Watford vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction and Betting Tips | 26th October, 2024

Watford take on Blackburn Rovers in the 12th round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. Both sides are in the top half of the standings, winning five of 11 games.

Tom Cleverley's Watford are coming off a 2-1 loss at Leeds United in midweek. Leeds scored twice inside seven minutes before the Hornets pulled one back through Kwadwo Baah in the 47th minute. But an equalizer wasn't to be as Watford fell to ninth in the points table, suffering consecutive losses.

Meanwhile, John Eustace's Blackburn are fresh off a goalless home draw with West Bromwich Albion in midweek. The Rovers enjoyed 48% of possession and had two shots on target but couldn't breach their opponents' citadel. They are sixth in the standings with 19 points, three ahead of Watford.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Watford-Blackburn Championship clash at Vicarage Road.

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Watford vs Blackburn Rovers head-to-head stats and key numbers

• In 42 meetings across competitions, Blackburn narrowly lead Watford 15-14, with the Hornets winning their last clash 2-1 away in the Championship in December 2023.
• Each side have won twice in their last five meetings - all in the Championship.
• Watford are unbeaten in seven home games across competitions this season, winning six, including the last two.
• The Rovers have won just once in six outings on the road, losing the last two.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Watford: L-L-W-L-W; Blackburn: D-W-L-L-W.

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Watford vs Blackburn Rovers prediction

Both sides have done decently thus far this season, but the Rovers have had the better start, losing twice compared to Watford's five losses. However, neither side are in the best of form recently, winning once in their last four league outings.

There's little to choose between them in their head-to-head record. but the Rovers have won two of their last four meetings against Watford in the Championship, losing once.

However, Blackburn have never had consecutive league wins at the Hornets, who are in rousing home form recently - going unbeaten in nine games, winning five. Considering the same, expect a narrow win for Cleverley's side as they seek to climb up the standings.

Prediction: Watford 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

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Watford vs Blackburn Rovers betting tips

Tip-1: Watford to win

Tip-2: Watford to keep a clean sheet: No (The Hornets haven't kept a clean sheet in nine games across competitions.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Five of their last six meetings have had at least two goals.)