Watford vs Charlton prediction

Watford have won three, drawn two and lost eight of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 12 and letting in 23. That has them 21st on 11 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, no draws and five defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 5-1 to Cardiff away; before that came a 4-0 defeat at home to Burnley and a 1-0 defeat away at Bristol City.

Watford haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 7 conceded). E. Bove (knee injury), J. Ngakia (thigh injury) and K. Baah (knock), plus two others, are all unavailable.

So far in the Championship, Charlton have won three, drawn five and lost five of 13, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded, good for 20th place and 14 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, four draws and two defeats, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.7 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Burnley; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City and a 3-1 defeat away at Cardiff.

Charlton haven't won in six. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 9 conceded). C. Sichenje (knee injury), M. Godden (muscle injury) and N. Chalobah (muscle injury), plus one other, are all unavailable.

Home and away form points to Watford: Watford have won one of their last three at home, Charlton none of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Charlton also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Watford favourites at 40%, with Charlton on 32% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.3 for Watford and 1.2 for Charlton. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 51%. Their last meeting, on 6 Apr 2026, finished 1-1.