Watford v Leeds

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Watford gained a point on the weekend with a 2-2 draw away from home at Sunderland which also put an end to a previously worrying three-match losing streak but recent poor results for The Hornets have seen the hosts slide down the Championship table to 10th place and three points adrift of the play-off pack.

Leeds United continued their march towards automatic promotion from the Championship during last week when The Lilywhites recorded a 2-0 win away from home at Coventry City which swiftly followed a comprehensive 7-0 rout of Cardiff City in the previous game.

Watford have dropped out of the reckoning for a place in the play-offs in recent weeks in the Championship as The Hornets have managed to capture just one victory within their last nine games overall in the English second tier which came in the shape of a 2-0 win away from home at strugglers Derby County.

Six defeats within these previous nine league matches suggests Watford could have their work cut out if they are to get anything out of this upcoming encounter with the league leaders, especially as four out of these six losses have been inflicted upon Tom Cleverley's side on home soil at Vicarage Road.

Recent losses at the hands of Cardiff City, Sheffield United, Preston NE and Norwich City do not bode well for this upcoming visit from the league leaders.

Leeds United's impressive and solid looking unbeaten sequence in the Championship was extended to 13 games overall last time out with a 2-0 win secured away from home at Coventry City and having collected no fewer than nine wins within these previous 13 games, the Yorkshire visitors look to be in the driving seat ahead of this upcoming encounter.

In addition, Leeds United have kept things tight at the back as well, as Daniel Farke's side have registered nine clean sheets within these previous 13 games overall and their solid defensive unit has been the back-bone of Leeds United's success so far in this season's Championship campaign.

Within these nine victories, Leeds United have registered wins on the road at Stoke City, Derby County and Coventry City respectively, while the visitors have slipped to just three defeats throughout this season which has helped the Yorkshire club to the top of the Championship table and five points above third placed Burnley.

Leeds United are also unbeaten in each of their last six outings on the road, while the bigger picture shows The Lilywhites have been handed just two losses in their previous 16 away games in the English second tier while picking up six wins along the way.

Watford v Leeds United Verdict

Leeds United have won four of the last five meetings against Watford and the visitors look the more likely here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Leeds United win @ 1.55

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds United win & Under 4 goals @ 2.15

Correct Score: Leeds United 1-0 @ 7.00