Nottm Forest v Watford Predictions and Betting Preview – FA Cup

Nottingham Forest v Watford predictions and FA Cup betting tips for this weekend’s fourth round fixture including an anytime goalscorer tip.

 

• FA Cup fixture – Nottm Forest v Watford
• Kick-off time – 3pm Saturday 30^th January

 

The FA Cup is back this weekend and Nottingham Forest will host their first Premier League team of the campaign when Watford travel to The City Ground.

 

Nottingham Forest v Watford Predictions

 

This may be a closer tie than some may think, Forest are in respectful form at the minute as they haven’t actually been beaten in any competition since November. Watford on the other hand have proved themselves in the top flight this year and shown consistency to beat Newcastle in the previous round, and then again in the league just two weeks later.

 

Despite such a long unbeaten stretch, Forest still sit 11th in the Championship table due to drawing so many of their games. But a place in the play-offs is still easily achievable, does this mean that they will want to primarily focus on getting in the top six? Or will they want to test themselves and prove that they can compete with Premier League standards?

 

Looking at Watford’s league position they can be extremely happy with what they've achieved as the objective at the beginning of the season would surely be to avoid the bottom three. Now sat mid-table and only eight points off the highly talked about 40 point mark, can they now take a breath and relax and think about giving this cup a real good go?

 

I personally don't see why Flores wouldn’t want to progress in the competition now and for that reason I think he will field one of his strongest starting line ups. With the current form that Ighalo and Deeney are in it seems pretty convincing that one of them, if not both, are going to grab a goal.

 

 

Nottm Forest v Watford Anytime Goalscorer Tip

My first FA Cup prediction for Nottingham Forest vs Watford football is going to Ighalo to score at any time. Watford are becoming very reliant on him and you can’t blame them when he's grabbed 14 goals in 23 this season. You can get odds of 15/8 with Sky Bet.

 

Despite there being a league between the two teams domestically, I don’t think it will be as one sided as some may think. Forest have shown they have a solid back line conceding just one goal in their last five games. Watford also seem to have a steady defence this season with eight clean sheets so far, which is quite impressive for a newly promoted team.

 

Because of the two defensive records from the teams I do think that the goals might be kept to a minimum in this fixture and that’s why my second Nottingham Forest Vs Watford football tip is going to be under 2.5 goals. The odds for this are 8/13 at Betfred.

 

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As the match result odds suggest this is going to be a tricky fixture to call, but I think that Forest have some confidence at the moment and will be willing to pressure Watford on the ball and make it difficult for them. As for Watford it will be change not being the underdog for once but I'm sure they will be happy if they can dictate the game, especially being away from home.

 

Nottm Forest v Watford Result Prediction

My third and final football tip for Nottingham Forest v Watford is going to match result – Draw. I think that the two sides will be well matched and I think that Watford will be happy to take the game back to Vicarage Road, to finish them off there. Betting with Bet365 you can get this at 5/2.

 

Nottm Forest v Watford Betting Tips

Odion Ighalo to score at anytime – bet at 15/8 with Sky Bet.

Under 2.5 goals – bet at 8/13 with Betfred.

Match Result- Draw- bet at 5/2 with Bet365.

 

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