TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY
Charlton have had a decent start to the Championship and should be set for a lower mid table finish. After a good start to the season Charlton did hit a wall and lost three games on the spin. Charlton have been hit by a injury crisis with Johnnie Jackson out, Ricardo Fuller has a virus, key forward Yann Kermorgant is out for three months while defenders Matt Taylor and Rhoys Wiggins are sidelined also. Coach Powell has brought in a few quality replacement with Rob Hulse and Abdul Razak moving in from the Premiership. Given the service Hulse can be a serious player at this level, while Razak has extreme promise.
Watford halted a dire run of form with a massive result beating high flying Huddersfield away. Watford have come under criticism for their unorthodox recruitment drive but it has yet to really click for them. The players have talent, no doubt but they seem to lack the fight and in this league players must be prepared to graft. Barring a few long term injuries Zola has a full squad to choose from. Top striker Matej Vydra returns to the fold, he is a quality player and should be drafted straight back into the team. Its very difficult to gauge this side as they have top players but seem to lack commitment, even Zola seems onto this as he gave Watford old guard Tommie Hoban and matchwinner Troy Deeney their first starts of the season at the Galpharm Stadium,

1X2 BETTING PREDICTION

3.50 Watford (Willhill) to get back to back wins in a match were both teams are of a similar level. Watford are taken for several reasons. Charlton have a massive injury list and will struggle to quickly integrate the new guys. Powell is a massive advocate of continuity, he rarely changes his team and this may be a problem. Watford have massive potential and could be a really good side. Zola needs to get his best team out there and get them committed. Charlton should be a lot bigger for this match and for me its almost a 2.50 shot. Great odds on Watford here.

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ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTION

Watford is the pick here (2.40 Pinnacle) Great price for Watford this, I believe this is not far off the true 90 minute price. Watford with cash back off the draw is well worth taking. The price is on the  move so you have to get on fast.
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TOTAL GOALS PREDICTION

Under 2.50 1.95 (BetVictor) is the bet here. Charlton are a tough team to break down and will be a difficult task for Watford. With the odds equal bookmakers cannot seperate the line. Unders is value for me in what should be a tight game.

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