- Home form: Watford have won two, drawn one and lost one at home in the Championship in 2026-2027 (W2, D1, L1).
- Away form: Charlton Athletic have won one, drawn one and lost two on the road in the Championship in 2026-2027 (W1, D1, L2).
Both sides need a lift as they meet at Vicarage Road
Odds and market
The odds favor Watford at 2.04 with 3.46 for the away side and 3.35 for the draw and we can see why the home team are a narrow favorite to take all three points in this Saturday's Championship clash, although we also feel that this match may be closer than the oddsmakers think it will be.
Watford form
The Hornets are in mixed-to-poor form with one win and four defeats in their last five matches and they come into this on the back of two straight losses. Their place in the Championship is also precarious as they sit 20th in the table with eight points from eight games – the last three weeks will have been a wake-up call for them and they need to get going very soon.
Charlton situation
There is a similar sort of urgency for Charlton Athletic, who are 10th in the Championship table with 13 points from nine games, keeping them firmly in the top-half mix for now. They are playing a good brand of soccer and look well organised, but they just haven't been able to find the winning formula yet – Nathan Jones has his side grinding it out rather than flying.
Stylistic clash could lead to one-goal game
Jones likes to play a direct game with players out wide, compact out-of-possession, and quick transitions. It's working and should provide them with enough chances to trouble Watford on Saturday. Alessio Dionisi likes his side to play with possession, which they have done with some crafty build-up play and a structured midfield.
This will be a stylistic clash and it may not be pretty. Watford should have the edge at home but it will be tight.
- Amin Nabizada, who has three goals in the Championship in 2026-2027, is a danger man for the Hornets and his finishing ability could help them nab all three points against Charlton.
- But Tyreece Campbell, who has bagged four times in the Championship in 2026-2027, is the Addicks' best chance of getting a goal and we're going with the odds and a Watford win with under 3.5 goals.
