Watford vs Cardiff prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
One of the matches of the 24th round of the Championship will be played on Sunday at Vicarage Road, where Watford will face Cardiff City. Here is a prediction for the outcome of this match with excellent odds.
Match preview
Watford started the new season excellently, but in mid-autumn, the team suffered several defeats, and currently, they occupy 6th place in the standings. In 22 matches, Watford has achieved 11 wins and 7 losses, earning 37 points, 11 points behind the leader, Leeds.
On Thursday, Watford hosted Portsmouth and won 2-1. This victory was their second in the last three matches. At home, Watford has been strong, winning 9 of 11 matches and remaining unbeaten. In terms of points at home, they are only behind Leeds.
On the other hand, Cardiff City has completely different objectives right now as they are in the relegation zone. In 22 matches, Cardiff has only won 4 times and suffered 12 defeats. With 18 points, they sit in 23rd place, two points behind the team in the safe zone, Portsmouth.
In their last match, Cardiff City lost 2-3 away to Oxford United. The team has now failed to win in their last 9 Championship matches, suffering 6 losses in the process.
Probable lineups
- Watford: Bond, Morris, Sierra Alta, Porteus, Sema, Larousi, Louza, Andrews, Baa, Ins, Rayoich
- Cardiff: Alnwick, Yn, Chambers, Fish, Collins, O'Dowda, El Ghazi, Robertson, Ralls, Colville, Robinson
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last season, Cardiff City won 1-0 away.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in 4 out of 5 matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in 3 out of 5 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Watford in this match, with their victory priced at 1.98 odds. We believe that Watford will secure a win on their home turf.
