Championship: Watford vs Coventry – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 37 match between Watford and Coventry and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Watford and Coventry are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Championship. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Saturday.

Form: Watford vs Coventry

Watford Form

A single point is all Watford have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 1-2 and 1-0 against Huddersfield and Millwall respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Swansea. Watford didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six Championship games at the Vicarage Road Stadium. They have a record of two draws and four defeats, in which they conceded 11 and scored five goals.

Coventry Form

Six points is Coventry have to show from their past three matches, as they beat Maidstone United by 5-0. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against West Bromwich, before winning 5-0 against Rotherham. Coventry won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding eight times.

Betting stats for Watford and Coventry

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Watford and Coventry played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Watford vs Coventry

Emmanuel Dennis is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Coventry look to Ellis Simms, hoping he can add to his current total of five Championship goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Watford won just one of their last 10 games at home, while drawing four. They lost five at Vicarage Road Stadium in this run of matches. Coventry won four of their last 10 away games, whilst drawing three and losing three. Coventry have not lost to Watford in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Watford scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Coventry scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Coventry managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Watford’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Coventry. They performed an average of 2.3 goals in these.

Betting prediction: Watford vs Coventry

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Watford vs Coventry mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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