Watford vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
England - Championship
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by Nella Wagah | in Championship Predictions
Watford are eyeing the promotion playoffs in the Championship, and in that push, they will be up against relegation-threatened Leicester City. Watford start this round placed ninth, while Leicester are second from bottom, two points shy of safety. Let’s have a look at the match prediction.
Watford returned to winning ways last time out, beating Wrexham 3-1 to end a two-game winless run. Inconsistent results have impacted their quest for a top six finish, but they could get back in the playoff frame with a win here.
The Hornets are just five points adrift of sixth. A second straight home game will serve their interests well. They’ve posted five wins in the last 10 home games.
Were it not for Leicester being slapped with an 18-point penalty, Leicester City would be starting this round above Watford. This would be an encounter with serious implications on the playoffs.
However, the former Premier League champions are languishing in the bottom three just 10 years after winning the biggest title on the land. The Foxes are fresh off their 16th defeat in the league, falling 3-1 at home to QPR.
They won’t be favored by the fact that they’ve only won four of their 19 away matches in the Championship this season. Leicester lost 2-1 in the reverse meeting with Watford, and with every passing match, it seems they’ll suffer a second straight relegation.
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Watford v Leicester Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.03 | 3.55 | 3.5 |
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1.96 | 3.58 | 3.6 |
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1.96 | 3.58 | 3.6 |
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1.91 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
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1.99 | 3.55 | 3.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Leicester?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Leicester match is: Watford wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/03/2026 between Watford and Leicester in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 36.47% for a win of Watford against Leicester with odds of 2.07 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Leicester is 31.97% with odds of 3.7 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.56% chance ⭐ for a win of Leicester vs Watford with odds of 3.6 at Melbet.
Watford - Leicester Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Leicester Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 36.47% | 2.07 at Tonybet |
| Under 2.5 | 56.9% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 68.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Watford | 17.86% | 5.25 at LSbet |
Watford vs Leicester Form
Watford and Leicester'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 |
Watford and Leicester Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
27 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Mar 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
27 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
3 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
10 Feb 2026 - Championship
31 Jan 2026 - Championship
24 Jan 2026 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
24 Feb 2026 - Championship
21 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - FA Cup
7 Feb 2026 - Championship
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
Watford vs Leicester Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Feb 2024 - Championship
25 Nov 2023 - Championship
15 May 2022 - Premier League
8 Jan 2022 - FA Cup
28 Nov 2021 - Premier League
Watford against Leicester Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
N. Baxter
DefenderA. Eames
K. Keben
E. Bove
T. Ince
N. Mendy
V. Semedo
M. Doumbia
A. Nabizada
F. Vieites
DefenderB. Nelson
D. Mukasa
J. Aribo
H. Choudhury
ForwardJ. Ayew
D. Richards
J. Monga
B. De cordova-Reid
Missing players
H. Kyprianou
R. Vata
V. Kristiansen
Most goals and assists
Watford
Leicester
L. Kjerrumgaard
(10 Goals)
J. James
(11 Goals)
I. Louza
(9 Assists)
A. Fatawu
(7 Assists)
Watford - Leicester Key Points
- Watford won their last meeting with Leicester City.
- Watford won two of their last three home matches.
- Leicester are winless in their last seven away games.
- Seven of Leicester’s last 12 league outings ended in defeat.
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Our Watford vs Leicester Prediction
These two sides come into this match right off mixed results; Leicester fresh from a home loss to QPR, while Watford managed a key win against Wrexham. The Hornets are looking to mount a late push for the promotion playoff spots and come into this one as favorites.
On the other hand, Leicester are engulfed in the survival battle and will be hoping for three points here. Recent form favors the hosts, though, and we will back them as well. Our prediction for Watford v Leicester City is that Watford wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Leicester
| Watford vs Leicester | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Watford wins | 2.08 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| Draw | 3.45 | 3.7 | +7.2% |
| Leicester wins | 3.45 | 3.6 | +4.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Watford is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 0.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 48.1% and is now 48.3% (0.2%)
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