{"id":1479060,"date":"2026-08-12T16:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1479060"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:57:04","slug":"watford-vs-southampton-predictions-betting-tips-16-08-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/watford-vs-southampton-predictions-betting-tips-16-08-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Watford vs Southampton predictions and betting tips: Saints to bring the goals to Vicarage Road"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre vcsw-match-centre--not_started\"\n             data-status=\"not_started\"\n             data-event-id=\"6a41b7df8d62b9273f6ac447\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__header\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__meta\">\n                <span\n                    class=\"vcsw-match-centre__datetime\"\n                    data-event-datetime=\"2026-08-16T12:30:00+00:00\"\n                    style=\"opacity:0\"\n                >\n                    16 Aug \u00b7 13:30                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__venue\">Vicarage Road Stadium \u00b7 Championship<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__matchup\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"665db67be93e306d7f461a7d\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                         alt=\"Watford\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/watford\/\">\n                    Watford                <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results\"\n                     aria-label=\"Last 5 results\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-loss\"\n                              title=\"Loss\"><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__centre-col\">\n                                            <span\n                            class=\"vcsw-match-centre__kickoff\"\n                            data-event-datetime=\"2026-08-16T12:30:00+00:00\"\n                            style=\"opacity:0\"\n                        >\n                            13:30                        <\/span>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"665db665e93e306d7f45fe00\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                         alt=\"Southampton\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/southampton\/\">\n                    Southampton                <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results\"\n                     aria-label=\"Last 5 results\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-draw\"\n                              title=\"Draw\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-draw\"\n                              title=\"Draw\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-draw\"\n                              title=\"Draw\"><\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-match-result-odds\" id=\"match_result_odds-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"event\":\"6a41b7df8d62b9273f6ac447\",\"datetime\":\"2026-08-16T12:30:00+00:00\",\"widget_type\":\"match-result-odds\"}<\/script><\/div>        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab vcsw-match-centre__tab-state--not_started\">\n            <nav class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-nav\">\n                            <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label is-active\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"betting\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress\">\n                Odds            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"h2h\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Head to Head            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"playerstats\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Player Stats            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"timeline\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Timeline            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"teamstats\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Match Stats            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"lineup\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress finished halted\">\n                Possible XI            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"availability\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Availability            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"leaders\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"finished\">\n                Match Leaders            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"price_boosts\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Price Boosts            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"bet_builder\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started\">\n                Bet Builder            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"league_standings\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"not_started in_progress finished halted\">\n                Table            <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__tab-label\" type=\"button\"\n                    data-sq-tab=\"match_momentum\"\n                    data-sq-tab-states=\"in_progress finished\">\n                Momentum            <\/button>\n                        <\/nav>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panels\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\" data-sq-panel=\"h2h\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h\">\n                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__teamstats\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        5                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Goals<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:33%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        10                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        10                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Goals Conceded<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:67%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        5                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        11                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Yellow Cards<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:42%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        15                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        26                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Corners Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:50%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        26                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        51                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Shots<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:45%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        63                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-row\">\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val is-losing\">\n                        40                    <\/span>\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar-wrap\">\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-name\">Tackles Won<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-track\">\n                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-bar\"\n                                 style=\"--sq-bar:47%\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__stat-val \">\n                        45                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-results\">\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Southampton<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Southampton\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    1 - 0                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Watford\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Watford<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Championship \u00b7 07 Feb 2026            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Watford<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Watford\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    2 - 2                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Southampton\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Southampton<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Championship \u00b7 30 Aug 2025            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Southampton<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Southampton\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    3 - 2                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Watford\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Watford<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                Championship \u00b7 13 Apr 2024            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Southampton<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Southampton\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    3 - 0                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Watford\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Watford<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                FA Cup \u00b7 06 Feb 2024            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-match\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-fixture\">\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--home\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Watford<\/span>\n                                                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Watford\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-result\">\n                    1 - 1                <\/span>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side vcsw-match-centre__h2h-side--away\">\n                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-crest\"\n                             src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                             alt=\"Southampton\"\n                             width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-team-name\">Southampton<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__h2h-date\">\n                FA Cup \u00b7 28 Jan 2024            <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\"\n             data-sq-panel=\"playerstats\">\n                                    <p class=\"vcsw-match-centre__empty\">Player stats will appear once the competition begins.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__panel\" data-sq-panel=\"availability\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/watford-fc.png\"\n                         alt=\"Watford\"\n                         width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-team\">Watford<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Jeremy Ngakia<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Defender \u00b7 Hamstring \u00b7 1 | Questionable (50%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Jack Grieves<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Attacker \u00b7 Knee Injury \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-col\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-head\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-crest\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/southampton-fc.png\"\n                         alt=\"Southampton\"\n                         width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-team\">Southampton<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-list\">\n                                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Samuel Edozie<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 Knock \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Caspar Jander<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Midfielder \u00b7 Knock \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Gavin Bazunu<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Goalkeeper \u00b7 Unknown<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-item\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-info\">\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-name\">Mads Roerslev<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__availability-meta\">Defender \u00b7 Achilles Strain \u00b7 2 | Out (0%)<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n        <\/li>\n                 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Saints finished fourth with 82 league goals and averaged 1.9 per away match, giving the win leg strong attacking support. Watford averaged 1.3 goals at home and registered 36 shots in their cup win, so have a route to contribute. The corresponding fixture last season ended 2-2 . Southampton are heavy favourites and that suits scorelines such as 1-3 or 2-3: Saints\u2019 superior attack earns the result, with Watford landing the goals leg.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Southampton Win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6\/1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton to win 3-0, 3-1 or 3-2 is a high-price scoreline range built around Saints\u2019 three-goal ceiling. Southampton scored 82 league goals last season and averaged 1.9 per away match, while Watford conceded 65 overall. The three branches cover the main match states: 3-0 if Saints control the game, 3-1 if Watford\u2019s home attack responds, and 3-2 if the contest opens up. Watford posted 36 shots in their recent cup win, giving the scoring branches genuine support . Southampton have also beaten Watford 3-0 and 3-2 in recent meetings. Our model projects exactly three Southampton goals at 11.47%, with 3-1 the strongest individual score in this range at 4.20%.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button sq-ptips2-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/boylesports?q=gb-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener\">Back these tips with BOYLE Sports \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sq-ptips2__foot wp-block-paragraph\">18+ only. Please gamble responsibly. 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Vicarage Road can be a lively venue, but the hosts will need to be far more secure at the back against quality opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fast start would help settle a squad that has flattered to deceive in recent years. Against a Southampton side brimming with attacking options, though, keeping it tight for as long as possible looks essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-southampton-go-into-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Southampton go into the game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southampton were among the best in the division last season, finishing fourth on 80 points and scoring more goals than anyone bar the champions. They arrive as promotion contenders and with genuine belief after narrowly missing out via the play-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That attacking firepower makes them a threat wherever they play, and they also boast a strong recent record against Watford. If they click going forward early, they can put this game to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card.jpg\" alt=\"Watford vs Southampton: 2025-26 by the numbers\" class=\"wp-image-1479059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-400x215.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-372x200.jpg 372w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-112x60.jpg 112w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/12122844\/fx10_card-138x74.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-watford-vs-southampton-head-to-head\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watford vs Southampton head-to-head<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Home<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Away<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">07\/02\/26<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30\/08\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">09\/12\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13\/03\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30\/10\/21<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Southampton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southampton have had the better of this fixture, winning six of the last 10 meetings across the divisions, and they edged the most recent league encounter 1-0. The sides did draw twice in the Championship before that, however, so Watford will take some encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SquawkaBet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1415389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1024x114.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-300x33.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-768x86.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-1536x171.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-400x45.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-600x67.jpg 600w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-538x60.jpg 538w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-150x17.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1-40x4.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/11\/28163831\/Group-14764-1.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-watford-vs-southampton-predictions-amp-betting-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watford vs Southampton predictions &amp; betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Why We\u2019re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Southampton to win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21\/20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A clear gap in quality between the sides.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8\/11<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saints firepower against a leaky home defence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Both teams to score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8\/13<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Watford should trouble Southampton at the other end.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Cyle Larin anytime scorer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21\/10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">A sharp finisher priced to get on the scoresheet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Watford 1-3 Southampton<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15\/1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Our headline scoreline for an away win with goals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button sq-ptips2-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-tcp-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener\">Back these tips with bet365 \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-watford-vs-southampton-score-prediction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watford vs Southampton score prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watford will hope home advantage and a fresh start bring a spark, but Southampton&#8217;s superior quality and attacking threat make them worthy favourites. We expect the Saints to score at least twice and take the points, even if the hosts have a say at the other end. <strong>Score prediction: Watford 1-3 Southampton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator 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