Our Watford vs Burnley Prediction: 0-2
Watford vs Burnley in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 0-2 for the match between Watford and Burnley.
This Watford vs Burnley prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Watford's Last Match – West Brom vs Watford
Watford will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 England Championship defeat against West Brom on April 12. In that match, Watford controlled 61% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
West Brom | 39% | 11 (5) | 1.11 | 57 |
Watford | 61% | 11 (4) | 0.77 | 74 |
Burnley's Last Match – Burnley vs Norwich
Determined to maintain their recent success, Burnley must win following their 2-1 England Championship victory against Norwich on April 11. In that match, Burnley recorded 45% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burnley | 45% | 7 (2) | 0.93 | 45 |
Norwich | 55% | 6 (2) | 1.39 | 31 |
Watford vs Burnley Stats
Key Stats
| Watford | Burnley | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57 | Attacking Strength | 1.41 |
| 1.31 | Defence Strength | 0.14 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 2.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Watford are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Burnley average 1.8 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Watford 8-7
Burnley 18-7
What are the odds for this match?
Watford to win: @4.75
Draw: @3.4
Burnley to win: @1.8
Lineups
Watford (4-2-3-1) : Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, Matthew Pollock, James Abankwah, Caleb Wiley, Imran Louza, Pierre Dwomoh, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia
Burnley (4-2-3-1) : James Trafford, Connor Roberts, CJ Egan-Riley, Maxime Esteve, Lucas Pires, Josh Brownhill, Josh Cullen, Marcus Edwards, Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony, Zian Flemming



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