Brentford vs Watford: Predictions, odds & betting tips

Brentford and Watford will both be eyeing up a valuable three points when they meet at the Brentford Community Stadium in Friday’s Premier League clash.

After a promising start to the campaign, Thomas Frank’s men have slipped down the table following a run of just one win from eight league fixtures.

Brentford vs Watford latest odds

Nevertheless, Brentford are 11/10 (2.10) favourites with bet365 to get back to winning ways against their fellow newly-promoted outfit.

Watford have lost five of their last six fixtures but can be backed at 13/5 (3.60) to move within a point of their opponents by coming out on top here.

Two of the hosts’ last four matches have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 12/5 (3.40) on them being forced to settle for a single point yet again.

Brentford vs Watford first goalscorer

With Ivan Toney and Sergi Canos both absent, Yoane Wissa and Marcus Forss are the home team’s joint 6/1 (7.0) favourites to step up in their absence and open the scoring.

Josh King is the visitors’ 7/1 (8.0) favourite to break the deadlock after five goals in his last seven league games, while Emmanuel Dennis looks a strong 17/2 (9.50) shot as he leads the club’s scoring charts with six goals so far.

Brentford vs Watford preview

Although he has collected just six points in his eight games since taking over, Claudio Ranieri has certainly made his team an entertaining spectacle for the neutrals.

Indeed, they have been averaging four goals per match since he replaced Xisco, scoring 12 times but conceding 17 at the other end.

Another high-scoring game seems likely considering the Bees have only failed to score twice in 13 fixtures but kept just one clean sheet in 11, conceding two or more in six of the last seven games.

Brentford vs Watford tips & predictions

All in all, odds of 10/11 (1.91) seem generous on over 2.5 goals being scored for Brentford’s 10th match in 13 and a seventh in nine for Watford.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.

Over 2.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) for a 2pt stake with bet365