Watford vs Sunderland prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-04-26 14:00.
[p]Two sides who will finish in mid-table in the Championship this season clash during the penultimate matchday of the season, as Watford welcome Sunderland to Vicarage Road. The pair have suffered underwhelming campaigns, but the Hornets can close the three-point gap between the sides with victory here, yet a six-match winless run (D5, L1) suggests that may be a tough ask.[/p]
[p]Watford’s woes have been particularly evident on home soil this season, winning just 24 points across their 22 home league outings to date (W5, D9, L8), with only rock-bottom Rotherham managing fewer. Their last home league win came way back in November, while no side holds a bigger points per game differential between away (1.32) and home (1.09) matches than the Hornets this term.[/p]
[p]Visiting Sunderland will look to capitalise, but their season looks to be petering out having scored just twice across their last five league outings (W1, D2, L2). The Black Cats have now won just two of their last 13 Championship matches (D3, L8), and as they’re winless in their last five away league H2Hs, more misery could follow here.  [/p]
[p]That said, Sunderland have at least enjoyed much more success on the road than at home of late, remaining unbeaten across their last three such matches (W2, D1). All three of those games witnessed the side from the North East keep clean sheets, including one against promotion-chasing Leeds, so maybe not all hope is lost in their quest for victory in this latest fixture. Â Â [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Watford’s Yáser Asprilla has struck six Championship goals this term, three of which have come as match openers on home soil, though Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham has managed one more (G7) with each of his last two coming away from home. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Sunderland’s away Championship matches this season have averaged just 2.05 total goals – the second-lowest figure in the competition. [/p]