Watford - Sunderland predictions

Sunderland will give Watford a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.43 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

The 3.18 away win betting odds indicate that Sunderland are the underdogs of this matchup. The difference is not huge, though, so both a victory for the visitors and are draw are still on the table.

Watford are coming off from a home Hull City draw. They held their guard high and managed to stay unbeaten both at the halftime break and after the final whistle. Such a result from a difficult Championship fixture will be a boost to their morale ahead of the Saturday game.

Sunderland fans are rather disappointed with their latest outing at home. An uneventful deadlock in the first half was followed by an unexpected tiebreaker from Millwall, the visitors, resulting in a narrow home defeat.

Looking strictly at the home side, this match can be a solid choice for a bet like the Under 5 Goals market. Their previous two games at Vicarage Road Stadium ended up confirming even Under 5 Goals.

With 6 goals in Sunderland’s net over their three most recent home games, online bookmakers are not giving them great chances of ending this game one with a clean sheet.

These two squads already clashed this season, and Watford narrowly lost the bout. With a home-field advantage on their side, however, most bookies believe that they’re more likely to win this time.

This Saturday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

The 1.82 offered for Under 2.5 Goals bets in this match may seem a bit risky considering the market, but they’re well worth it compared to the probability of the outcome. That said, it’s a solid choice for value, but not necessarily safety.