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Watford and Bristol City get round 15 of the EFL Championship underway when they lock horns at Vicarage Road on Friday. The Hornets head into the weekend on a run of four consecutive home victories and will be looking to extend this impressive streak.
Watford were denied their first away win since February on Tuesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town at the Portman Road Stadium.
The Hornets return to Vicarage Road, where they have won each of their last four matches, scoring nine goals and conceding three since a 1-0 loss against Blackburn Rovers on September 13.
Watford have picked up 19 points from their 14 Championship matches so far to sit 12th, three points and five places behind this weekend’s visitors.
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On the other hand, Bristol City failed to find their feet in midweek as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Blackburn at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
This followed a 5-1 thrashing against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on November 1, a result which saw the Robins’ three-game winning run come to an end.
Despite their recent slump, Bristol City could climb into the top four this weekend. They sit seventh in the Championship table, level on points (22) with eighth-placed Hull City after 14 matches.
Watford vs Bristol City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 39 wins from the last 103 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Bristol City boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Watford have picked up 32 wins, while the spoils have been shared on 32 occasions.
- Watford have won four of their last five home games against the Robins, with a 4-1 defeat in December 2023 being the exception.
- Bristol City are unbeaten in five of their six Championship away matches this season, picking up three wins and two draws so far.
- Watford are on a run of four consecutive home wins and are unbeaten in seven of their last eight league games at Vicarage Road since the start of May.
Watford vs Bristol City Prediction
While Watford have been poor on the road this year, their return to Vicarage Road should provide a shot in the arm.
Bristol City have suffered a slump in form of late, and we are backing the Hornets to come away with all three points this weekend.
Prediction: Watford 2-1 Bristol City
Watford vs Bristol City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Watford to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in six of Watford’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in eight of the Hornets’ last 10 outings)
