Watford - Leicester City betting tips and odds

Watford will have to put on their best performance to record a home win against Leicester City. The price of 3.65 indicates a difficult battle and that’s exactly what we expect to see in this match.

2.23 on an away match is what many punters run away from but The Foxes are a team capable of big things. Therefore, backing them in this match might not be a bad idea after all.

Not many people believed Watford would be able to come out with anything to boast about last time out. They played a difficult home game with betting odds suggesting they would be in for a beating. However, the hosts defied the predictions and earned a vital point in the Everton HT/FT Draw.

The lukewarm performance by Leicester in the first half of the previous round gave Norwich City some hope, but the impressive play of the second half quickly drowned those hopes and led to a 3:0 victory.

The Hornets have displayed rather inconsistent defensive play in their previous outings. Specifically, their previous 3 away games have been marked by more than 5 conceded goals. They may be at home this time, but such records usually highlight deeper issues than a home-field disadvantage.

Considering the away team’s recent history, it seems they don’t play their best when they’re visitors. The previous 3 times were marked by 5 goals conceded and the negative trend will probably continue.

With The Foxes coming to town and Watford sitting in 19th, the situation is about to get even uglier for home fans. Their team is 11 point away from safety and ahead of a difficult match. The chances of them winning what would be vital points are very slim as online bookies have them at 2.23 to pull a surprise here.

It’s no wonder Leicester are the favourites in this matchup if you consider the recent head-to-head stats. They won multiple engagements against The Hornets this season, and each victory was fairly decisive and with a significant lead.

Both teams will have to play with an above-average number of injures. Francisco Sierralta, Kwadwo Baah, Imrân Louza, Juraj Kucka, Nicolas N'Koulou are unavailable for the hosts. Conversely, Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, Ryan Bertrand will not be able to play on the visiting side. The odds still favour The Foxes, though.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.77 odds offered at Betsson.