they last faced Wrexham, with the teams drawing 2-2 at The Racecourse.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Wrexham	45	19	13	13	67	63	4	67:63	70
16	Watford	45	14	15	16	53	61	-8	53:61	57

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Watford have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 14.5 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Edward Still's team have averaged 51.1% possession and 5.2 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.3 corners from 9.7 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Top scorer Luca Kjerrumgaard has found the net 2 times, with Nestory Irankunda, Vivaldo Semedo, Jeremy Ngakia and Mamadou Doumbia getting 1 goals each. Imran Louza is the leading assists maker with 2.

Wrexham have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 4.3 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Red Dragons average 51.0% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Nathan Broadhead and Oliver Rathbone have scored 3, followed by Sam Smith with 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Callum Doyle, Issa Kabore and Josh Windass who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Egil Selvik (GK), James Abankwah, Matthew Pollock, Saba Goglichidze, Marc Bola, Nestory Irankunda, Imran Louza, Pierre Ekwah, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe, Luca Kjerrumgaard.

Wrexham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Ryan Longman, Zak Vyner, Lewis O'Brien, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith.

Watford vs Wrexham Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Watford vs Wrexham tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Wager on Wrexham +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -109 for this Championship game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

The Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Watford vs Wrexham league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 13 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 52.1% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Wrexham Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -109 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 1 - 2 Wrexham

There are betting odds of +750 that Wrexham land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oliver Rathbone to Score +575

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) has scored three goals in his past five Championship away games. We’ll throw a dart at +575 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Oliver Rathbone Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1400

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Corners Prediction

Watford Under 5.5 Corners -114

Watford have not covered the 5.5 corners line in three consecutive home games, with Wrexham conceding under 5.5 corners in their past three matches. There’s the opportunity to go under the Watford Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -114 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

10.50 5.20 5.30

Home

9.70 5.20 4.50

Away

11.10 5.20 5.90

Wrexham

Total

9.10 4.40 4.70

Home

9.20 5.30 3.90

Away

10.60 3.80 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Watford Corners

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-123

Wrexham Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+170

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Watford vs Wrexham 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.

The favourites are 45% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Watford being priced at +120 to come away with a victory in this Championship encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Wrexham are available at +220.

Watford can be backed at -175 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Wrexham can be chanced at +123 on the same market.

There’s no difference between the Over and Under 2.5 Goals price, with the odds being -116 for each pick. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -149 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+240

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+118

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-345

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+108

Those interested in favourite Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard to find the net first are able to get +390. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +160.

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

First

+160

Anytime

+390

Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)

First

+190

Anytime

+500

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wrexham)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Imran Louza (Watford)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Jack Grieves (Watford)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Nestory Irankunda (Watford)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Mamadou Doumbia (Watford)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Josh Windass (Wrexham)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Sam Smith (Wrexham)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Tom Ince (Watford)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Edoardo Bove (Watford)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Longman (Wrexham)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Pierre Ekwah (Watford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

George Thomason (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Hector Kyprianou (Watford)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Matty James (Wrexham)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Watford have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Wrexham have not tasted an away defeat in six straight matches. The Welsh side have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	2	8	4	6
Wrexham Away Stats		5-3-2	2.30	1.30	1.00	4	6	5	5

• 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 Wrexham Lineups & Team News

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