Birmingham City - Watford predictions

Watford will give Birmingham City a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.49 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Birmingham City on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Losing a home game is never easy especially when two teams are so close to one another. Ut that’s exactly what happened to Birmingham in the last round when they suffered a narrow Middlesbrough defeat after falling behind during the first 45 minutes.

Watford lost their previous Championship to a 1:2 result, which was more or less expected given the 2.45 odds most bookies gave them to win. The match was still undecided at the 45-minute mark, but the second half resulted in a close away win.

The hosts’ fans are somewhat disappointed at them, given the lacklustre defensive performances they’ve seen recently. The Blues conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 games played at St. Andrew's Stadium.

Away matches for Watford are often a good chance to go for something like an Under 5 Goals bet. Their previous two away games both ended up confirming it – none of them contained more than a single goal in total.

Surprisingly enough, the hosts already lost to once this season. This came as a bit of an upset, to say the least, considering they are widely believed to be the stronger team.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.50 with 1xbet, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.