EFL Championship

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:30

Norwich City

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Watford

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Norwich City vs Watford Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 31/10

The encounter between Norwich City and Watford is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Norwich City vs Watford encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Norwich City

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Norwich City's last 5 matches

Watford

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Watford's last 5 matches

BTTS 1st Half: 13/5

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Match Result

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8/15	3/1	4/1	8/15	11/8

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Norwich City Preview

Norwich City has completed 12 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 4 wins, 0 draws, and 8 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 20 goals (1.67 per game) and conceded 22 (1.83 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Norwich City has played 66 matches, scoring 99 goals (1.5 per match) and conceding 94 (1.42 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Norwich City

Goals Scored: 99

Goals Conceded: 94

Average Goals Scored: 1.5

Average Goals Conceded: 1.42

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Charlton Athletic 1 - 3 Norwich City	W
17/10	Norwich City 0 - 1 Portsmouth	L
14/10	Norwich City 0 - 1 Southampton	L
10/10	Swansea City 2 - 1 Norwich City	L
20/09	Norwich City 3 - 4 Bolton Wanderers	L

Norwich City to win the match: 8/15

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.33

Watford Preview

Across 12 EFL Championship matches, Watford has posted 3 victories, 2 stalemates, and 7 defeats, averaging 0.92 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (0.83 per match) and conceded 20 (1.67 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Watford has earned 18 wins from 62 matches across all competitions, scoring 67 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 97 (1.56 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Watford

Goals Scored: 67

Goals Conceded: 97

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.56

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -30

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 0 Watford	L
17/10	Watford 2 - 0 Charlton Athletic	W
13/10	Cardiff City 5 - 1 Watford	L
10/10	Watford 0 - 4 Burnley	L
18/09	Bristol City 1 - 0 Watford	L

Watford to win the match: 4/1

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Statistical Insights for Norwich City vs Watford

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Norwich City vs Watford fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Norwich City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L L L	0.6
Home	L L L W W	1.2
Away	W L L L W	1.2

Watford

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L L L	0.6
Home	W L L W D	1.4
Away	L L L L L	0

Favourite

Home Win

8/15

64.94%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

4/1

19.19%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Norwich City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Norwich City scored +133% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Norwich City and Watford goals scored count, last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

Portsmouth

Southampton

Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Norwich City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford conceded +22% more goals than Norwich City in the last 5 matches.

Norwich City and Watford goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

Portsmouth

Southampton

Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Key metrics

Corners

Norwich City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Norwich City received +6% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Norwich City and Watford corners count, last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

Portsmouth

Southampton

Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Key metrics

Cards

Norwich City

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford received +88% more cards than Norwich City in the last 5 matches.

Norwich City and Watford cards count, last 5 matches

Charlton Athletic

Portsmouth

Southampton

Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers

Wolverhampton

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:00 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 03:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.