Wigan vs Watford Predictions

• Watford have won three of their lats six games, including a 4-0 win at Stoke.
• Wigan have lost five of their last six matches, three of them by 2-1 scorelines.
• Keinan Davis has scored four goals in his last seven Championship appearances.

Bilic’s boys to take another step up

Watford can take another step closer to the playoff places with a win at struggling Wigan Athletic on Saturday. The Hornets blew rivals Luton away in a 4-0 demolition job last week and should be full of confidence for his trip north.

They will come up against a Latics squad reportedly with matters other than this game on their mind after Leam Richardson’s side were paid late for a third time this season. It always sets alarm bells ringing when you hear of such situations and the usual rule is not to expect too much from teams haunted by financial concerns.

Wigan’s recent form would also put anyone off backing them even as slight underdogs for this home fixture as they have lost five of their last six games and took a 4-1 beating by Middlesbrough at the DW Stadium just over a week ago.

Davis on cue to chalk up some more goals

They are still scoring goals, but have been conceding far too many and will probably do so again to a Watford side bursting with attacking talent such as Brazilian star Joao Pedro and classy winger Ismaila Sarr.

But as an anytime goalscorer prospect, Aston Villa loanee Keinan Davis makes appeal in this scenario as he enjoys a run of starts for Watford. The striker has never been prolific in his career, but seems to have earned the faith of Slaven Bilic in recent weeks and has repaid it with four goals in his last seven appearances.

A 2-1 Watford win is forecast here as Wigan have lost by that score in three of their last six games while Bilic’s side have been a bit hit-and-miss on the road and may not be quite as rampant here as they were at home to Luton.