EFL Championship

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 15:00

Wolverhampton

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Watford

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Wolverhampton vs Watford Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 24/10

The encounter between Wolverhampton and Watford is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 24/10.

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

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the Wolverhampton vs Watford contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

Wolverhampton

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Wolverhampton's last 5 matches

Watford

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 11/8

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Match Result

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4/11	4/1	15/2	4/7	6/5

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Wolverhampton Preview

Wolverhampton has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.7 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 18 goals (1.8 per game) and conceded 15 (1.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Wolverhampton has played 57 matches, scoring 66 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 94 (1.65 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Wolverhampton

Goals Scored: 67

Goals Conceded: 95

Average Goals Scored: 1.16

Average Goals Conceded: 1.64

Wins: 14

Goal Difference: -28

Date	Game	Result
20/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 1 Portsmouth	D
16/10	Burnley 1 - 2 Wolverhampton	W
13/10	Wolverhampton 1 - 3 Bolton Wanderers	L
10/10	Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Wolverhampton	L
20/09	Wolverhampton 1 - 0 West Bromwich	W

Wolverhampton to win the match: 4/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £13.64

Watford Preview

Across 11 EFL Championship matches, Watford has posted 3 victories, 2 stalemates, and 6 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (0.91 per match) and conceded 19 (1.73 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Watford has earned 18 wins from 61 matches across all competitions, scoring 67 goals (1.1 per match) and conceding 96 (1.57 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Watford

Goals Scored: 67

Goals Conceded: 96

Average Goals Scored: 1.1

Average Goals Conceded: 1.57

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -29

Date	Game	Result
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
12/09	Watford 1 - 2 Stoke City	L

Watford to win the match: 13/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £75.00

Statistical Insights for Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton vs Watford fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Wolverhampton

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L L W	1.4
Home	D L W W D	1.6
Away	W L L W D	1.4

Watford

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L L L	0.6
Home	W L L W D	1.4
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

4/11

74.07%

Draw

7/2

21.05%

Away Win

6/1

13.89%

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

Wolverhampton

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wolverhampton scored +25% more goals than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton and Watford goals scored count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Wolverhampton

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford conceded +100% more goals than Wolverhampton in the last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton and Watford goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Corners

Wolverhampton

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wolverhampton received +67% more corners than Watford in the last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton and Watford corners count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Key metrics

Cards

Wolverhampton

last 5 matches

Watford

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Watford received +27% more cards than Wolverhampton in the last 5 matches.

Wolverhampton and Watford cards count, last 5 matches

Portsmouth

Burnley

Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough

West Bromwich

Charlton Athletic

Cardiff City

Burnley

Bristol City

Stoke City

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:05 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 08:22

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.