Watford vs Leeds United Prediction: Both teams expected to score

Leeds United will put aside their recent elimination from the FA Cup when they travel to Vicarage Road on Tuesday. The hosts top the league having gone unbeaten in 28 of their 31 games this season. Can they continue their excellent run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Watford

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Watford were held to a 2-2 draw in their last game against Sunderland. Luke O’Nien scored the first goal of the game in the 16th minute before Tom Dele-Bashiru equalized from the spot in the 43rd minute. Imran Louza gave Watford the lead in the 46th minute, but they lost the lead in the 89th minute. The Hornets remain without a win in their last four games, losing three. Things haven’t been better for them at home, where they have lost four straight games.

The Hornets sit 10th on the table with 42 points in 31 games, scoring 42 goals and conceding 44. However, Rocco Vata and Caleb Wiley are doubtful for this clash, while Kwadwo Baah, Pierre Dwomoh, and Daniel Bachmann have been ruled out.

Leeds United

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Leeds United have been dumbed out of the FA Cup after losing 2-0 to Millwall in their last game. They will now return to league action, where they secured a 2-0 win over Coventry. They have only lost three of their 31 games this season.

Leeds sit first on the table with 66 points in 31 games, scoring 62 goals and conceding 19. All eyes will be on Joel Piroe in this match. The 25-year-old striker has scored three goals in his last two games in the championship to increase his season tally to 13 goals and 5 assists. However, Patrick Bamford is still ruled out due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

Watford — Egil Selvik, Ryan Andrews, James Abankwah, Mattie Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Imran Louza, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Moussa Sissoko, Edo Kayembe, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Mamadou Doumbia.

Leeds United — Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Júnior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joël Piroe.

Interesting Facts

• The Hornets are winless in their last four games;
• Leeds are unbeaten in their last five games against Watford;
• The last four head-to-head clashes between the two sides saw more than two goals in each.

Expert Betting Tips

Leeds United look to be running away with the title as we approach the last lap of the season. They have managed to avoid defeat 28 times this season, and I think they will get an easy win in this clash because they remain a strong side playing against the Hornets. However, despite their recent form drop, I still believe the hosts will get a consolation goal.

Our prediction for the match is to see more than two goals for odds of 1.80 at Betway.

Our second prediction is to see goals from both sides (BTTS) for odds of 1.83 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for Leeds to win in the first half for odds of 2.00 at 1xbet.