Watford
- Watford have won their only home game in the Championship 2026/2027 (W1, D0, L0).
- The Championship 2026/2027 season has barely kicked off and already we have a clash on our hands as 6th-placed Watford (4 points from 2 games) welcome 17th-placed West Ham (1 point from 2 games) to Vicarage Road Stadium for an early-season showdown.
- Alessio Dionisi's Watford have begun the campaign with a perfect platform for the rest of the season to build on after beating Southampton 2-1 in their opener before claiming an impressive 1-1 draw with the in-form Wrexham last time out.
West Ham
- West Ham (W1, D3, L1).
- West Ham's approach could not be more different to their hosts as Nuno Espirito Santo's pragmatic side prefer to sit deep, press selectively and look for fast breaks when they win the ball back.
- It has not worked out so far this season, but there is no shame in their performances - they drew 2-2 at high-flying Burnley in their opening game before losing 1-2 at home to Championship 2026/2027 minnows Charlton Athletic.
Key Players
- Omar Traore has been a major spark for Watford this season, providing 1 assist in 2 Championship 2026/2027 appearances and Amin Nabizada is the Hornets' biggest goal threat, scoring 1 goal in 2 Championship 2026/2027 games.
- Joel Piroe is the leading scorer for West Ham in the Championship 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 1 game, while Jarrod Bowen has also made an impact with 1 assist in 2 Championship 2026/2027 matches.
Betting Insights
That has us leaning towards the goals markets, where Both Teams To Score - Yes looks a solid option at 1.53 with Over 2.5 Goals at 1.62 drawing some interest as well.
