Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Coral's detailed preview for Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 19:45 GMT match.

• Fixture: Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday

• Date: Tuesday, 09 December 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 GMT

• Venue: Vicarage Road

Watford come into this match with a mixed bag of results, showing resilience with two wins and two draws in their last five games. Their recent victories against Norwich City and Derby County suggest they have the firepower to challenge Sheffield Wednesday's defence. With a predicted 4-4-2 formation, Watford will likely look to exploit the wings and push forward with their attacking duo of Kjerrumgaard and Doumbia.

Sheffield Wednesday, on the other hand, have struggled recently, losing four out of their last five matches. Their only point came from a draw against Norwich City, indicating a lack of consistency. With a 3-4-2-1 setup, they might aim to be more defensively solid, but their recent form suggests they could struggle against a confident Watford side.

Watford have shown a decent run of form in their recent matches, securing two wins, two draws, and one loss. Their victories against Norwich City and Derby County, both by a narrow 3-2 margin, demonstrate their ability to come from behind and clinch crucial points. This should give them a boost in confidence as they prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday.

Recent Championship Results:

• Win: 3-2 vs Norwich City (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Birmingham City (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Preston North End (H)
• Win: 3-2 vs Derby County (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Bristol City (H)

Sheffield Wednesday's form has been poor, with four losses and one draw in their last five games. Their most recent defeat was a 2-3 loss at home to Preston North End, which adds to the pressure as they face Watford. The team will need to find a way to turn their fortunes around quickly to avoid another disappointing result.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Sheffield United (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Southampton (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Norwich City (H)

The head-to-head record between Watford and Sheffield Wednesday shows a competitive history, with Watford securing three wins and two draws in their last five encounters. The most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw, while Watford's biggest victory came in a 6-2 win away at Sheffield Wednesday. This suggests that Watford have had the upper hand in recent meetings, but Sheffield Wednesday have shown they can compete.

Recent Championship Results

• Watford 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (03 May 2025)

• Sheffield Wednesday 2-6 Watford (02 Nov 2024)

• Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Watford (31 Jan 2024)

• Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday (21 Oct 2023)

• Watford 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday (02 Apr 2021)

• Kwadwo Baah (Hamstring) – Out

• Egil Selvik (Shoulder) – Out

• Rocco Vata (Hamstring) – Out

• Caleb Wiley (Muscle) – Doubt

• Jack Grieves (Knee) - Doubt

• George Brown (Ankle) – Doubt

  Ernie Weaver (Foot) – Doubt

  Guilherme Siqueira (Achilles) – Doubt

  Olaf Kobacki (Groin) – Doubt

  Nathaniel Chalobah (Hamstring) – Doubt

  Di’shon Bernard (Knee) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Baxter (GK), Ngakia (DF), Keben (DF), Pollock (DF), Bola (DF), Maamma (MF), Louza (MF), Kayembe (MF), Chakvetadze (MF), Doumbia (AT), Kjerrumgaard (AT)

Watford are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Baxter in goal and a back four of Ngakia, Keben, Pollock, and Bola. This setup should allow them to maintain a solid defensive structure while enabling Chakvetadze and Louza to control the midfield and feed the ball to the attacking duo of Kjerrumgaard and Doumbia.

• Predicted lineup: Charles (GK), Valery (DF), Cooper (DF), Palmer (DF), Fusire (MF), Ingelsson (MF), Amass (MF), Lowe (MF), McNeill (MF), Bannan (MF), Cadamarteri (AT)

Sheffield Wednesday are predicted to use a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Charles between the posts and a back three of Palmer, Valery, and Cooper. This formation could help them be more compact defensively, with Fusire and Ingelsson providing support in midfield and Bannan and McNeill playing just behind the lone striker Cadamarteri.

• Mamadou Doumbia vs Dominic Iorfa: Doumbia's pace and finishing will be tested against Iorfa's defensive experience.

• Giorgi Chakvetadze vs Sean Fusire: Chakvetadze's creativity in midfield will face a challenge from Fusire's tenacity.

• Luca Kjerrumgaard (Watford): Kjerrumgaard's goal-scoring ability will be crucial for Watford's attack.

• Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday): Ingelsson's midfield control will be vital for Sheffield Wednesday's chances.

Fans in the UK are able to watch Watford vs Sheffield Wednesday on Sky Sports+ at 19:45 GMT on Tuesday, 09 December 2025

Coral is predicting that the score will be Watford 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday in this match

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