Watford vs Burnley: preview, form and head-to-head

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UpcomingChampionship · Start · Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford

Watford host Burnley (Championship) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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This Championship clash sees high-scoring Burnley travel to Vicarage Road to face a defensively solid Watford side. The visitors boast superior scoring form, but the hosts hold a clear edge in overall rating and home advantage.

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Matchup edge

Even on form: both teams took 3 points from their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Watford’s attack (index 60) against Burnley’s defence (index 146).

Matchup to watch: Burnley’s attack (index 77) against Watford’s defence (index 86).

Recent form: last 5

Watford: 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses in the last 5, with 3 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Watford
Sep 18, 2026at Bristol CityL0–1
Sep 12, 2026vs Stoke CityL1–2
Sep 8, 2026vs PrestonW2–1
Sep 5, 2026at West BromL0–1
Sep 1, 2026at SwanseaL0–2

Burnley: 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 8 conceded.

Burnley
Sep 19, 2026vs DerbyD1–1
Sep 12, 2026at SwanseaL1–3
Sep 8, 2026at WrexhamD1–1
Sep 5, 2026vs Bristol CityL1–2
Sep 2, 2026vs MiddlesbroughD1–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Watford sit 20th of 24 with 8 points after 8 games (2-2-4).

Burnley sit 24th of 24 with 4 points after 8 games (0-4-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
20Watford82247:108
24Burnley80449:174

Team season model

  • Watford attack index 60: 40% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Watford defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Watford rate 21st of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Burnley attack index 77: 23% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Burnley defence index 146: 46% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Burnley rate 23rd of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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