{"id":1420437,"date":"2025-12-22T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1420437"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:00:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:00:26","slug":"match-preview-leicester-vs-watford-26-12-25-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-leicester-vs-watford-26-12-25-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester City vs Watford: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leicester City welcome Watford to the King Power Stadium on 26 December for a Championship clash with plenty riding on it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both sides are separated by just one point in the table and arrive with identical goal tallies, but Leicester\u2019s dominant head-to-head record and home advantage will be put to the test against a Watford side showing improved defensive steel. Kick-off is set for 3:00 PM, promising a Boxing Day fixture that could shape the playoff race as the season reaches its halfway mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on the combination of Leicester\u2019s historic home dominance over Watford and both teams\u2019 tendency to find the net this year, our top betting recommendation is for Leicester City to win. However, there\u2019s strong value in goals markets, with both teams regularly hitting the scoresheet and recent stats highlighting defensive vulnerabilities on both sides. Here are our top picks for this fixture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leicester City to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n13\/10 @ Betfair<\/a>
(43.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLeicester have won 9 of last 12 vs Watford and 7 of last 8 at home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n8\/11 @ Bet365<\/a>
(57.9%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth sides average 1.4 goals scored and conceded per game; BTTS in 8 of last 12 H2Hs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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