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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Both of these clubs have a chance of making it into the promotion play-off positions on Friday. Watford are 12th in the Championship and host seventh-placed Bristol City. Can the Hornets continue their excellent home form? Read our match prediction below.
Watford are three points adrift of the final promotion play-off position. They'd need to win this game by a five-goal margin to move into sixth. After a shaky start to the season (and a change of coach), the Hornets have only been beaten by league leaders Coventry City in their last four league games.
They have the second best home record in the Championship with 16 points from seven games. Five have been won, including their last four. It's needed because Watford have the Championship's worst away record.
Bristol City only need a point to move into the play-off positions. A win at Vicarage Road would take them up to fourth place. The Robins are struggling at present with their last two league games both being lost.
A 5-1 thrashing at Stoke City last weekend ending a run of five games unbeaten on the road. That defeat was followed by a 1-0 home loss to Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday evening. We tip Watford to make it three successive losses for City.
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The Best Betting Odds for Watford v Bristol City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.01 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
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2.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
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1.95 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
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1.97 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
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2.05 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Bristol City?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Bristol City match is: Watford wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 07/11/2025 between Watford and Bristol City in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.75% for a win of Watford against Bristol City with odds of 2.13 at BC Game.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Bristol City is 26.27% with odds of 3.6 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.97% chance ⭐ for a win of Bristol City vs Watford with odds of 3.85 at Tonybet.
Watford - Bristol City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Bristol City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 44.75% | 2.13 at BC Game |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.73% | 2.12 at Shangrila |
| Both Team To Score | 48.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford | 17.78% | 5 at Bet365 |
Watford vs Bristol City Form
Watford and Bristol City's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11
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30 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
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13
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29 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Watford and Bristol City Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
22 Oct 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
22 Oct 2025 - Championship
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
1 Oct 2025 - Championship
22 Sept 2025 - Championship
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
21 Oct 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Oct 2025 - Championship
21 Oct 2025 - Championship
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
30 Sept 2025 - Championship
21 Sept 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
18 Oct 2025 - Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
27 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Championship
Watford vs Bristol City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
40 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
5 Apr 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2024 - Championship
20 Jan 2024 - Championship
13 Feb 2021 - Championship
25 Nov 2020 - Championship
Watford against Bristol City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Missing players
C. Wiley
MidfielderJ. Grieves
R. Vata
L. McNally
C. Pring
R. Atkinson
N. Borges
MidfielderJ. Williams
M. Bird
J. Knight
ForwardH. Cornick
Most goals and assists
Watford
Bristol City
L. Kjerrumgaard
(7 Goals)
E. Riis
(6 Goals)
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A. Mehmeti
(6 Goals)
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S. Twine
(6 Goals)
I. Louza
(5 Assists)
A. Mehmeti
(6 Assists)
Watford - Bristol City Key Points
- Watford have the best home record in this season's Championship.
- Bristol City have lost their last two league fixtures.
- Only the Championship leaders Coventry have beaten Watford in their last four league games.
- Watford are bidding to win a fifth successive home league match.
- Watford have won four of their last five home games against Bristol City.
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Our Watford vs Bristol City Prediction
Watford are going well at Vicarage Road this season with five wins in their seven league games. They'd be a lot higher in the Championship table but for their appalling away record. A win over Bristol City will make it five successive home league wins.
Bristol City have made a good start to the season but it's all gone wrong in the last week. Two successive games have been lost, including a 5-1 loss at Stoke City last weekend. Can they avoid another loss? Our Watford v Bristol City prediction is Watford wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Bristol City
| Watford vs Bristol City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 2.45 | 2.01 | -18.0% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.6 | +5.9% |
| Bristol City wins | 2.57 | 3.4 | +32.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Watford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 18.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 40.8% and is now 49.8% (8.9%)
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