Wrexham Watford-
1Amin Nabizada1 - 2Iker Bravo1
- 3Kieffer Moore1
- 1Iker Bravo4
- 2Nathan Broadhead4
- 3Callum Doyle4
- 4Sam Smith3
- 5Othmane Maamma3
- 6Kieffer Moore3
- 7Hector Kyprianou2
- 8Matty James1
- 9Amin Nabizada1
- 10Rocco Vata1
- 1Edoardo Bove2
- 2George Thomason2
- 3Oliver Rathbone2
- 4Matty James1
- 5Amin Nabizada1
- 6Ryan Longman1
- 7Omar Haktab Traoré1
- 8Nathan Broadhead1
- 9Jordan Zemura1
- 10Michael Adu-Poku1
- 1Danny Imray1
- 1Jordan Zemura3
- 2Callum Doyle3
- 3Lewis O'Brien2
- 4Oliver Rathbone2
- 5Hector Kyprianou2
- 6Matty James1
- 7Amin Nabizada1
- 8Iker Bravo1
- 9Danny Imray1
- 10Othmane Maamma1
- 1Kévin Keben36
- 2Lewis O'Brien31
- 3Hector Kyprianou31
- 4Mattie Pollock27
- 5Callum Doyle27
- 6Federico Ravaglia18
- 7Zak Vyner18
- 8Oliver Rathbone18
- 9Matty James17
- 10George Thomason17
- 1Nathan Broadhead2
- 2Rocco Vata1
- 3Iker Bravo1
- 4Danny Imray1
- 5Othmane Maamma1
- 6George Thomason1
- 7Mamadou Doumbia1
- 8Kieffer Moore1
- 9Hector Kyprianou1
- 1Edoardo Bove2
- 2Iker Bravo2
- 3Mattie Pollock2
- 4Benjamin Whiteman1
- 5Omar Haktab Traoré1
- 6Danny Imray1
- 7Othmane Maamma1
- 8Nathan Broadhead1
- 9Davis Keillor-Dunn1
- 10Dominic Hyam1
WrexhamNo absentees
WatfordNo absentees
Wrexham vs Watford is a 3pm kick-off at the Racecourse Ground, with the in-form hosts fancied against a Watford side that finished below them last season.
Wrexham have made the Racecourse a fortress and finished seventh last term, while Watford are looking to kick on. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Andy is anticipating a tight contest, with a lively fixture pointing towards an entertaining afternoon.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Draw and both teams to score | 15/4 | This looks a tightly matched contest between two sides with goals in them, backed up by the corresponding Racecourse fixture finishing 2-2 last season. Wrexham have made home form a real strength under Kieffer Moore’s focal-point threat, while Watford carry enough going forward to trouble most Championship defences, even on the road. With little separating the two clubs on paper and both boasting attacking quality but defensive vulnerabilities, a share of the spoils with goals at both ends looks a realistic outcome, particularly given how competitive this fixture has proven over the last two meetings between the sides. |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard to score anytime and Imran Louza to be booked | 9/1 | Kjerrumgaard offers a lively outlet for Watford’s attack and, with the Hornets carrying goals on the road this season, he looks well placed to add to his tally against a Wrexham defence that will need to break out from a settled shape to keep him quiet. Louza sits at the heart of Watford’s midfield, and his willingness to put in tackles and break up opposition attacks makes a card a regular outcome, particularly in a competitive, physical contest at a raucous Racecourse Ground. With both players central to how Watford set up, backing them to combine for goal involvement and a discipline point looks a sound angle on this one. |
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How Wrexham go into the game
Wrexham continued their remarkable rise with a seventh-place finish last season, establishing themselves as a Championship force. The Racecourse Ground is one of the most atmospheric venues in the country.
Kieffer Moore leads the line and gives them a powerful focal point. Making home advantage count is central to their ambitions of pushing towards the play-offs.
How Watford go into the game
Watford finished 16th last season on 57 points, a underwhelming campaign for a club with top-six ambitions. Greater consistency is the priority this term.
The Hornets carry a threat going forward and beat Wrexham at home last season. Winning at the Racecourse, however, is a very different challenge.
Wrexham vs Watford head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/26 | Watford | 3-1 | Wrexham |
| 13/12/25 | Wrexham | 2-2 | Watford |
The sides met twice last season, Watford winning 3-1 at home and the Racecourse clash finishing 2-2. There is little between them ahead of the rematch.
Wrexham vs Watford predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 5/2 | ⭐⭐⭐ | A tight game is anticipated. |
| Both teams to score | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both carry a threat in a lively fixture. |
| Kieffer Moore anytime scorer | 7/5 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Wrexham’s powerful focal point. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 10/11 | ⭐⭐ | Goals expected at both ends. |
| 1-1 Draw | 6/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a draw. |
Wrexham vs Watford score prediction
Watford took the points at home last season and will carry a threat, but the Racecourse is a different proposition and Wrexham finished above them for good reason. We expect the hosts to edge an entertaining game with goals in it. Score prediction: Wrexham 2-1 Watford.
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