Watford vs West Brom Prediction: Another stalemate on the cards

West Bromwich Albion travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford on Sunday afternoon (14:00), with the two sides separated by just one point in the Championship table.

This fixture promises to be an intriguing battle as both sides look to climb into the play-off spots. Read on for my Watford vs West Brom prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Watford will continue to be without Angelo Ogbonna, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Kevin Keben, although head coach Tom Cleverley is optimistic it won't be long before the former is back available for selection.

Rocco Vata bagged his first goal in Watford colours against Hull City on Wednesday night, so he could be rewarded with another start here.

Meanwhile, Grady Diangana and Kyle Bartley are unlikely to feature for West Brom this weekend after aggravating injury and fitness issues.

Torbjorn Heggem and Mason Holgate are set line up at the heart of defence in Bartley's absence, while Josh Maja is expected to lead the line for the visitors.

Watford vs West Brom Odds

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Watford are 7/4 to win the game, giving them an implied win probability of 36.4%, while the Baggies are 8/5 to claim all three points and the draw can be backed at 23/10.

Maja tops the anytime goalscorer market at 15/8, while Vakoun Bayo is shortest-priced for the hosts at 2/1.

Match Result - Draw @ 23/10

West Brom have become draw specialists recently, sharing the spoils in 10 of their last 12 outings.

The midweek win over Coventry City was their first in five games, but Watford have proven themselves a difficult side to beat, as shown by their current five-game unbeaten run.

Vicarage Road has been a tough place to go for most sides this campaign as the Hornets are yet to taste defeat this season on their home patch.

That stats seem to point towards another draw being on the cards here - both matches between the pair last season ended as 2-2 draws. In addition, West Brom haven't won any of their past six away league games against Watford (D3 L3).

Josh Maja to score anytime @ 15/8

Maja has been in fine form for the Baggies this season, and is currently second in the Championship goalscoring charts, behind Norwich City's Borja Sainz, with 10 strikes in 20 appearances this term.

The 25-year-old was taken off at half time in the 2-0 win over Coventry in midweek, but Baggies boss Carlos Corberan justified that decision by stating his side needed to gain more control of the game.

I'm expecting the former Sunderland man to be reinstated in the West Brom attack on Sunday and take one of the opportunities that may fall his way.

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