Bristol City and Watford face each other on Saturday 01.10.2026, at 17:45 (UK Time), in a FA Cup 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Bristol City's home ground, the Ashton Gate Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Bristol City and Watford, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Bristol City vs Watford

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Over 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Watford to win

While Watford will head into their match against Bristol City as the favourite, it is still far from a sure thing to score three points away from home. Nevertheless, our betting tip is still Watford to win on the 1X2 market.

Our analysis of Watford leads us to believe that they are quite capable on their travels and can come up with the away win without much trouble, even against a tricky opponent like Bristol City.

Bristol City preview

Bristol City heads into the match with the following record in the FA Cup: in 0 matches, The Robins secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Bristol City's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 12 victories so far.

Bristol City has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 40 goals, of which 0 were scored in the FA Cup, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Anis Mehmeti, who has found the back of the net 8 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Anis Mehmeti has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Bristol City has conceded 0 goals in the FA Cup (an average of 0 per game) and 31 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.11 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Watford preview

Watford comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the FA Cup. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses.

The Hornets's attack has been highly effective, scoring 38 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the FA Cup, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.46.

The Hornets's offensive system is led by Luca Kjerrumgaard, the team's top scorer this season. The danish forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Imran Louza. The midfielder has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 31 goals in 26 matches, averaging 1.19 per match.

Head to head: Bristol City vs Watford

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Published on 8 January 2026, at 08:32 Last updated on 8 January 2026, at 08:32
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