West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: Best tips for the match

Ace Football previews the Championship round 2 match between West Bromwich Albion and Watford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

West Bromwich Albion come up against visiting side Watford in a Championship fixture. The game will take place at The Hawthorns this coming Monday and it should be an exciting one.

Anything less than a promotional playoff spot for this season will come as a major disappointment for both teams. West Brom look to bounce back from a 10th place finish in the Championship last term, while Watford aim to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking after their relegation in 2021/22.

The way we look at it, both West Brom and Watford will aim to do their best to prove to their fans that they are the better team on the pitch. We are bound to see an exciting game on Monday.

Current table in the Championship

Let’s have a look at the present situation in the Championship table. West Brom are currently sitting in position number 18 as they have recorded one point in one match. The visitors are number seven at the moment, with three points from as many games.

Current form and previous Championship encounters between West Bromwich Albion and Watford

West Bromwich Albion opened with a point

West Brom collected seven points from their last three Championship matches. They first ran out 0-1 and 4-0 winners against Reading and Barnsley towards the end of last season. Against Middlesbrough, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their opening day fixture.

Watford happy with start

Watford got off to the best possible start to life back in the Championship by beating Sheffield United 1-0 on the opening day. It proved a welcome sight, especially after losing to both Leicester City and Chelsea 1-5 and 2-1 respectively at the end of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign.

Latest encounters between West Bromwich Albion and Watford

It finished 1-0 in Watford’s favor when the two sides last met for a competitive fixture in the Premier League in March 2018. Depending on your betting strategy, an away win will no doubt spice up your next accumulator.

Highlights from the last match between West Bromwich Albion and Watford:

Betting stats and facts for West Bromwich Albion and Watford

Here are some facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between West Bromwich Albion and Watford. The facts are based on stats from the recent games that the teams played out across all tournaments.

Players to focus on in West Bromwich Albion vs Watford

When looking at the list of the in-form players from both teams, we see some interesting names popping up. Karlan Grant currently stands out for West Bromwich Albion, with Dan Gosling starring for the visitors. We expect both could be among the goalscorers once again for their respective teams in the upcoming match this coming Monday.

Best betting tips: West Bromwich Albion vs Watford

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between West Bromwich Albion and Watford, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.