Stoke have won just one of their last 11 Championship matches
Watford have lost one in five since Edward Still took charge
Recommended bet: Watford to win
Stoke have not exactly enjoyed the best of times in 2026 and an overall record of a solitary win in 11 Championship outings has seen them slip all the way down in 16th place, just 10 points clear of the drop zone.
In midweek they rescued a 3-3 home draw against high-flying Ipswich Town to avoid a third consecutive defeat.
Watford also drew last time out, but their 1-1 stalemate with already-relegated Sheff Wed was a disappointing result to say the least.
It took a late equaliser to avoid defeat and the Hornets will be aiming to bounce back this weekend, especially with a play-off spot in their sights.
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Team news
For the hosts Ben Wilmot is now ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an injury during the loss to Swansea last week.
Gavin Bazunu, Bosun Lawal, Aaron Cresswell, Viktor Johansson, Lewis Baker, Ato Ampah, Sam Gallagher and Robert Bozenik are also unavailable for this Saturday afternoon showdown.
On a more positive note, Ben Pearson will likely return, while Sorba Thomas is available again following his suspension.
For the Hornets, Jeremy Petris will be out for the next few weeks and is a definite absentee, while Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Hector Kyprianou, Othmane Maamma and Jeremy Ngakia all miss out due to injury.
Mamadou Doumbia is serving the final game of a three-match suspension.
The stats
Watford have enjoyed the better of the recent head-to-head between these two clubs, winning two of the previous four matches, with the other two games ending 0-0 and 1-1.
Stoke have only beaten the Hornets once in the Championship since they suffered relegation from the Premier League in 2018.
Since the start of 2026, the Potters have won three league matches, with two of those coming in the first four days of January.
Watford have lost only two of their last eight matches in the second tier, which has given them hope of achieving a top-six finish.
Only seven goals have been scored in the previous five match-ups between these two sides in the Championship.
Sorba Thomas is Stoke's top scorer with nine goals in all competitions this season, while Luca Kjerrumgaard leads the way for Watford, netting 10 goals so far this season.
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Prediction
This game could turn into a feisty affair, especially considering the ramifications if either team loses.
Stoke could slip further towards the drop zone unless they secure all three points, while the visitors' play-off chances could ebb away unless a win is secured this weekend.
Hornets boss Edward Still will be looking to see his side get back to winning ways after the dismal draw against the Owls in midweek and they face City at a great time.
As such, expect a narrow away victory for the Hornets.
