Bristol City and Watford will on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at 15:00h (UTC), play in a Championship football game in England, check the Bristol City vs Watford betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Bristol City vs Watford will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Ashton Gate Stadium stadium, in the city of Bristol, with a capacity for 21497 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Bristol City vs Watford betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.75 goals per match.
Bristol City last match
Bristol City comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was West Ham United, in a match valid for FA Cup, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-0. On the field, L. Manning’s team lined up with a 3-4-2-1.
A win for the home team had odds of 4.00, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
In a contest without major individual highlights, the performance of Tommy Conway drew attention. Even without offering a fantastic exhibition, he was instrumental in Bristol City victory in this last match.
Watford last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Watford, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Queens Park Rangers team with a final score of 1-2.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.70.
Bristol City vs Watford h2h
Bristol City was in 13th place when they last played Watford who was 8th place in Championship. Bristol City played using the 4-4-2 formation while Watford responded with a 4-1-4-1 arrangement.
The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 26-12-2023. In a Championship 2023/2024 match, Bristol City came out on top and beat their rivals by 1-4.
The performance of the Watford team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Bristol City team.
This game will have A. Kitchen fully in charge on the pitch while J. Wilson alongside N. Lugg will be supporting from the sideline.
Bristol City
Championship leaderboard now
With 36 points, 10 wins, 11 losses 6 draws, and a negative balance, Bristol City enters this game in 14th place in the Championship.
Saddled with a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Cardiff City in position 13, in the 28th round.
Bristol City analysis
Currently, in the Championship, Bristol City sums 30 goals for and a total of 30 goals against, after 27 rounds played.
Bristol City team comes to this game with a sequence of 2 losses in the Championship that has been affecting the team’s morale.
Bristol City is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 48.44%. In the next match against Watford a change of attitude on the field will be needed, Bristol City will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.
Winning 4 games playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 6 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws.
The relentless schedule ahead could prove to be a hurdle for Bristol City in maintaining their peak performance during multiple games in a short span of time. Despite the odds predicting a closely fought contest between Bristol City and Watford, the team’s busy schedule could impact the result in favor of their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Bristol City
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Tommy Conway. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Bristol City team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Watford
Championship leaderboard now
Watford arrives in this game with 39 points, and in 8th place in the Championship, having won 10 games in total and lost 8 times, making a total of 9 draws.
Which means that, with no advantage related to points, the team is ahead the Hull City team closing in at the 9th place in the 28th round.
Watford analysis
Currently, in the Championship, Watford sums 44 goals for and a total of 37 goals against, after 27 rounds played.
As we approach the Regular Season, Watford is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.59 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Best goalscorer from Watford
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Mileta Rajovic. The Attacker has already scored 8 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Watford, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Bristol City is Tommy Conway, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Watford is Mileta Rajovic, he has scored in 8 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Watford scores an average of 1.46 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.75.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.22 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.04 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Watford side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Bristol City who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Bristol City vs Watford betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Ashton Gate Stadium stadium in Bristol.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-4 result for Bristol City.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
