Competition: Championship
Market: More than 1.5 goals
Chances: 2/5 @1xBet
Two teams to scrap in the play-off chase: Watford welcome Millwall to Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the home side, while Watford may have suffered from real FA Cup frustration last weekend as they collapsed 5-1 at Bristol City, the Hornets have embarked on a real Championship romp either side of the opening of the new year. While they started 2026 with a sensational 3-0 draw at home to Birmingham, Javi Gracia’s men have rocketed up the table heading into Saturday’s play-off showdown. The former Leeds boss claimed another heavyweight scalp last month when they recorded a 2-1 victory against Leicester, and has seen his side win each of their previous four consecutive championships by an aggregate score of 7-1. Likewise, Watford are unbeaten in all their last seven second-tier clashes – a run dating back to December 1. Knowing they could move within easy reach of the automatic promotion spots, Gracia’s side will also be excited about their extended dominance on home soil. It should be emphasized that the Hornets have only suffered one championship defeat in front of their own supporters so far this season.
As for the visitors, who suffered their own 5-1 FA Cup drubbing against Premier League team Burnley last weekend, Millwall will be desperate for an immediate response here. Despite recording a 2-1 win at home to Swansea earlier this month, Alex Neil’s men have shown some inconsistencies on both sides to open the new year. Despite Saturday’s games being in progress in the play-off places, the former Norwich boss has seen his side register just a pair of wins in any of their previous eight outings in all competitions. Including a 2-0 defeat to relegation scrappers Blackburn on December 20, Millwall have developed an unwanted reputation for their problems on the road. In fact, the Lions have remarkably managed just one win outside South London from any of their previous eight successive attempts – a run that stretches all the way back to a 2-1 win against local rivals QPR on October 18. However, it should be noted that Neil’s side recorded a 2-1 victory when they last traveled to Vicarage Road in March 2025.
Betting: Over 1.5 goals in Watford vs Millwall 2/5 for Saturday’s Championship match @ 1xInset
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