Watford – Crystal Palace : Preview & Prediction
Watford, 18th and first in relegation, must take points in this late match against Crystal Palace at home to reduce their gap on Newcastle, 17th and first in non-relegation, to less than 4 points. Hodgson’s team took 4 points in the last 4 days at Burnley (0-0) and Aston Villa (1-0) last weekend. Dennis’ teammates (9 goals) will find Vicarage Road where they remain on 6 consecutive defeats (Chelsea, Manchester City, West Ham, Tottenham, Norwich, Brighton). Already winner of Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup (1-0, goal from Fletcher) on August 24, Watford will try to reproduce this performance. Crystal Palace, 13th, is 8 points ahead of its direct opponent and is not yet saved!. The formation of Patrick Vieira is “good” to take since the latter took only 3 points out of 18 distributed during the last 6 days. Zaha’s partners (6 goals), since their qualification against Hartlepool (2-0) in the FA Cup at the beginning of the month, have not won in the league, recording 2 draws at Norwich City (1-1) and Brentford (0 -0) then suffering 1 defeat at home to Chelsea (0-1) last weekend. Less successful in 2022 with no wins this year, Crystal Palace could continue this bad momentum at Vicarage Road.
Watford eliminated Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup (1-0) at the start of the season.
Crystal Palace has won only once in the last 7 direct confrontations in official competitions.
Crystal Palace has not won for 6 days (3 draws and 3 defeats).
Watford has just signed a great victory at Aston Villa last Saturday.
Watford have launched their maintenance operation and must take points in this late match against Palace.
Faced with a Crytal Palace deprived of victory in the Premier League in 2022, Watford could confirm its very good success obtained at Aston Villa last weekend.
Watford – Crystal Palace : Betting Tips
Watford – Win Odds: 2.25
