The league table in Championship tells a story about these teams so far, with Watford leading Coventry City by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Watford form and stats
Watford, who have the most points (13) at home in Championship, have played 5 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Watford's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Stoke City (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Watford lost 0-1 at Barnsley's place.
A late climax in the match against Stoke City as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Ismaila Sarr.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Watford matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, two draws and zero defeats (from seven games).
The Watford fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Watford have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Coventry City form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Coventry City, who have the most conceded goals (20) in Championship, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-4 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Robins, the Coventry manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Two away games in a row for Coventry, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Nottingham Forest in the Championship. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Reading.
Late heartbreak for Coventry in the Nottingham Forest match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Coventry playing away, we found five games. Results were one away win, two draws and two home wins.
Goals are few and far between in Coventry's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. As for defending, Coventry rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Watford five wins, three draws and Coventry City two victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Junqueira de Jesus 4 goals |   M. Godden 4 goals |  T. Cleverley 2 goals |
Watford missing players
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| Watford | Coventry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| 20% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 101 | 56 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 53 | 95 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 41% | 53% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 17% | 42% |
- Coventry City has the fewest points (1) away in Championship
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals (20) in Championship
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Championship
- Coventry City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Coventry City have yet to win a game away.
- Watford has the most points (13) at home in Championship
- Watford has the the best goal difference (+5) at home in Championship
- Watford have not yet lost a game at home.
- Watford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Watford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Watford have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Coventry City have scored away.
- Watford have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Watford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reading | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Norwich City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Watford | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Brentford | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 11 | Stoke City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 14 | Birmingham City | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 21 | Coventry City | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | -1 |
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