Watford vs Swansea City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Hornets have only been able to win one of their last five league games against the Swans.

Watford are all set to host Swansea City in the match week 37 of the English League Championship 2024-25 edition. The Hornets are in the 11th place on the points table having won 14 of their 36 league games. The Swans are residing on the 15th spot as they have emerged victorious in 12 games in 36 matches.

Watford will be at home which will help keep them keep somewhat confident. They fell prey to Millwall in their previous EFL Championship fixture. Despite having a better attack rate and the majority of the ball control, the Hornets dropped three points as they conceded a couple of goals and in return scored a single goal.

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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) March 10, 2025

Swansea City emerged victorious in their previous league fixture which was against Middlesbrough. It was a close matchup but the Swans scored a goal in the first half and did not concede any goals during the rest of the match. Both Watford and Swansea have lacked consistency this season due to which they have only been able to come up with some average performances.

Kick-off:

• Location: Watford, England
• Stadium: Vicarage Road
• Date: Thursday, March 13
• Kick-off Time: 01:15 IST; Wednesday, March 12; 19:45 GMT/ 14:45 ET/ 11:45 PT
• Referee: Jeremy Simpson
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Watford: L-W-W-D-L

Swansea City: L-L-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Bayo Youssouf (Watford)

Hailing from the Ivory Coast, Bayo Youssouf is the top goal-getter for the Hornets in the English League Championship this season. The 28-year-old forward has scored 10 goals in 32 league games. Although he has not scored any goals in the last five games for Watford, Youssouf is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front.

Liam Cullen (Swansea City)

The Welsh forward is going to play a crucial role for the Swans in the attacking front. Liam Cullen has a total of 12 goal contributions in 33 league matches for Swansea City. He can build up plays with his fellow teammates and is very capable of scoring goals as well.

Match Facts

• Watford have won just two of their last eight league games against Swansea City.
• The Swans have lost just one of their last four away league games against the Hornets.
• Swansea City have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three away league games.

Watford vs Swansea City: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw @23/10 Betfair Sportsbook
• Goals under 2.5 @3/4 Betfair Sportsbook
• Liam Cullen to score @7/1 bet365

Injury and Team News

Mamadou Doumbia, Daniel Bachmann and three more players will not be in action for Watford as they are injured.

Swansea City will be without the services of Harry Darling, Kristian Pederson and Myles Peart-Harris because of their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 21

Watford won: 8

Swansea City won: 9

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Watford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Selvik (GK); Ngakia, Abankwah, Pollock, Larouci; Dele-Bashiru, Louza; Sissoko, Kayembe, Chakvetadze; Youssouf

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

Vigouroux (GK); Key, Cabango, Delcroix, Tymon; Franco, O’Brien; Ronald, Cullen, Ji-Sung; Vipotnik

Match Prediction

Both EFL Championship sides have lacked consistency this season. The coming Watford vs Swansea City league contest is likely to end in a draw.

Prediction: Watford 1-1 Swansea City

Telecast Details

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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