Watford vs Charlton Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Watford’s last six games
• Charlton have conceded in seven of their last nine games
• Both teams have scored in three of Charlton’s last four games

Only a win will do for Watford

Watford and Charlton are both drifting towards mid-table finishes ahead of their televised meeting on Easter Monday.

This is the 3pm game that has been selected for full coverage, with the rest of the games kicking off at this time broadcast on Sky Sports+, and in hindsight it does seem an odd choice given both of these teams are close to having little to play for.

Watford sit eight points adrift of the play-off spots with six games to go, while Charlton are the same amount clear of the bottom three. A perfect run would potentially see the Hornets force their way into the top six and relegation remains a mathematical concern for the Addicks even if both scenarios look unlikely.

The Hornets are the clear favourites here but at a short price they offer little appeal having managed just one win in their last five games, and the best angle could instead be backing both teams to score.

There have been goals at both ends in five of Watford’s last six games and they have a decent strike rate at home with 29 goals scored in 20 games. Charlton have scored in five consecutive trips and conceded in three of those games, so goals at both ends seems likely.

A 1-1 draw is the correct score pick as Watford have won just three of their last 16 games and may find this stubborn Addicks side a tough nut to crack. Charlton have scored exactly one goal in each of their last four trips and three of those games have finished 1-1, so the visitors can edge a step closer to guaranteeing survival with a hard-fought point at Vicarage Road.