League leaders Norwich will look to widen the gap on Watford when they go up against each other at Carrow Road on 17:00 20th April. Placed 1st brilliantly in the table, Norwich has amassed 90 points after 42 matches. On 82 points, Watford is ranked in 2nd place with as many matches as the home side.
Watford need a win against league leaders Norwich on Tuesday to shorten the gap in the table.
Norwich scored in the last 14 of 16 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Norwich’s last 4 of 6 matches;Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Norwich’s last 2 of 4 matches;Norwich scored the last 7 matches in a row at home.
Watford scored in the last 12 of 14 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Watford’s last 4 of 6 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Watford’s last 4 matches in the row;Watford conceded the last 6 matches in a row when playing away.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
One can’t really point the finger at the results for Norwich in past weeks as they have performed according to their level. In their 3 latest outings, Norwich claimed a 7-0 win against Huddersfield and went on to a 1-0 win against Derby. Their latest game produced a 3-1 defeat against Bournemouth.
After an impressive run, Watford saw their fine streak coming to an end in their last league match. However, recent results suggest it may just have been a small dip in form. In their previous 3 matches, Watford ended with a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough and a 2-0 win against Reading. Their latest match served up a 1-0 defeat against Luton.
In a match between two sides performing almost identical in recent weeks, we still favour Norwich first to make a breakthrough.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Norwich was left reeling when Watford took a 1-0 win in their latest Championship encounter. It served as payback for the 3-0 defeat Norwich handed out in the reverse match. Entertainment seems close to guaranteed with over 2.5 goals paying out as a winning bet 7 of the previous 10 times Norwich faced off with Watford. Watford goes into the match with a 5-2-3 advantage against Norwich in the Championship.
Norwich is placed 1st with 90 points from 42 games. Watford occupies a position as 2nd in the league on a meagre 82 points.
The bookmakers have the two sides more or less evenly matched in the betting market. Betting on Norwich will payout at 2.40, as bookies predict Norwich are in with a 42% chance of beating Watford. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.30 on offer, while an away win for Watford pays out at 2.90. Norwich won 7 of their last 10 home league games, whereas Watford lost 2 of their last 10 away league games.
The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 58%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.73 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly, betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.10. Norwich’s last 10 home league games averaged 2.6 goals per game, with BTTS paying out 3 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Watford, the average total goals were 2.1, with 5 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
Looking at the bookmakers’ prices, the chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is 53%. This equals odds 1.90 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Speculating in the opposite outcome of under 2.5 goals pays out at 1.87. The last 10 home league games of Norwich had an average of 2.6 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches, 4 went over 2.5 goals. Watford’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.1 goals per game. Meanwhile, 4 of Watford’s last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.