Burnley FC travel to Watford FC in the Championship on Good Friday.
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Our 3 Predictions For Watford FC vs Burnley FC
- 1st Prediction: Burnley FC to win and both teams to score: no 17/10
- 2nd Prediction: Burnley FC to win with a two goal margin 19/5
- 3rd Prediction: Jaidon Anthony to score at any time 37/10
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1st Prediction For Watford FC vs Burnley FC: Burnley FC to win and both teams to score: no 17/10
Burnley FC are the form team in the Championship at the moment so it would make no sense to predict anything other than a win. Due to their good defensive record, predictors should consider predicting Burnley to win and both teams to score: no. Scott Parker’s side have won four of their last five league games and they are unbeaten in the Championship since the start of March. This puts them in first place in the form guide, despite having a relatively tricky run of fixtures in which they played Bristol City and Coventry City. Watford, on the other hand, have been in very poor form over their last five games, picking up just one win and four points. Only one team has got less points in that time. Burnley’s defensive record this term has been nothing short of sensational. The Clarets have conceded just 13 goals in their 42 league games and they have kept a staggering 29 clean sheets in that time.
2nd Prediction For Watford FC vs Burnley FC: Burnley FC to win with a two goal margin 19/5
Those looking for a slightly riskier prediction should consider predicting Burnley to win by a two goal margin. Scott Parker’s men are by far the Championship’s best side away from home as they have won 12 and drawn seven of their away games to pick up a total of 43 points in 21 games. They have also been in much better goalscoring form since the end of January and they have scored twice in three of their last five games. Watford’s defence this season has also been fairly shaky. The Hornets have conceded 1.3 goals per game on average, which is only the 16th-best in the Championship, and they have conceded the seventh-most xG of any side in the second tier. Although defensive reinforcements in January have fixed this problem to an extent, Tom Cleverley’s side did concede four big chances in their last game against West Bromwich Albion.
3rd Prediction For Watford FC vs Burnley FC: Jaidon Anthony to score at any time 37/10
Jaidon Anthony had been in fine form in front of goal lately so it would be sensible to predict the 25-year-old to find the back of the net once again at Vicarage Road. The winger, who is on loan from AFC Bournemouth, has been one of Burnley’s best players since the close of the winter transfer window and he has started to add goals to his game in recent weeks. The 25-year-old has scored five times in his last five appearances in the Championship which has taken his tally for the season to seven goals, just one goal of equalling the most prolific season of his career so far. Anthony has more non-penalty xG than 94% of Championship wingers and more shots than 95.6% of wingers. He is an excellent dribbler, having more successful dribbles than 95% of second tier wingers, and he has a variety of finishes in his locker, scoring twice from outside of the box and three times from inside the six-yard box.
Best Odds For Watford FC vs Burnley FC
| Bookmaker | Watford FC | Draw | Burnley FC |
| 10Bet | 360/100 | 49/20 | 81/100 |
| Cosmobet | 71/20 | 9/4 | 4/5 |
| Myriadplay | 18/5 | 12/5 | 3/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Watford FC head into Good Friday game sitting in 11th place in the table with 56 points from 42 games. A strong start to the season which saw them sit in the playoff places has been marred by inconsistency in recent months and they are now seven points off the playoffs, a gap that will likely be too large to surmount in the final four games of the campaign. They have been in poor form recently, picking up just one win, against 20th-placed Hull City, and four points in their last five games which puts them in 21st place in the form guide. Nevertheless, Tom Cleverly will hope that his side can maintain their good home record and end what has been a mixed season on a high.
Burnley FC are in the midst of an intense race for automatic promotion, though Scott Parker’s men have their destiny in their own hands after a good run of form which has seen them pick up 13 points in their last five games. The Clarets currently sit in second place in the Championship, but they are only behind league-leaders Leeds United on goal difference. Parker will be hoping that his team can continue their good away form in order to maintain their five-point buffer to third-placed Sheffield United. The game between the two sides on Easter Monday could be a defining one in both teams’ quest for automatic promotion.
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Where To Watch Watford FC vs Burnley FC
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Vicarage Road, Watford
- Date: April 18th 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups For Watford FC vs Burnley FC
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Watford FC Lineup
- Lineup: E. Selvik, J. Ngakia, M. Pollock, J. Abankwah, C. Wiley, I. Louza, T. Dele-Bashiru, M. Sissoko, E. Kayembe, T. Ince, M. Doumbia
- Suspended/Injured: Y. Larouci, K. Baah, G. Chakvetadze, A. Nabizada, Z. Massiah-Edwards (all injured)
- Coach: Tom Cleverley
Burnley FC Lineup
- Lineup: J. Trafford, C. Roberts, M. Esteve, C. Egan-Riley, L. Pires, J. Brownhill, L. Cullen, M. Edwards, H. Mejbri, J. Anthony, Z. Flemming
- Suspended/Injured: L. Foster, J. Shelvey, E. Agyei (all injured)
- Coach: Scott Parker
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