Watford vs Millwall prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-10-27 14:00.
After a slow start to their Championship season, Watford seem to have begun a resurgence, doubling their win tally with a pair of narrow 1-0 victories over Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea in their last two outings. The winning goal in those games interestingly both came in the 82nd minute, providing welcome breathing space between the Hornets and the drop zone they were slipping towards.
Returning to Vicarage Road may provide the perfect opportunity for Valérien Ismaël and his men to continue their momentum, as it’s where they earned their three prior victories this season before the Swansea game. Home is also where the Hornets have netted 12 of their 17 goals this campaign, which might help ease their fans’ worries considering they’ve failed to score in four of their last five matches against Millwall (W1, D1, L3).
The travelling contingent will be hoping for a repeat of last season's 2-0 triumph in this fixture, which completed a league-double after a 3-0 win at The Den last October. Millwall would cherish a third successive H2H victory, as they’re currently without a win in three matches after losing 2-1 to Blackburn in midweek despite racing into a third-minute lead.
A pair of draws prior to that recent loss leaves the Lions on a disappointing 16 points after 13 matches, although it puts them level with their hosts, adding another competitive element to the game. Despite being the betting underdogs, caretaker boss Adam Barrett could be convinced his team have the edge before kick-off, since Millwall have lost only one of their last seven away league matches (W3, D3).
Players to watch: Yáser Asprilla assisted Watford’s goal against Swansea and scored the winner himself against Sheffield Wednesday, resulting in all of his last four goals serving as the match opener. As for Millwall, they’ll be hoping for more heroics from Tom Bradshaw, who scored a first-half hat-trick against Watford at home last season before assisting the opening goal at Vicarage Road.
Hot stat: Only six of the last 24 H2Hs have seen both teams score.