Bitesize Prediction: Watford vs Millwall – 17/01/26

Competition: Championship

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 2/5 @ 1xBet

Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out in the play-off chase, Watford will welcome Millwall to Vicarage Road on Saturday lunchtime.

Starting with the hosts, while Watford might have suffered real FA Cup frustration last weekend as they slumped to a shock 5-1 drumming away at Bristol City, the Hornets have embarked on a real Championship romp on either side of opening the New Year. Getting 2026 underway with a sensational 3-0 romp at home against Birmingham, Javi Gracia’s men have skyrocketed their way up the table and open Saturday’s showdown sat in the play-off places. In fact, claiming another heavyweight scalp last month as they secured a 2-1 win against Leicester, the former Leeds boss has seen his squad win each of their previous four consecutive Championship appearances by an aggregate score of 7-1. Likewise, Watford are unbeaten in all of their last seven second-tier showdowns – a run that stems back to December 1st. Knowing that they could move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots, Gracia’s side will also be excited by their extended dominance on home soil. It should be highlighted, the Hornets have suffered just a sole Championship defeat in front of their own supporters so far this season.

As for the visitors, suffering their own 5-1 FA Cup drumming away at Premier League outfit Burnley last weekend, Millwall will be desperately seeking an immediate response here. Despite securing a 2-1 victory at home against Swansea earlier in the month, Alex Neil’s men have shown some inconstancies on either side of opening the New Year. Despite getting Saturday’s fixtures underway sat in the play-off places, the former Norwich boss has seen his squad muster just a pair of wins from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Including a 2-0 loss against relegation scrappers Blackburn on December 20th, Millwall have gained an unwanted reputation for their issues on the road. In fact, the Lions have remarkably claimed just a sole win outside of south London from any of their previous eight consecutive attempts – a run that stems all the way back to a 2-1 victory against local rivals QPR on October 18th. However, it should be noted, Neil’s side did snatch a 2-1 win when they last travelled to Vicarage Road back in March 2025.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Watford vs Millwall 2/5 for Saturday’s Championship matchup @ 1xBet