- West Ham are as yet to win away from home in the Championship 2026/2027, but are unbeaten in 1 game so far on the road.
- West Ham have won 1, drawn 3, and lost 1 of their last 5 competitive games.
- Watford have won 100% of their home games in the Championship 2026/2027 (W1), scoring an average of 2.0 goals and conceding 1.00 goals.
Hammers hold the edge in early-season affair
West Ham head into Saturday's Championship 2026/2027 clash against Watford as slight favourites, at around the 21/20 mark, but that's hardly the most valuable way to play this game with the hosts available at 11/5 and the draw at 11/4.
The Hornets are unbeaten in their last 2 Championship 2026/2027 games, after beating Southampton 2-1 in a fast-paced game and drawing with Wrexham 1-1 in an intense 90 minutes. A 6th-placed position with 4 points from 2 games is a solid start for them and they'll be eager to continue their momentum at Vicarage Road Stadium.
Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham are 17th with 1 point from 2 games, so the pressure is on to tighten the screw on Saturday. They have been solid in the early stages, with a 2-2 draw at Burnley followed by a shock 1-2 home defeat to Championship 2026/2027 new boys Charlton Athletic.
Fast vs slow
This will be a interesting contest from a tactical perspective, with Watford playing the higher tempo game, while West Ham are more structured and look to control the game, before hitting on the counter when they win the ball back.
Alessio Dionisi's side like to play at a high intensity, they get forward fast and they don't shy away from shooting from distance. Nuno's men look to maintain a compact shape, press selectively and break quickly when they can, they're well-organised, but still have a little more bite in the final third with Jarrod Bowen already on the assist tally with 1 in 2 games.
Piroe can make the difference
Joel Piroe is the top scorer for the Hammers with 1 goal in 1 game so far in the Championship 2026/2027, he has the edge over Watford's main goal threat Amin Nabizada, who has scored 1 goal in 2 games.
Overall, this looks like a fairly tight affair. However, the Hammers are the more likely winner if they can navigate the pace of the game that Watford will set, so we're backing Both Teams To Score - Yes at 53/100 and Over 2.5 Goals at 31/50.
