Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips | 07/11/2026

Watford vs Middlesbrough Prediction and Betting Tips 7 November 2026

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What is our Watford vs Middlesbrough prediction?

Watford 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Our prediction for this match: Watford 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

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Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lincoln City, Watford will be looking to build on that result when they welcome promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough to Vicarage Road. However, the Hornets hardly impressed in midweek, managing just 0.63 xG despite claiming all three points. Their overall form remains a concern, with four defeats in their previous five league outings. To make matters worse, important first-team regular Hector Kyprianou serves a one-game suspension, with Martin Payero expected to step into the starting XI.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, are determined to return to winning ways following a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Wrexham. That result came as a surprise, considering Boro's impressive attacking numbers, having averaged 2.18 xG across their last ten matches. The league leaders should have enough quality to trouble Watford's defence, which has conceded 1.40 goals per game in its last five home outings. Key attacker Will Lankshear missed the Wrexham defeat through injury and remains doubtful for Saturday's encounter.

Despite their midweek defeat, Middlesbrough look capable of getting back on track against an inconsistent Watford side. The visitors have the attacking quality to exploit the Hornets' defensive weaknesses, making Middlesbrough to Win, Over 1.5 goals and Middlesbrough Over 1.5 team goals the best betting options.

This Championship match will be played on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 15:00 in Vicarage Road, Watford, England.

League: Championship
Kick-off: Sat 7 Nov 2026, 15:00UK time
Venue: Vicarage RoadWatford • 22,200 seats

Watford vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips

Betting Tip	Odds	Probability
Match result
Correct Score: Watford 1-2 Middlesbrough	15/2	12%
Double Chance: 12	2/9	82%
Draw No Bet: Middlesbrough	1/5	83%
Half Time/Full Time: Middlesbrough / Middlesbrough	13/10	43%
Asian Handicap: Watford +1.5	23/40	63%
European Handicap: Watford +2	4/7	64%
Player bets
Anytime Goalscorer: Will Lankshear	8/11	58%
First Goalscorer: Will Lankshear	10/3	23%
To be Booked: Marc Bola	21/10	32%
1+ Shots on Target: Kyle Joseph	4/9	69%
2+ Shots on Target: Kyle Joseph	2/1	33%
To Assist: Amario Cozier-Duberry	12/5	29%
Goals
Both Teams to Score: Yes	8/15	65%
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals	1/7	88%
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals	1/2	67%
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals	4/6	60%
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals	2/7	78%
Middlesbrough Clean Sheet: No	2/5	71%
Corners
Total Corners: 9 - 11	13/8	38%

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Watford vs Middlesbrough Line-ups

WatfordStarting XI • 4-2-3-1

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
1	F. Ravaglia	GK
6	M. Pollock	DF
4	K. Keben	DF
16	M. Bola	DF
29	Branimir Mlačić	DF
39	E. Kayembe	MF
5	H. Kyprianou	MF
17	Iker Bravo	MF
15	K. Diatta	MF
22	M. Payero	MF
10	M. Boadu	FW
	Coach A. Dionisi

MiddlesbroughStarting XI • 3-4-2-1

Expected

No.	Player	Pos.
1	R. Vítek	GK
4	A. Phillips	DF
29	A. Malanda	DF
12	L. Ayling	DF
2	C. Brittain	MF
10	A. Morris	MF
30	Neto Borges	MF
11	A. Cozier-Duberry	MF
9	T. Conway	MF
6	S. Berhalter	MF
7	W. Lankshear	FW
	Coach R. Edwards

Watford vs Middlesbrough Injuries and Suspensions

WatfordInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
M. Antonio	Inactive	Out
K. Baah	Knock	Out
E. Bove	Knee Injury	Out
N. Chikovani	Inactive	Out
S. Coulibaly	Hamstring Injury	Out
J. Grieves	Inactive	Out
J. Ngakia	Thigh Injury	Out
L. Kjerrumgaard	Inactive	Doubtful
B. Mlacic	Inactive	Doubtful

MiddlesbroughInjuries and suspensions

Player	Reason	Status
A. Jones	Calf Injury	Out
R. Pukstas	Injury	Doubtful

Watford vs Middlesbrough Standings

Watford

Middlesbrough

20th	Position	1st
14	Points	28
14	Played	14
4-2-8	Won-Drawn-Lost	8-4-2
13 : 23	Goals for : against	30 : 19
-10	Goal difference	+11
WLLWL	Form	LWWDW

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	14	8	4	2	30	19	+11	28	LWWDW
2	Wolves	14	8	3	3	25	17	+8	27	WWWDW
3	Birmingham	14	7	5	2	26	13	+13	26	WWLWW
Places 4 to 17 in the full table
18	Cardiff	14	3	6	5	22	23	-1	15	DLWDW
19	Lincoln	14	4	3	7	14	24	-10	15	LLWDL
20	Watford	14	4	2	8	13	23	-10	14	WLLWL
21	Charlton	14	3	5	6	11	22	-11	14	LLLLD
22	Burnley	14	1	7	6	18	26	-8	10	DDLLD
Places 23 to 24 in the full table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	14	8	4	2	30	19	+11	28	LWWDW
2	Wolves	14	8	3	3	25	17	+8	27	WWWDW
3	Birmingham	14	7	5	2	26	13	+13	26	WWLWW
4	Stoke City	14	8	2	4	22	17	+5	26	WWDWL
5	Swansea	14	8	2	4	21	16	+5	26	LWLLW
6	West Brom	14	7	4	3	20	15	+5	25	DWDWW
7	Southampton	14	8	4	2	29	14	+15	24	DWWDW
8	West Ham	14	6	5	3	36	21	+15	23	DLLWW
9	Sheffield Utd	14	6	4	4	20	17	+3	22	WWDWL
10	Portsmouth	14	6	4	4	19	16	+3	22	WDWDW
11	QPR	14	5	6	3	22	17	+5	21	DLWLW
12	Norwich	14	6	0	8	27	24	+3	18	WWWLL
13	Millwall	14	5	3	6	23	24	-1	18	LWLDL
14	Blackburn	14	5	3	6	20	22	-2	18	LLWLW
15	Bristol City	14	5	3	6	16	19	-3	18	LWDLL
16	Wrexham	14	4	5	5	17	19	-2	17	WLLWL
17	Bolton	14	5	2	7	19	26	-7	17	WLLDW
18	Cardiff	14	3	6	5	22	23	-1	15	DLWDW
19	Lincoln	14	4	3	7	14	24	-10	15	LLWDL
20	Watford	14	4	2	8	13	23	-10	14	WLLWL
21	Charlton	14	3	5	6	11	22	-11	14	LLLLD
22	Burnley	14	1	7	6	18	26	-8	10	DDLLD
23	Derby	14	1	4	9	11	29	-18	7	LLDLL
24	Preston	14	1	2	11	12	30	-18	5	LLDLL

Watford Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lwllllwllw	0.90
Home	wllww	1.80
Away	lllll	0.00

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	60%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	2.70	2.60	2.80
Scored	0.90	1.20	0.60
Conceded	1.80	1.40	2.20
BTTS	40%	40%	40%
Clean Sheets	20%	40%	0%
Failed to Score	40%	20%	60%
Expected Goals	1.29	1.58	1.00
Expected Goals Against	1.78	1.67	1.90

Middlesbrough Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lwddwwdwwl	1.80
Home	wdwdw	2.20
Away	ldwwl	1.40

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	60%	40%
Average Goals Per Game	3.90	3.80	4.00
Scored	2.20	2.40	2.00
Conceded	1.70	1.40	2.00
BTTS	60%	60%	60%
Clean Sheets	20%	40%	0%
Failed to Score	20%	0%	40%
Expected Goals	2.18	2.30	2.06
Expected Goals Against	1.18	1.13	1.23