Watford vs. Derby County: Prediction for the English Championship match (February 19, 2021)

In the current championship, the "Hornets" are fighting for an improvement in class. Moreover, there are chances to snatch even a direct ticket. "Watford" is now just three points behind the second "Brentford". However, "Swansea" cannot be dismissed. The "Swans" settled on the third position, they have one more point in their assets, but the Welsh played two matches less.

A small game crisis "Watford" ended with two confident victories in the last rounds over "Bristol City" (6:0) and "Preston" (1:0). The crushing defeat of "Bristol" took place in the home arena, where the "Hornets" rarely part with points. In their last seven home matches, "Watford" lost only to QPR (0:1) and ended in a draw with "Brentford" (1:1). In the rest of the matches, the "Hornets" won without conceding a single goal.

The "Rams" made their fans nervous by getting involved in the struggle for survival in the Championship. However, "Derby County's" game crisis seems to be left far behind. In the last six rounds, the team managed to beat "Bournemouth" (1:0), QPR (1:0), "Bristol City" (1:0), "Middlesbrough" (2:1), and "Wycombe" (2:1). During this period the "Rams" lost only to "Rotherham" (0:3).

By the way, the defeat was suffered just on the road. Although in general on the fields of rivals "Derby County" do not play so badly. In eight previous meetings, the team lost only three times.