Watford vs West Bromwich Albion Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• West Brom have lost just three of their last 14 league games
• Both teams have scored in four of Watford’s last five
• Blackburn average 1.20 goals scored, and 1.20 goals conceded, per game away from home

Playoff contenders

West Brom had an awful start to the season, winning just two of their first 14 league games, and didn’t look even close to pushing for promotion. Now though, with just three losses in their last 14, a victory at Vicarage Road on Monday night could see them move into those much sought-after playoff spots. They face a Watford side who have drawn four of their last five games, and will be looking to get back to winning ways to secure their own place in the top six.

A clash between two sides with clear goals of making the playoffs suggests a tight affair, but as both need a win here, there’s bound to be goals. Both teams have scored in 60% of West Brom’s away games, and in four of Watford’s last five, so this trend looks set to continue on Monday night.

West Brom back at it

The ‘boing-boing baggies’ could be bouncing back up to England’s top division yet again this season, with recent form giving them a real chance of making the playoffs. With manager Carlos Corberan having signed a new contract, warding off reported interest from Leeds United, the good times look set to continue at The Hawthorns.

Watford looked one of the favourites to go straight back up following last year’s relegation, but their form of late has seen them under real threat of dropping out of the playoff places, with Monday night’s opponents poised to take advantage. As a result, a prediction of West Brom to win 2-1 appeals.