England - Carabao Cup
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by Sridhar Bhamidi in Carabao Cup Predictions
In one of the few interesting all-Championship ties, Watford will host Norwich in the first round of the 2025-26 EFL Cup, or the Carabao Cup, on Tuesday. This match will be played at Vicarage Road, and our prediction is a Norwich win.
Both teams were beaten at the weekend in their first match of the 2025-26 Championship campaign. Watford could reach no more than the third round in their last five EFL Cup campaigns, while Norwich exited in one of the first two rounds in four of their last six seasons in the league cup.
Watford lost 1-0 away to Charlton with a late goal deciding the game. That said, the Hornets were unable to create anything of note, and barring a few calls for penalties, they had little to showcase.
That defeat ended a run of two wins and draws each in the friendlies, but competitive results remain a concern. Watford were beaten in five of their last six competitive matches.
Norwich also started with a defeat on Saturday with a 2-1 home defeat against Millwall, conceding an 83rd-minute winner. It continued their poor performance, as the Canaries won just one of their last seven games (W1, D3, L3).
It’s the head-to-head record that could work in their favour, as Norwich won their last three games against Watford.
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The Best Betting Odds for Watford v Norwich Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.8 | 3.4 | 2 |
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3.6 | 3.5 | 2.05 |
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3.4 | 3.3 | 2.05 |
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3.5 | 3.5 | 2 |
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3.2 | 3.55 | 2.08 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Watford and Norwich?
Our prediction for the Watford vs Norwich match is: Norwich wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 12/08/2025 between Watford and Norwich in Carabao Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.66% for a win of Watford against Norwich with odds of 3.8 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Watford vs Norwich is 39.09% with odds of 3.55 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 22.25% chance ⭐ for a win of Norwich vs Watford with odds of 2.6 at Stake.
Watford - Norwich Prediction and Best Odds:
| Watford Norwich Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 39.09% | 3.55 at Unibet |
| Under 2.5 | 61.86% | 2.15 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score | 51.25% | 1.7 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 20.99% | 5.8 at Unibet |
Watford vs Norwich Form
Watford and Norwich Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
8 Apr 2025 - Championship
29 Mar 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
12 Apr 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
21 Apr 2025 - Championship
11 Apr 2025 - Championship
Watford vs Norwich Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Sep 2024 - Championship
13 Feb 2024 - Championship
28 Nov 2023 - Championship
2 Jan 2023 - Championship
15 Oct 2022 - Championship
Players list
E. Selvik
DefenderM. Alleyne
M. Bola
R. Andrews
MidfielderT. Dele-Bashiru
J. Grieves
T. Ince
H. Kyprianou
E. Kayembe
ForwardN. Irankunda
V. Semedo
D. Grimshaw
DefenderK. Fisher
B. Chrisene
H. Darling
J. Medic
MidfielderM. Nunez
M. Topic
ForwardE. Marcondes
O. Schwartau
J. Sargent
P. Diallo
Substitutes
N. Baxter
DefenderJ. Ngakia
K. Keben
J. Mullins
MidfielderI. Louza
M. Sissoko
ForwardL. Kjerrumgaard
M. Doumbia
K. Baah
L. Moulden
DefenderR. McConville
J. Cordoba
S. Duffy
MidfielderJ. Wright
L. Gibbs
M. Jurasek
J. Schlupp
ForwardJ. Makama
Most goals and assists
Watford
Norwich
J. Sargent
(1 Goals)
Watford - Norwich Key Points
- Watford lost five of their last six matches in all competitions, not including friendlies.
- Watford failed to win three of their four latest games including friendlies.
- Norwich won their last three matches against Watford.
- Norwich kept a clean sheet in two of their last four games.
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Our Watford vs Norwich Prediction
Both Watford and Norwich are coming off defeats in their matchday one fixtures of the Championship. Watford failed to create anything of note and looked short of creativity in the final third. Norwich made the most of their captain Josh Sargent’s presence, who scored their only goal at the weekend and also was the core of their attacks. He also scored the winner when the sides last met in February, leading Norwich to a 1-0 victory here.
That could be the result again, and our Watford vs Norwich prediction is Norwich wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Watford Norwich
| Watford vs Norwich | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford wins | 2.5 | 3.8 | +52.0% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| Norwich wins | 2.6 | 2 | -23.1% |
A few minutes before kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 5.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 27.8% and is now 29.4% (1.6%)
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