Laura Rozo
Reading vs Watford will be a tremendous matchup for this matchday 30 of the Championship. Neither of the two teams won in their previous match, so they will come with the latent need to get the three points at any cost. This weekend, England’s Second Division brings many stars and unmissable matches. It’s soccer Saturday!
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you our analysis, predictions and other information of the duel between these two Championship clubs, in a Reading vs Watford clash that will be full of good plays.
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds’ providers for this preview.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Reading vs Watford EFL Championship Matchday 30 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 10:00 AM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Reading (+180) / Tie (+220) / Watford (+155)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Reading (AH +0.25, -148) / Watford (AH -0.25, +118)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115) / Under (-165)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (-110) / No (-130)
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Reading Preview
In their most recent match, Reading lost 4-0 to Stoke City. From the 11th to the 83rd minute Stoke City’s did not make it’s opponent sit around and wait, and although it is strange, Reading still had more ball possession. Yet, the team failed to generate concrete chances and its defense fell apart after the second goal.
On the other hand, in the fourth round of the FA Cup the team lost 3-1 to Manchester United, demonstrating once again that it lacks the mental strength to come back up on its feet.
The team managed by Paul Ince is ranked 16th in the Championship, with 37 points attained from 11 wins, 4 draws and 13 defeats. For this new Reading vs Watford clash, the Royals are expected to return to their winning ways, as they have failed to win in four games and are certainly eager to taste victory again.
Possible Reading lineup (5-3-2): Joe Lumley; Junior Hoilett, Andy Yiadom, Thomas Holmes, Tom McIntyre, Abdul Baba Rahman; Jeff Hendrick, Mamadou Loum, Tyrese Fornah; Thomas Ince, Yakou Méïté.
Watford FC Preview
Watford is currently fifth in the Championship standings. Slaven Bilić’s side has managed to attain 18 wins, 8 draws so far this season, and the team has been defeated on nine occasions.
In the last five matchdays, the Golden Boys have managed to get two wins, so they will surely come to the Reading vs Watford match looking to recover from two difficult games, as well as hoping to move up positions, considering that they are very close to Luton and Middlesbrough in terms of points.
In the team’s last away match against Middlesbrough, Watford lost 2-0. The game was settled in the first 45 minutes, and Watford’s eleven shots were not enough to score a goal.
Possible Watford lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel Bachmann; Hamza Choudhury, Francisco Sierralta, Craig Cathcart; João Ferreira, Mario Gaspar, Ismael Koné, Hassane Kamara; Matheus Martins, Ismaïla Sarr; Keinan Davis.
JefeBet Prediction
Considering their recent results, we believe that the visiting team will win this Reading vs Watford match. Despite going two games without a win, Bilić’s team has players who can change the course of matches.
The motivation lies in the fact that, mathematically, Watford can still make it to the top 3 clubs this season if it starts to add three points per game.
Prediction: Watford win 1-0.
