Watford look to keep an unbeaten run going while Bristol aim to get back on track after two losses.
20:00 Friday
Watford, sitting mid-table in 12th, welcome 7th-placed Bristol City to Vicarage Road in the Championship.
Watford vs Bristol City Form & Head to Head
Watford drew their last match away at Ipswich 1-1. In their last six Championship fixtures, the Hornets have experienced a mixed run of form, securing three wins, two losses, and one draw.
Bristol City lost 0-1 away to Blackburn in their most recent match. The Robins' form has been inconsistent recently, with three wins, and three losses in their last six Championship matches.
The previous meeting between these two sides saw Bristol City triumph 2-1 at Ashton Gate in April 2025.
Across the last six matches between Watford and Bristol City, the record is perfectly balanced, with each team claiming two victories and two draws.
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Watford vs Bristol City Predicted Lineups
Watford (4-4-2): Selvik; Bola, Pollock, Abankwah, Ngakia; Baah, Louza, Kyprianou, Maamma; Kjerrumgaard, Doumbia
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Vítek; Roberts, Dickie, Tanner; McCrorie, Vyner, Randell, Hirakawa; Mehmeti, Twine; Riis
Watford vs Bristol City Team News
- Othmane Maamma could receive his shot from the get-go on Friday night, while Luca Kjerrumgaard is also pushing for a recall.
- Rocco Vata faces an extended period on the sidelines after his hamstring injury was confirmed to be a serious one.
- Giorgi Chakvetadze is progressing well in training, but this game will come too soon for him.
- Centre-back Rob Atkinson will miss at least a few weeks after suffering an injury last week.
- Bristol City will also be without Neto Borges and also Mark Sykes after the duo picked up injuries in midweek.
- Gerhard Struber could move Ross McCrorie over to the left and start Yu Hirakawa on the right.
Watford vs Bristol City Match Prediction
- Imran Louza fired Watford into an early lead against Ipswich on Tuesday night, but that advantage lasted just five minutes as the Hornets were pegged back by Jaden Philogene. On home soil, Javi Gracia's side have been strong this season, and they are chasing a fifth straight league win at Vicarage Road on Friday night.
- Bristol City were unable to respond to Yuki Ohashi's first-half stoppage-time goal in midweek as the Robins suffered a disappointing home defeat. Gerhard Struber's men are looking to avoid a third successive Championship defeat when they travel to Vicarage Road this weekend.
Score Prediction: Watford 2-0 Bristol City
Who are the betting favourites in Watford vs Bristol?
Watford are the 23/20 favourites with Betfred to beat Bristol this evening.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Watford | 23/20 |
| Draw | 5/2 |
| Bristol | 13/5 |
Watford vs Bristol City Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Watford vs Bristol features Imran Louza 1+ shot on target, Jeremy Ngakia 1+ Foul, and Ross McCrorie 2+ Shots.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 13/2 with bet365.
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Imran Louza 1+ shot on target
Louza has hit the target in 7 of his last 9 games and has scored in 6 of his last 8 games. He will be on free kicks and penalties which will only help his chances.
Jeremy Ngakia 1+ Foul
Ngakia will start at right back for Watford and faces the duel threat of Twine and McCrorie who are drawing 2.56 fouls per 90 between them. Ngakia has fouled in 6 of his last 7 games and is averaging 1.13 fouls per 90 this season. He fouled twice in his his last game against Ispwich.
Ross McCrorie 2+ Shots
McCrories has been one of Bristol's most frequent threats infront of goal this season. He averages 2 shots per 90 and has managed 2+ shots in 7 of 14 appearances (over 30 minutes).
