Watford vs Derby betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

By Roland Kesler Published: February 19, 2021 8:33 am
Last Updated: February 19, 2021 8:59 am

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Byrne, Nathan

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Waghorn, Martyn
Sibley, Louie

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Troost-Ekong, William

Sema, Ken
Zinckernagel, Philip

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Hughes, Will
Wilmot, Ben

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Chalobah, Nathaniel
Gosling, Dan

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Roberts, Patrick
Jozwiak, Kamil

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Shinnie, Graeme
Gregory, Lee

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Buchanan, Lee

Cleverley, Tom

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Hughes, Will

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Hughes, Will

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Pedro, Joao

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Starting lineup

Bachmann, Daniel26

Masina, Adam11

Cathcart, Craig15

Sarr, Ismaila23

Sema, Ken12

Troost-Ekong, William5

Pedro, Joao10

Hughes, Will19

Femenia, Kiko21

Cleverley, Tom8

Chalobah, Nathaniel14

8Bird, Max

23Roberts, Patrick

26Buchanan, Lee

9Waghorn, Martyn

4Shinnie, Graeme

2Wisdom, Andre

1Marshall, David

38Knight, Jason

13Kazim

6Edmundson, George

12Byrne, Nathan

Substitutes

Elliot, Robert33

Lazaar, Achraf17

Ngakia, Jeremy3

Sierralta, Francisco31

Wilmot, Ben6

Gosling, Dan16

Gray, Andre18

Perica, Stipe25

Zinckernagel, Philip7

21Roos, Kelle

3Forsyth, Craig

37McDonald, Kornell Mark Marshall Winston

15Mengi, Teden

34Baningime, Beni

7Jozwiak, Kamil

17Sibley, Louie

40Watson, Louie

19Gregory, Lee

Watford vs Derby County betting tips

This article covers Watford vs Derby betting tips and predictions.

Also included is a thorough Watford vs Derby betting preview.

Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Watford vs Derby: Match details

Match: Watford vs Derby

Competition: Championship

Date: February 19, 2021

Kick-off time: 7:45 pm, February 19, 2021 (UK time)

Stadium: Vicarage Road

Betting prediction: Watford 2-0 Derby

Watford to beat Derby 2-0

Betting odds: 13/2

Watford have the best home record in the league but they face a tough test on Friday night.

Derby are in terrific form, having won five of their last six matches – although it’s worth pointing out that all five of those victories have been by a one-goal margin.

Watford really could do with all three points if they are to keep up in the race for an automatic promotion spot.

Watford vs Derby: Recommended bets

Watford to keep a clean sheet. The Hornets have kept clean sheets in four of their last five home matches, and six in their last eight.

Joao Pedro to score anytime. The 19-year-old has impressed this season and could keep his place up front after netting the winner against Preston in midweek. Joao Pedro has seven goals to his name so far in the campaign.

Joao Pedro to score anytime vs Derby

Betting odds: 19/10

Watford vs Derby: What are the betting odds?

Watford vs Derby – recent form and head to head statistics

Watford vs Derby: Match preview

Watford welcome Wayne Rooney’s in-form Derby County side to Vicarage Road on Friday night.

Watford made it back-to-back wins in midweek with a narrow 1-0 away win at Preston on Tuesday night. Joao Pedro scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. Tuesday’s result leaves Watford 4th in the table on 54 points – three behind Brentford in 2nd and seven behind league leaders Norwich. Xisco Munez’s side are on course for a play-off finish at least, as they’re 11 points above 7th.

Watford have the best home record in the Championship. The Hornets have won 11 and drawn two of their 15 matches at Vicarage Road, amassing 35 points. Xisco side have also scored the most goals at home this season (30), while keeping a solid defensive record as well.

Watford’s most recent home match ended in a massive 6-0 win against Bristol City. Watford have won four of their last five home matches.

Derby have a respectable away record this season, winning five and drawing three of their 14 away games. The Rams have won two of their last three away matches. That said, they have averaged less than a goal a game on their travels.

Derby picked up a narrow 2-1 away win at Wycombe in midweek. Derby took the lead through a Wycombe own goal but were pegged back just after the break. Andre Wisdom then netted a second-half stoppage-time winner.

The recent result, as well as their recent fine form, has seen Derby move up to 17th in the table on 34 points, six above the relegation zone. Derby also have a game in hand over most of the sides above them.

Watford beat Derby 1-0 in the reverse fixture at Pride Park in October. Joao Pedro scored the only goal of the game. Prior to that, Derby had gone four matches without defeat against Watford.

Watford team news vs Derby

Troy Deeney could be out for sometime after scans revealed he sustained Achilles tendon damage earlier in the month. Joao Pedro should keep his place in attack.

Jeremy Ngakia could return to the bench after missing Watford’s last two matches with a hip problem. Fellow full-back Marc Navarro is sidelined for a further three weeks.

Christian Kabasele, Isaac Success, Tom Dele-Bashiru, and Ben Foster are also all unavailable.

Derby team news vs Watford

Matt Clarke will miss out after picking up an injury against Wycombe, meaning George Edmundson could make his full debut for the Rams.

Lee Buchanan was rested on Tuesday but is expected to be recalled to the starting eleven.

Krystian Bielik, Curtis Davies, and Tom Lawrence are all unavailable for Wayne Rooney’s side.

Predicted Watford line-up vs Derby

Predicted Watford XI vs Derby

Predicted Derby line-up vs Watford

Predicted Derby XI vs Watford

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This article was edited by Benjamin Newman.

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