Derby County vs Watford: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

The highly-anticipated clash in the Championship is looming on the horizon, set to unfold at the illustrious Pride Park Stadium in England. Mark your calendars for Sat, 22 Nov '25, and get ready for a whirlwind of action as Derby County prepares to lock horns with Watford.

In their direct encounters, Derby County seems to be playing hide and seek with victories, having failed to catch one in their last three meetings with Watford. Speaking of Watford, they've been the party spoilers, snatching three wins, leaving no crumbs behind for a draw. Their most recent stunt was an away game on Sat, 18 Jan 25, where they left Derby County gaping in defeat, 2-0.

Warming up for this match, Derby County is sporting a grin after a 2-1 triumph over Blackburn Rovers. Meanwhile, Watford seems to be stuck playing cupid, drawing 1-1 with Bristol City. As it stands in the domestic league, Derby County lounges in the 10th position, while Watford can be found sipping tea in the 15th spot.

Player performance stats: It's high time for Watford to set up a tight perimeter around C. Morris, who has planted 10 goals firmly into nets this season for Derby County. On the flip side, Derby County might want to shadow I. Louza, Watford's assist maestro with three assists to his name.

The top player ratings for Derby County are: Carlton Morris struts in with a rating of 7.41, Jacob Widell Zetterström follows with 7.21, and Callum Elder wraps it up with 7.01.

The top player ratings for Watford are: In the spotlight, we have Imrân Louza with a dazzling 7.83, closely followed by Matthew Pollock at 7.03, and Jeremy Ngakia holding fort with 7.02.

Don’t forget to bring your abacus to the match since Derby County’s average possession this season is a whimsical 41.67%, while Watford runs the numbers with a slightly heftier 50.53%. If corner counts tickle your fancy, Derby County averages 4.33 per match, while Watford is just a smidgen below at 4.13.

Oh, and mind the yellow cards! Derby County collects them like sunflower seeds, with 39 under their belt, and have charitably conceded 3 penalty goals, but what do you know, no red cards yet. Watford, with their 29 yellow cards and 3 penalty goals conceded, is no slouch on the discipline spectrum either.

When pondering predictions, don’t ignore the team form and streaks, as they could be the invisible referee in the game! Based on these stats, it looks like Watford might just edge out Derby County once more, leaving their opponents in a state of bewilderment wondering when it’s their turn to win.