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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re Confident Rams Will Get Job Done

Derby could have the edge over Watford and our bet is backing them on the -0.25 Asian Handicap at 1.98. It provides some insurance of half the stake returned in the event of a draw.

Watford Beat Derby Last Time Out

Derby County have lost their last three games. Away at Ashton Gate, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bristol City. The East Midlands side enjoyed 52% possession and had three shots on target.

Watford played Cardiff City away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Cardiff City Stadium. The Hornets recorded 49% possession and managed two shots on goal, while Vakoun Issouf Bayo found the net.

Watford had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Vicarage Road Stadium, they recorded a 2-1 home victory over Derby. In the previous 3 H2H games, Watford have secured a victory on every occasion.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Derby logo Derby 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford logo Watford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

Derby have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. The Rams have averaged 45.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Ebou Adams has found the net 3 times, Jerry Yates 2, with Kayden Jackson and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Kenzo Goudmijn with 2.

Watford – Last 10 League Games

Watford have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 7.3 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Tom Cleverley's team average 54.0% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Vakoun Issouf Bayo with 3, while Kwadwo Baah and Rocco Vata have 2. Rocco Vata has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Kane Wilson, Curtis Nelson, Eiran Cashin, Callum Elder, Kenzo Goudmijn, Ben Osborn, Kayden Jackson, Ebou Adams, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Jerry Yates.

Watford confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Bond (GK), James Abankwah, Francisco Sierralta, Matthew Pollock, Jeremy Ngakia, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Kwadwo Baah, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Expert Championship Analysis

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Derby vs Watford league stats:

  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Watford in 3 of their last 5 games.

Derby vs Watford Prediction

Derby look like a cracking bet on the Asian Handicap for this Championship game. Taking them at -0.25 at odds of 1.98 looks to be the way forward and there’s a healthy potential return.

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Derby -0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

There has been five straight Watford away matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, with an average of 9.40 corners in the last 5 Derby home games. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and 1.80 is available to back.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derby Logo Derby
Total
10.60 5.10 5.50
Home
10.80 6.00 4.80
Away
11.80 5.00 6.80
Watford Logo Watford
Total
9.30 4.70 4.60
Home
10.30 6.10 4.20
Away
10.90 4.50 6.40

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Derby vs Watford Odds

Derby County are the 2.00 favourites and that means a 50% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Watford are available at 3.75.

The Total Goals market is popular and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now.

If you fancy Derby County but want money back if this Championship match is a draw, then you can get 1.44. You can bet on Watford at 2.63 on the Draw No Bet market.

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Team Stats

Derby logo Derby League Stats

Watford logo Watford League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Derby vs Watford team news.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Derby vs Watford Lineups

Derby Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 J. W. Zetterstroem
2 Kane Wilson 35 Curtis Nelson 6 Eiran Cashin 20 Callum Elder
17 Kenzo Goudmijn 8 Ben Osborn
19 Kayden Jackson 32 Ebou Adams 11 N. Mendez-Laing
10 Jerry Yates
23 Jonathan Bond
25 James Abankwah 3 Francisco Sierralta 6 Matthew Pollock 2 Jeremy Ngakia
10 Imran Louza 24 Tom Dele-Bashiru
34 Kwadwo Baah 39 Edo Kayembe 11 Rocco Vata
19 Vakoun Issouf Bayo

Watford Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Substitutes

  • 3Craig Forsyth
  • 7Tom Barkhuizen
  • 9James Collins
  • 16Liam Thompson
  • 18Marcus Harness
  • 23Joe Ward
  • 27C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 31Josh Vickers
  • 39Dajaune Brown

Watford Substitutes

  • 5Ryan Porteous
  • 7Thomas Ince
  • 17Moussa Sissoko
  • 20Mamadou Doumbia
  • 21Angelo Ogbonna
  • 37Yasser Larouci
  • 40Myles Roberts
  • 45Ryan Andrews
  • 61Amin Nabizada

Previous Derby Lineups

15 Jan FA Cup
Leyton Orient 7-6 Derby
04 Jan Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Derby
01 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 4-2 Derby
30 Dec Championship
Derby 0-1 Leeds
27 Dec Championship
Derby 2-1 West Brom
21 Dec Championship
Luton 2-1 Derby

Previous Watford Lineups

15 Jan Championship
Cardiff 1-1 Watford
10 Jan FA Cup
Fulham 4-1 Watford
04 Jan Championship
Watford 1-2 Sheffield Utd
01 Jan Championship
QPR 3-1 Watford
29 Dec Championship
Watford 1-2 Cardiff
26 Dec Championship
Watford 2-1 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ryan Nyambe Hamstring
Dajaune Brown Hamstring
Callum Elder Other
L. Salvesen Cruciate ligame
Curtis Nelson Knee

Watford Injury Table

Type Name Info
Daniel Bachmann Ankle
Giorgi Chakvetadze Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Birmingham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Coventry 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Middlesbrough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Norwich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 QPR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Sheffield Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Southampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Stoke 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 West Brom 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0