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Watford and West Bromwich Albion square off at Vicarage Road in round 21 of the EFL Championship on Sunday. The Baggies will head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win their last seven encounters since December 2016.
Watford were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game as they played out a 1-1 draw with Hull City at the MKM Stadium in midweek.
With that result, the Hornets have gone five back-to-back games without defeat, picking up two wins and three draws since a 1-0 loss against Swansea City on November 5.
Watford will be backing themselves to bounce back this weekend as they have made their home turf a fortress this season, claiming nine wins and two draws from their 11 matches across all competitions this term.
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Elsewhere, West Bromwich Albion turned in a solid team display last time out when they secured a 2-0 victory over Coventry City at the Hawthorns.
The Baggies have gone 12 straight matches without defeat, picking up two wins and 10 draws since a 1-0 defeat against Middlesbrough on October 1.
With 32 points from 20 matches, West Bromwich Albion are currently seventh in the Championship table, one point and one place above Sunday’s hosts.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 18 wins from the last 45 meetings between the sides, West Bromwich Albion boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Watford have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 13 occasions.
- The Hornets are on a seven-game unbeaten run against West Brom, picking up three wins and four draws since a 3-1 defeat in December 2016.
- West Brom have won just one of their last seven away matches while losing once and picking up five draws since late September.
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
The last six competitive meetings between Watford and West Brom have produced a combined 20 goals and we anticipate another thrilling contest at Vicarage Road this weekend.
However, we predict both sides will cancel out each other’s efforts in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Watford 2-2 West Bromwich Albion
Watford vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five encounters)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in the last seven meetings between the two teams)
