Watford vs Norwich betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

By Andrew Thompson Published: January 20, 2022 4:36 pm

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Rashica, Milot
Placheta, Przemyslaw

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Kucka, Juraj

Femenia, Kiko
Kucka, Juraj

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Pukki, Teemu
Byram, Sam

Kamara, Hassane
Sema, Ken

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Sargent, Josh

Cleverley, Tom
Hernandez, Cucho

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Starting lineup

Bachmann, Daniel26

Femenia, Kiko21

Kabasele, Christian27

Samir22

Kamara, Hassane14

Cleverley, Tom8

Kayembe, Edo39

Sissoko, Moussa19

King, Joshua7

Dennis, Emmanuel25

Pedro, Joao10

28Gunn, Angus

2Aarons, Max

4Gibson, Ben

5Hanley, Grant

21Williams, Brandon

24Sargent, Josh

19Lungi Sorensen, Jakob

20Lees-Melou, Pierre

17Rashica, Milot

22Pukki, Teemu

35Idah, Adam

Substitutes

Elliot, Robert35

Sierralta, Francisco31

Ngakia, Jeremy2

Morris, James William42

Tufan, Ozan18

Sema, Ken12

Kucka, Juraj33

Fletcher, Ashley17

Hernandez, Cucho29

33McGovern, Michael

15Kabak, Ozan

30Giannoulis, Dimitris

3Byram, Sam

10Dowell, Kieran

11Placheta, Przemyslaw

23McLean, Kenny

18Tzolis, Christos

46Rowe, Jon

Watford vs Norwich betting tips

This article covers Watford vs Norwich betting tips and predictions. These are the betting odds:

o – Watford 1/1

o – Draw 5/2

o – Norwich 11/4

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

Watford vs Norwich: Match details

Match: Watford vs Norwich

Competition: Premier League

Date: January 21, 2022

Kick-off time: 8:00 pm, January 21, 2022 (UK time)

Stadium: Vicarage Road

Teemu Pukki is Norwich’s top scorer this season (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Betting prediction: Watford 1-0 Norwich

A relegation pointer is set to take centre stage on Friday night at Vicarage Road as Watford and Norwich remain desperate to claw their way into some semblance of safety from the bottom three. Though Norwich compounded Everton’s woes this season with a recent win against the Toffees, they’ve been ravaged in midfield through injury.

Watford have their own selection woes to contend with but can still count on the majority of their key figures being available. A close win for Claudio Ranieri’s men could result.

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Result/Both Teams to Score: Watford/No (5/2) – Neither side can boast a brilliant campaign in 2021-22, but at the very least, Watford has proven more capable in front of goal this season while Norwich has only just recently cracked the 10-goal barrier. This could prove a difference-maker tomorrow.

Result/Total Goals: Watford/Under 2.5 (14/5) – Similarly to the first bet mentioned, this should end as a close result and Watford has the upper hand when you survey recent clashes between the pair. Watford has won five of the last six meetings between them, and though they ran rampant in the reverse fixture earlier in the season, two of the last three meetings were 1-0 affairs.

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Watford vs Norwich: Match preview

Claudio Ranieri has won just two league games in charge of Watford (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Winless in their last seven Premier League fixtures, Watford is in desperate need of a result in front of the home support and could view their clash with Norwich as the perfect avenue to do so given their recent record against the Canaries.

The mercurial presence of Ismaïla Sarr is still absent for the Hornets which is undoubtedly a bit of a blow to their ability in the final third, but the continued availability of Emmanuel Dennis goes some distance in giving them a continued attacking threat. The same can be said for Joshua King as well as João Pedro. Three points would move the Hornets shockingly within striking distance of Everton.

After six straight losses in the league, Norwich finally got back to winning ways under Dean Smith after the former Aston Villa boss started life at Carrow Road with a 2-2-0 record when he replaced former manager Daniel Farke. Their result against Everton, who they sit just six points behind in the table, was a credible one despite the incredibly poor season for the Toffees.

But Norwich has been unable to remain consistent at any point in 2021-22, and a rash of key injuries in the centre of the park could leave them painfully exposed tomorrow as a result. Their lack of goals this season certainly does not help matters but a win on the road would mean they finally climb out of the bottom three.

Watford team news vs Norwich

Watford boss Claudio Ranieri looks set to be without up to eight in the first-team squad as they are set to host Norwich.

Ismaïla Sarr, Nicolas Nkoulou, Peter Etebo, and Kwadwo Baah are all out through injury while Adam Masina, William Troost-Ekong, and Imrân Louza remain on AFCON assignment. Danny Rose has once again got himself into trouble – this time at Watford – and looks to remain frozen out from selection.

Norwich team news vs Watford

Norwich headmaster Dean Smith has six injuries to contend with for a tricky away day in a relegation six-pointer at the bottom of the table.

The Canaries midfield has particularly been hit hard, with Billy Gilmour, Mathias Normann, and Lukas Rupp all unfit. Defensive duo Christoph Zimmermann and Lukas Rupp are also unavailable through injury as is first-choice goalkeeper Tim Krul.

Predicted Watford line-up vs Norwich

Predicted Norwich line-up vs Watford

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