In-Depth Betting Tips and Predictions for Watford vs Derby County

Watford have surprised everyone with a brilliant start to the season. They’ve won all three of their games so far and are scoring plenty of goals.

Watford in 2024/25 so far:

• 3 Games
• 3 Wins
• 11 Goals Scored (Second most in the Championship)
• 2 Conceded
• 8th Highest xG in the Championship

Their manager and former player Tom Cleverly has got them playing some lovely football.

Their opposition for the game, Derby County, looked very shaky on the opening day when they lost to Blackburn Rovers. They did well to beat Middlesbrough last weekend, but away from home, we think they’ll struggle.

Edo Kayembe also looks like a man on a mission for Watford this campaign. He’s netted three in his last two Championship games. He’s a big part of the fact that Watford have the 8th best xG in the league (3.3).

Watford vs Derby County Predictions

We’re backing Watford to take the three points in this game. Through our bookmakers, you can get odds of 9/10 and get a return of £19 from a stake of £10.

Watford vs Derby County Predicted Line-ups

Watford

Daniel Bachmann; James Morris, Francisco Sierralta, Mattie Pollock; Jeremy Ngakia, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Moussa Sissoko, Ryan Andrews; Giorgi Chakvetadze, Edo Kayembe; Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Derby County

Josh Vickers; Callum Elder, Eiran Cashin, Curtis Nelson, Kane Wilson; Ben Osborn, David Ozoh, Kenzo Goudmijn; Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, James Collins, Kayden Jackson.