Watford – Burnley : Preview & Prediction
It is the duel that should seal the future of Watford in the Premier League. The reception of Burnley, 17th of the championship could condemn the Hornets to join the Championship in case of bad result. Roy Hodgson’s men are nine points behind their opponents and their chances of staying in the top flight are slipping away week after week. Third worst defense in the Kingdom with 67 goals conceded, Moussa Sissoko and his teammates have lost seven of their last nine games with four consecutive defeats and three goals conceded on average. You might as well say that the confidence is no longer present in this club that seems to lose hope in a few days of the end of the season.
At the moment of the prediction of this match, the group coached by Michael Jackson is two points ahead of Everton, a historic team of the PL but 18th in the standings. The Clarets’ current momentum is very good for a team fighting for its place in the English soccer elite: three games without a single defeat and two consecutive home wins against Southampton and Wolverhampton. The club’s top scorer with seven goals, Maxwell Cornet will be the main offensive weapon of his group to make the difference in the 90 minutes.
Watford has not won any of its last 5 home games (14 goals conceded).
Watford has won only one of the last 7 meetings (4 defeats, 2 draws).
Burnley and Watford put on a great show in the first leg: 0-0!
Burnley has 2 draws and 2 defeats on the road.
Burnley has lost 9 games less than his opponent this year.
Burnley has the opportunity to hit hard by leaving with the victory. A victory and the Clarets condemn Watford to the descent and temporarily take five points ahead of the Toffees. If the Hornets don’t wake up, the result will not be in their favor. We advise you to draw or Burnley but we also advise you, goal for both teams at 1.78
Watford – Burnley : Betting Tips
Burnley – Win Odds: 2.25
