Stoke vs Watford Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Oliver Green, Football Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Mar 1, 21:00 | 4 min read

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Will Hornets Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Watford +0.25 at 1.80 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Stoke, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

3-0 Win for Watford in Last H2H Battle

Stoke City have been defeated in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Bet365 Stadium, they lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough. Mark Robins' men had 47% possession and managed three shots on target, with Joon-Ho Bae being the goalscorer.

Watford have won their previous two games. The latest was a 2-0 home triumph at Vicarage Road Stadium against Luton Town. The Hornets boasted 54% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Tom Dele-Bashiru and Edo Kayembe were both on target.

Watford had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Vicarage Road Stadium, they recorded a 3-0 home win over Stoke. The previous 8 H2H meetings have seen Watford win five times, one draw and two Stoke triumphs.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Watford logo Watford 44 16 8 20 51 58 -7 51:58 56
17 Stoke logo Stoke 44 12 14 18 45 60 -15 45:60 50
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Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 6.8 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Stoke have had 39.6% possession and 2.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while earning 5.4 corners.

Lewis Baker is the top goalscorer with 3, Joon-Ho Bae has 2, with Wouter Burger and two other players on 1. Andrew Moran has recorded the most assists with 2.

Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 7.4 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Tom Cleverley's team average 51.8% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Tom Dele-Bashiru, Edo Kayembe and Imran Louza, with 2 goals apiece. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Giorgi Chakvetadze, Imran Louza and Edo Kayembe who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Enda Stevens, Ben Pearson, Jordan Thompson, Lewis Koumas, Andrew Moran, Joon-Ho Bae, Ali Al Hamadi.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik (GK), Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Yasser Larouci, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Thomas Ince, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia.

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Expert Championship Analysis

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Stoke vs Watford league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Watford in 2 consecutive games against Stoke.

Stoke vs Watford Prediction

Watford +0.25 at 1.80 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Championship clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

The Winning Margin market allows you to bet on Watford to record victory by a certain number of goals. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to Asian Handicap.

Watford +0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 0 - 1 Watford logo Watford

Let’s go for Watford to win 1-0, a bet which is available at 8.50. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Stoke vs Watford Odds

The bookies have betting odds of 2.60 for Stoke City to win this Championship game, while Watford are 2.70 and the draw is available at 3.20.

It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at 1.80 on the BTTS market.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Championship match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Stoke vs Watford team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Championship squads.

Stoke vs Watford Lineups

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 26 Ashley Phillips 16 Ben Wilmot 3 Enda Stevens
4 Ben Pearson 15 Jordan Thompson
11 Lewis Koumas 24 Andrew Moran 10 Joon-Ho Bae
9 Ali Al Hamadi
33 Egil Selvik
2 Jeremy Ngakia 6 Matthew Pollock 25 James Abankwah 37 Yasser Larouci
10 Imran Louza 24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
7 Thomas Ince 39 Edo Kayembe 8 Giorgi Chakvetadze
20 Mamadou Doumbia

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Substitutes

  • 5Michael Rose
  • 12Tatsuki Seko
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 17Eric Bocat
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 20Sam Gallagher
  • 35Nathan Lowe
  • 42Million Manhoef
  • 56Favour Fawunmi

Watford Substitutes

  • 3Francisco Sierralta
  • 11Rocco Vata
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 19Vakoun Issouf Bayo
  • 21Angelo Ogbonna
  • 23Jonathan Bond
  • 26Caleb Wiley
  • 45Ryan Andrews
  • 52Leo Ramirez-Espain

Previous Stoke Lineups

26 Feb Championship
Stoke 1-3 Middlesbrough
22 Feb Championship
Norwich 4-2 Stoke
15 Feb Championship
Stoke 3-1 Swansea
13 Feb Championship
Bristol City 2-0 Stoke
08 Feb FA Cup
Stoke 5-7 Cardiff
01 Feb Championship
Hull 1-2 Stoke

Previous Watford Lineups

23 Feb Championship
Watford 2-0 Luton
15 Feb Championship
Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford
12 Feb Championship
Watford 0-4 Leeds
08 Feb Championship
Sunderland 2-2 Watford
01 Feb Championship
Watford 0-1 Norwich
25 Jan Championship
Coventry 2-1 Watford

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table

Type Name Info
Enda Stevens Knock

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kwadwo Baah Muscle
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other

Team Squads

Stoke Squad

Watford Squad

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 44 27 13 4 89:29 94
2 Burnley 44 26 16 2 61:15 94
3 Sheffield Utd 44 27 7 10 60:35 86
4 Sunderland 44 21 13 10 58:41 76
5 Bristol City 44 17 16 11 57:49 67
6 Coventry 44 19 9 16 62:57 66
7 Middlesbrough 44 18 9 17 64:54 63
8 Millwall 44 17 12 15 45:46 63
9 Blackburn 44 18 8 18 50:46 62
10 West Brom 44 14 18 12 52:44 60
11 Swansea 44 17 9 18 48:52 60
12 Watford 44 16 8 20 51:58 56
13 Sheffield Wed 44 15 11 18 58:67 56
14 Norwich 44 13 14 17 67:66 53
15 QPR 44 13 14 17 52:58 53
16 Portsmouth 44 14 10 20 56:69 52
17 Stoke 44 12 14 18 45:60 50
18 Preston 44 10 19 15 45:55 49
19 Oxford 44 12 13 19 44:62 49
20 Hull 44 12 12 20 43:52 48
21 Derby 44 12 10 22 47:56 46
22 Luton 44 12 10 22 41:64 46
23 Cardiff 44 9 16 19 46:69 43
24 Plymouth 44 10 13 21 48:85 43
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 22 17 4 1 57:12 55
2 Burnley 22 13 9 0 32:7 48
3 Sheffield Utd 22 15 3 4 32:16 48
4 Bristol City 22 13 6 3 34:18 45
5 Sunderland 22 12 7 3 32:17 43
6 Coventry 22 13 3 6 38:24 42
7 Portsmouth 22 11 6 5 32:20 39
8 Watford 22 12 3 7 26:21 39
9 West Brom 22 10 8 4 28:17 38
10 Middlesbrough 22 11 5 6 31:23 38
11 Blackburn 22 11 4 7 32:22 37
12 Millwall 22 11 4 7 26:19 37
13 Norwich 22 9 8 5 48:32 35
14 Swansea 22 10 5 7 30:21 35
15 Oxford 22 10 5 7 29:29 35
16 Plymouth 22 9 7 6 39:37 34
17 Stoke 22 8 9 5 29:23 33
18 Preston 22 7 12 3 25:20 33
19 Derby 22 9 4 9 25:18 31
20 Luton 22 8 7 7 24:22 31
21 QPR 22 7 8 7 31:29 29
22 Cardiff 22 7 5 10 24:27 26
23 Sheffield Wed 22 6 7 9 29:31 25
24 Hull 22 5 8 9 24:27 23

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