Oxford United vs Watford Prediction: Can the Hornets continue this run?

Oxford United will welcome Watford to The Kassam Stadium on Saturday. The Hornets are unbeaten in their last 15 games against Oxford at this venue. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Oxford United

Oxford United continued their struggle in their last game, losing 2-1 to Hull City. The U’s have remained winless in their last nine games but are unbeaten in five of their last seven games at home. They sit 20th on the table with 39 points in 37 games, scoring 38 goals and conceding 55. However, Max Woltman (leg), Elliott Moore (hamstring), Stuart Findlay (unknown), Greg Leigh (muscle), Tom Bradshaw (knee), and Joe Bennett (hip) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.

Watford

Watford returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Swansea in their last game, with Moussa Sissoko scoring the only goal in the 27th minute. The Hornets are now unbeaten in four of their last five games and five of their last six on the road. They sit 10th on the table with 52 points in 37 games, scoring 47 goals and conceding 50. However, Kevin Keben (muscle), Kwadwo Baah (thigh), Pierre Dwomoh (thigh), Daniel Bachmann (ankle), and Mamadou Doumbia (hamstring) are ruled out of this game due to injuries. At the same time, Ryan Andrews’ availability is in doubt.

Possible Starting 11

Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ben Nelson, Ciaron Brown, Will Vaulks, Alex Matos, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Matt Phillips, Ole Romeny.

Watford — Egil Selvik, Jeremy Ngakia, James Abankwah, Mattie Pollock, Yasser Larouci, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Imran Louza, Moussa Sissoko, Tom Ince, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Match Facts

• Oxford are winless in their last nine matches;
• Watford haven’t conceded in four of their last five games;
• Oxford are winless in 25 of their last 27 games against Watford;
• Watford are unbeaten in their last 15 games against Oxford at this venue.

Expert Betting Tips

With the current form of Oxford United, virtually any team in the Championship can drag points with them. They have not tasted a win in their last nine games, and I doubt if they can bounce back in this game. So, give me the Hornets to secure the win and keep a clean sheet.

Our prediction for this match is to see less than three goals for odds of 1.64 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is Watford Draw No Bet at odds of 1.83 at Bet365.

Our third prediction is for at least one side to keep a clean sheet for odds of 1.87 at Betway.