Laura Rozo
The final stretch of the Championship begins and in the middle of a tight tournament, two teams with clear objectives arrive will go head-to-head in a captivating Watford vs Wigan Athletic clash. The home side still has a chance of qualifying for the playoffs and will do everything possible to do so, while Wigan Athletic are in the relegation zone and points from here on out are a must for the club.
Watford have performed consistently well in recent matchdays, but Wigan Athletic have now gone seven consecutive games without a win.
Today, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the clash between these two England Second Division clubs, Watford vs Wigan Athletic. that it will be very exciting.
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this match.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Watford vs Wigan Athletic EFL Championship Matchday 38 Game on March 18, 2023
- Where: Vicarage Road, Watford, England
- When: Saturday, March 18, 2023, 11:00 AM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Watford (-130) / Tie (+250) / Wigan Athletic (+380)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Watford (AH -0.75, -106) / Wigan Athletic (AH +0.75, -115)
- Over/Under (2.5) from BetMGM: Over (+110) / Under (-155)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (+100) / No (-145)
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Betting on Watford
The Hornets, who will be playing at home, currently occupy the tenth place in the Championship standings. Slaven Bilić’s side have so far this season managed 14 wins, 12 draws and have been defeated on eleven occasions.
In the last five matchdays, Watford have won twice, so they will come into this game against Wigan hoping to extend their positive streak.
In their last clash against Birmingham City, Watford recorded a big 3-0 win, surprising with two goals from Imrân Louza and Keinan Davis in the first twenty minutes. The club still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs and will surely leave everything on the field to take all three points.
Possible lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Bachmann; Ryan Porteous, Craig Cathcart, Wesley Hoedt; Jeremy Ngakia, Leandro Bacuna, Imrân Louza, Ismael Koné, Ken Sema; João Pedro, Keinan Davis.
Betting on Wigan Athletic
In their last match against Coventry City, they drew 1-1 thanks to a fortunate own goal by Kyle McFadzean after going a goal down to Viktor Gyökeres. Wigan, is still the team with the worst defensive record in the tournament, after conceding 58 goals.
The Latics, who will have the visit as a disadvantage in this Watford vs Wigan Athletic, currently occupy the penultimate place in the Championship standings. Shaun Maloney’s team has seven wins, 12 draws and eighteen defeats so far this season.
In the last seven matchdays Wigan was unable to win,so they will visit Watford with the immense need to win if they want to stay in the Second Division. The road is getting shorter, and it looks like Football League One is ready to welcome them.
Possible lineup (3-4-1-2): Ben Amos; Charlie Hughes, Steven Caulker, Ryan Nyambe; Tendayi Darikwa, Max Power, Christ Junior Tiehi, James McClean; Danel Sinani; Ashley Fletcher, Will Keane.
JefeBet Prediction
We think the home team will take all three points in this Watford vs Wigan Athletic. Watford has a supreme motivation of returning to the Premier League and its first step to achieve it is to qualify for the playoffs. Currently, the team has the technical and tactical resources to overcome Wigan, which is undoubtedly one of the most fragile teams and a candidate for relegation.
Prediction: Watford wins 2-0.
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