Watford vs Birmingham City prediction 14.03.2023
Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
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- Competition: Championship
- Date: 14th March 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Vicarage Road
Watford will be looking to keep their hopes of returning to the English top flight next season alive when they face Birmingham City on Tuesday night.
Not only have the Hornets not won their last three games, but they haven't scored a goal. Nevertheless, they will be encouraged by the fact that this game will take place on a pitch where they have been hard to beat in recent weeks. To put that in perspective, Watford have gone without defeat in their last five home games.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City go into this game with a lot of confidence after their 2-0 win over Rotterdam United, which ended their run of five winless league games. However, there is plenty to worry about for the visitors ahead of this game, as Vicarage Road has not been a happy hunting ground for them in recent years. They have lost each of their last four games at this venue without scoring a goal, so it would be a surprise if they actually take three points from this game.
Watford vs Birmingham City betting tips: Team 1 to win
Although five of the hosts' last six league games ended with less than 2.5 goals, Birmingham City have been defensively away from home this season. The visitors have conceded an average of 2.6 goals per game in their last five away games in the league, so we expect them to concede at least two goals here.
- Best Tip: Team 1 2 win.
- Watford vs Birmingham City prediction: 2-0
Watford vs Birmingham City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Championship
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Birmingham City
1 : 1
Watford
Championship
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Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Championship
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Birmingham City
0 : 1
Watford
Championship
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Watford
1 : 0
Birmingham City
Championship
Watford Team News
Imrân Louza has missed Watford's last twenty-three games with an ankle injury and Tuesday's game would come too soon for the midfielder, but otherwise there are no other problems.
Sarr, who is the hosts' top scorer this season with nine goals along with João Pedro, has not scored in his last three league games but the 25-year-old should lead the side.
Last matches of Watford
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 0
Watford
Championship
-
Watford
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
Championship
-
Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Championship
-
Queens Park Rangers
1 : 0
Watford
Championship
-
Watford
0 : 0
Preston North End
Championship
Watford lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Daniel Bachmann
Defenders
-
22
Ryan Porteous
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15
Craig Cathcart
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44
Wesley Hoedt
Midfielders
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia
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11
Ismael Koné
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25
Leandro Bacuna
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6
Imrân Louza
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12
Ken Sema
Forwards
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10
João Pedro
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7
Keinan Davis
Birmingham City Team News
Krystian Bielik was forced off after 32 minutes in last weekend's game against Rotherham after injuring himself in a collision, meaning the midfielder is questionable for this game.
The 25-year-old was replaced by young midfielder Jordan James, who could move into the starting eleven here. Auston Trusty and Krystian Bielik, however, remain out for the next few weeks as their injury problems continue.
Last matches of Birmingham City
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Birmingham City
1 : 0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
-
Queens Park Rangers
0 : 1
Birmingham City
Championship
-
Watford
3 : 0
Birmingham City
Championship
-
Birmingham City
2 : 0
Rotherham United
Championship
-
Wigan Athletic
1 : 1
Birmingham City
Championship
Birmingham City lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
John Ruddy
Defenders
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26
Kevin Long
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12
Harlee Dean
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5
Auston Trusty
Midfielders
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2
Maxime Colin
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18
Tahith Chong
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31
Krystian Bielik
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6
Hannibal Mejbri
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11
Jordan Graham
Forwards
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10
Lukas Jutkiewicz
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17
Reda Khadra
Watford vs Birmingham City - Key facts
- Each of the last nine home games of Watford ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Each of the last three games of Birmingham City in the league ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Watford won each of their last four home games with Birmingham City.
- Birmingham City won just one of their last seven away games in the league.
Main prediction Watford - Birmingham City
Watford to win
Best Odds:
Bet365
1.95
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Watford & Birmingham City current standing in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 38 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 74 - 29 | +45 | 84 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 59 - 33 | +26 | 73 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 39 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 71 - 46 | +25 | 67 |
| 4 | Luton Town | 39 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 48 - 35 | +13 | 67 |
| 5 | Millwall | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 48 - 40 | +8 | 61 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 43 - 43 | 0 | 61 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 39 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 52 - 42 | +10 | 57 |
| 8 | Coventry City | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 47 - 41 | +6 | 57 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 47 - 39 | +8 | 56 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 37 - 44 | -7 | 56 |
| 11 | Watford | 39 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 45 - 42 | +3 | 55 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 53 - 46 | +7 | 54 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 52 - 45 | +7 | 51 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 46 - 47 | -1 | 49 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 54 - 59 | -5 | 49 |
| 16 | Birmingham City | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 43 - 50 | -7 | 48 |
| 17 | Hull City | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 43 - 53 | -10 | 48 |
| 18 | Reading | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 41 - 59 | -18 | 46 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 38 - 60 | -22 | 42 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 41 - 51 | -10 | 41 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 - 44 | -14 | 39 |
| 22 | Huddersfield Town | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 36 - 55 | -19 | 39 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 41 - 61 | -20 | 35 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 34 - 59 | -25 | 34 |