Watford vs Birmingham City Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | EFL Championship 2025-26

The Blues have already defeated the Hornets once this season.

Watford are all set to battle it out against Birmingham City in what is going to be their matchweek 25 fixture of the 2025-26 English League Championship. This contest is going to take place at Vicarage Road.

The Hornets are in sixth place on the league table. They have performed well in their last three matches. Watford have secured back-to-back wins and will be keen to extend their winning run. They will be at home for their upcoming fixture and it is going to be a big advantage for them.

Birmingham City are struggling at the moment. They have not secured a win in their last five games and are going to be under pressure for their next outing. The Blues are in 15th place on the EFL Championship points table and they will be keen to return to winning ways. It is going to be a tough outing for the visitors.

Kick-off:

• Location: Watford, England
• Stadium: Vicarage Road
• Date: Thursday, January 1
• Kick-off Time: 08:30 p.m. IST/ 03:00 p.m. GMT/ 10:00 a.m. ET/ 07:00 a.m. PT
• Referee: Lewis Smith
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Watford: D-D-W-W-W

Birmingham: L-D-L-D-D

Players to Watch

Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford)

The 22-year-old has scored seven goals in 22 EFL Championship appearances this season. He is also the top scorer for Watford in the competition. Luca Kjerrumgaard will be keen to help his side in the attacking and is surely going to play a crucial role for the Hornets.

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City)

Jay Stansfield is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence in the upcoming game. He will be looking to step up his game and put up a top show to help his side get back to winning ways. In 23 league games this season, Stansfield has found the net eight times and also has three assists to his name.

Match Facts

• Birmingham City have not secured a win in their last five attempts.
• Watford are undefeated in their last five fixtures.
• The Hornets have secured three wins in their last five meetings against the Blues.

Watford vs Birmingham: Betting Tips and Odds

• Watford to win @29/20 BetMGM
• Luca Kjerrumgaard to score @19/10 Virgin Bet
• Goals under 3.5 @1/3 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Watford will miss out on the services of Caleb Wiley, Kwadwo Baah, Pierre Dwomoh and Rocco Vata due to their injuries. Mamadou Doumbia is on international duty.

Alexander Cochrane, Demarai Gray, Ethan Laird, Lee Buchanan and Scott Wright are not going to be in action for Birmingham City. They are injured. Tommy Doyle is suspended.

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 53

Watford won: 25

Birmingham won: 18

Draws: 10

Predicted Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Selvik (GK); Ngakia, Pollock, Alleyne, Bola; Ince, Kyprianou, Louza, Maamma; Chakvetadze, Kjerrumgaard

Birmingham City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Beadle (GK); Sampstead, Neumann, Robinson, Cashin; Iwata, Seung-Ho; Roberts, Willumsson, Stansfield; Furuhashi

Match Prediction

The Hornets are in good form at the moment and are going to give the Blues a hard time. Watford are likely to secure a win against Birmingham City in their upcoming EFL Championship clash.

Prediction: Watford 2-1 Birmingham

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

USA: CBS Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports TV, Sky Sports+

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