Watford vs Swansea prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-10-04 18:45.
Sundayâs action saw Watford record their biggest Championship win for nearly 20 months, as they blew away Stoke City 4-0 to give Slaven BiliÄ a dream debut in the Hornetsâ hotseat. The Hertfordshire clubâs 12th permanent appointment since the summer of 2015, he now aims to mastermind what would be only Watfordâs second win in five home games.
Given that Vicarage Road has not witnessed any goalless draw in its last 62 Championship games hosted, it seems certain that BiliÄ will have something to react to during this clash.
In particular, âreactâ is certainly something that teams conceding first have done of late at this venue, with teams exchanging goals before half-time in each of Watfordâs last three home league games.
Opponents Swansea City will leapfrog their promotion-tipped opponents with a win here, and after beating West Bromwich 3-2 on Saturday, team boss Russell Martin said that he was âproudâ of the character shown in fighting back from 2-1 down against the Baggies. That result represented their first away league win from a losing position since March.
Another triumph would see Swansea repeat Aprilâs glut of three straight Championship wins, but their last five trips to Vicarage Road provide a cautionary feel (W1, L4). Topically, the sole win (in December 2017) came after a deficit (1-0), and on that note, five of the Swansâ last six H2Hs against Watford have seen one half alone produce a 1-0 scoreline.
Players to watch: After netting the penultimate goal at Stoke on Sunday, Keinan Davis is aiming to score in a third straight match for Watford. As for Swansea, Michael Obafemi won it in the 89th minute at West Brom, meaning that his last five goalscoring road trips have witnessed four or more total match goals!
Hot streak: None of the 16 competitive goals seen at Vicarage Road this term have arrived between the 71st-80th minute.