Watford vs Blackburn Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Watford vs Blackburn

Watford host Blackburn in this Championship fixture at Vicarage Road, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Teams Might Struggle to Score Big

We’re not convinced that Watford and Blackburn score three or more goals between them. As a result, we’ll visit the Total Goals market and bet on Under 2.5 which is priced at odds of 1.71.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 2-1 Blackburn Victory

Watford drew their last game 2-2 at home, with the action taking place at Vicarage Road against Southampton. The Hornets boasted 54% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Kwadwo Baah and Nestory Irankunda each scored one goal.

Blackburn Rovers lost when last in action. In a home game at Ewood Park, they were beaten 2-0 by Norwich City. The Lancashire team recorded 46% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackburn overcame Watford in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 home triumph at Ewood Park. The 8 H2H games most recently played have featured four Watford wins, one draw and three victories for Blackburn.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Blackburn	5	2	0	3	5	5	0	5:5	6
17	Watford	5	1	2	2	5	6	-1	5:6	5

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Watford have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Paulo Pezzolano's men have averaged 49.2% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Moussa Sissoko leads the way with 3 goals, with Nestory Irankunda and Luca Kjerrumgaard scoring 2 each. Imran Louza has recorded the most assists with 4.

Blackburn have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. The Riversiders have averaged 50.6% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Yuki Ohashi has top scored with 4, while Todd Cantwell and Tyrhys Dolan are next best on 3. Look no further than Todd Cantwell for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Watford confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Egil Selvik (GK), Kevin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Petris, Max Alleyne, Moussa Sissoko, Hector Kyprianou, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Mamadou Doumbia.

Blackburn confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Balazs Toth (GK), Ryan Alebiosu, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Yuri Ribeiro, Sondre Tronstad, Sidnei Tavares, Ryoya Morishita, Todd Cantwell, Ryan Hedges, Yuki Ohashi.

Watford vs Blackburn Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Watford vs Blackburn betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t expect the teams to serve up too much excitement, with Under 2.5 Goals on the cards for this Championship game. This selection provides attractive betting odds of 1.71.

The first port of call is to check out the Championship injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Watford vs Blackburn league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Watford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackburn games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blackburn games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 58.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Watford 1 - 1 Blackburn

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of 5.80. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Blackburn Under 4.5 Corners

Blackburn Rovers have had under 4.5 corners in three consecutive games, while Watford have had an average of 3.00 corners against them in their last 5 home matches. There’s a price of 1.66 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Blackburn line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Watford

Total

8.20 4.40 3.80

Home

10.50 6.20 4.30

Away

8.70 3.90 4.80

Blackburn

Total

10.40 4.20 6.20

Home

9.30 5.10 4.20

Away

9.20 3.70 5.50

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Watford vs Blackburn Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Close-Run Battle

With the bookies giving them a 43% probability of winning, Watford might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are 2.30 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. Blackburn Rovers are the 3.15 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Watford -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at 1.98. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Blackburn. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

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Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Luca Tange Kjerrumgaard is the First Goalscorer favourite at 5.75. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at 3.25.

Four Wins for Watford in Previous Ten Home Games

Watford have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Blackburn have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

In the last meeting at Vicarage Road, Watford defeated Blackburn by a 1-0 scoreline. The previous 4 H2H games at Vicarage Road have involved two Watford wins, a single draw and one Blackburn victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Watford Home Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.20	1.00	5	5	6	4
Blackburn Away Stats		4-1-5	1.80	0.90	0.90	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Watford vs Blackburn Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Watford vs Blackburn team news before placing your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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