Leicester vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Leicester City need to bounce back from their 4-1 loss at QPR last Saturday. They are 13th in the Championship and on Boxing Day, they are home to tenth-placed Watford. Can the Foxes get an important three points? Time for our match prediction.
City had gone three league games without defeat before being beaten at in-form QPR. Their away form is hindering their chances of an immediate return to the Premier League. Home form is better though with four wins and only two losses.
It's a tight table and despite being only 13th, the Foxes are only four points behind the final promotion play-off position. Their last home league game was an impressive 3-1 win over Ipswich Town.
Watford are just three points behind the top six. The Hornets would be in the play-off positions but for their poor away league record. Just seven points have been earned from ten games, the second worst away record in the Championship.
They are unbeaten in their last four league games but three were played at home. On their travels, Watford have conceded at least twice in four of their last five away league matches. Another struggle looks on the way here.
We tip Leicester City to win this match.
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Leicester v Watford Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.26 | 3.45 | 3.05 |
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2.22 | 3.5 | 3.16 |
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2.22 | 3.5 | 3.16 |
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2.25 | 3.5 | 2.95 |
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2.24 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Leicester and Watford?
Our prediction for the Leicester vs Watford match is: Leicester wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/12/2025 between Leicester and Watford in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 45.06% for a win of Leicester against Watford with odds of 2.3 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Leicester vs Watford is 28.92% with odds of 3.55 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 26.02% chance ⭐ for a win of Watford vs Leicester with odds of 3.2 at Tonybet.
Leicester - Watford Prediction and Best Odds:
| Leicester Watford Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester wins | 45.06% | 2.3 at LSbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 59.85% | 1.85 at Shangrila |
| Both Team To Score | 82.92% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Leicester/Leicester | 25.31% | 3.75 at Bet365 |
Leicester vs Watford Form
Leicester and Watford's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16
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57 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -12 |
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23
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46 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 |
Leicester and Watford Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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25 Nov 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
1 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
7 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
1 Dec 2025 - Championship
22 Nov 2025 - Championship
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
Leicester vs Watford Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
17 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
10 Feb 2024 - Championship
25 Nov 2023 - Championship
15 May 2022 - Premier League
8 Jan 2022 - FA Cup
28 Nov 2021 - Premier League
20 Jun 2020 - Premier League
Leicester against Watford Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. Begovic
DefenderO. Aluko
W. Faes
MidfielderL. Page
A. Ramsey
H. Choudhury
S. Thomas
J. Monga
J. Carranza
N. Baxter
DefenderJ. Petris
K. Keben
J. Abankwah
MidfielderM. Sissoko
N. Mendy
ForwardJ. Morris
N. Irankunda
V. Semedo
Missing players
P. Dwomoh
R. Vata
Most goals and assists
Leicester
Watford
J. James
(11 Goals)
L. Kjerrumgaard
(10 Goals)
I. Fatawu
(7 Assists)
I. Louza
(9 Assists)
Leicester - Watford Key Points
- Only Portsmouth have a worst away record than Watford in the Championship and that's on goal difference.
- Four of the last five Watford away league games have seen them concede at least twice.
- Leicester have only lost one of their last four home league games.
- Leicester's last home league game saw them beat promotion-chasing Ipswich Town 3-1.
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Our Leicester vs Watford Prediction
Leicester City still have a good chance of making a swift return to the Premier League. Improving their away record is a major New Year's resolution for them and it's the same for Watford. City had a good recent home win over Ipswich and will be confident of victory here.
Watford are also in contention for a play-off position but they struggle on the road. Just one of their ten away league games has been won this season. A side bet on both teams scoring could win here. Our main Leicester v Watford prediction is Leicester wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Leicester Watford
| Leicester vs Watford | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester wins | 2.2 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.55 | +7.6% |
| Watford wins | 3.4 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Leicester is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 4.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 45.5% and is now 43.5% (-2.0%)
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