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Watford vs Hull City Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the 20th of April, Vicarage Road sets the stage for an intriguing Championship clash as Watford host Hull City in their 44th round match-up. With Watford positioned at 15th with 52 points and Hull City holding onto the 7th spot with a solid 65 points, this game promises to be more than just a routine fixture.

Watford's form has been unsteady recently; they've managed only four points from their last five games through draws predominantly, showing a struggle to clinch victories. Their latest outing saw them narrowly defeated by Southampton with a scoreline of 3-2 away at St. Mary's Stadium.

Conversely, Hull City appears to be in better shape coming into this encounter. The Tigers secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers in their last match at KCOM Stadium and have collected seven points from their past five fixtures. With two wins and only one draw during these games, Liam Rosenior's side demonstrates stronger momentum compared to Tom Cleverley’s squad.

Historically speaking, encounters between Watford and Hull City have been evenly matched – each team claiming two wins apiece along with one draw over their last five head-to-heads. Notably, when they last faced each other on December 2nd, Watford emerged victorious with a close-fought win of 2-1 at KCOM Stadium.

Goal scoring stats also paint an interesting picture: while both teams average above one goal per game (Watford exactly one goal; Hull City slightly better at 1.5), defensively they are almost equivalent – both conceding around the range of approximately every three-quarters of every second match (1.3 goals per game).

Bet

Given the recent performances and statistical insights leading up to this matchup alongside looking for value bets based on provided odds - recommending "Over 2.5 goals" seems judicious given its odds standing at $1.\87$. Both teams tend toward netting scores while simultaneously displaying vulnerability in defense which might make higher-scoring outcomes probable especially considering that both will aim for maximum gains as the season nears its close.