Watford – Everton : Preview & Prediction
Watford and Everton meet at Vicarage Road Stadium in a match for the 28th round of the Barclays Premier League. Everton won at home for (3-2) the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 11-05-2017. The record of recent direct clashes favors the visiting team, who in the last 5 matches have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1. In this match the home factor may play a decisive role as Everton have shown differences in their home games and as a visitor.
Watford Analysis
The home team is currently in 11th place with 30 points earned after 8 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home to Chelsea by (4-1). In the last match, lost out to West Ham by (2-0). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Watford had 14 points out of 30, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 games at their stadium. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 9 of their last 10 games in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In their home matches for the competition there is a tendency towards goals, since 9 in 13 finished with More than 2.5 goals in the scoreboard. In 27 games in this competition, only managed 2 turns on the board in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 home games in this competition there are 1 highlights: he scored 8 of his 20 goals in minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Watford arrives for this unmotivated match after a 2-0 away defeat of West Ham. The home team tends to play in the tactical system 5-2-3, favoring quick transitions mainly through the sidelines. One of the strengths of the team is how they can react to a disadvantage. For this match Watford coach will not be able to count on Hughes, Chalobah, Femenía, Hoban and Britos, all injured.
Everton Analysis
After 9 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, the visiting team is in 9th place, having won 34 points. In the last match, he won at Crystal Palace at home (3-1), after having lost in the previous match in a match against Arsenal, (5-1). This is a stronger team when playing in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the championship, Everton claimed 7 points out of 30, after 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses in their last 10 away games. The team allowed their opponents’ goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 27 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 17 times and only got 3 turns on the scoreboard.
Everton arrive for this motivated round after a 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace. Highlight for Sigurdsson, Niasse and Davies who scored the winning goals. One of the great qualities of the visiting team is the ability that shows in a situation of disadvantage, being that most of the time manages to give a good answer. It is worth noting that Everton have some difficulties in aerial football, given the low average height of their players. We believe the visiting team will play 4-3-3, where the three most advanced pieces are Niasse, Walcott and Sigurdsson. For this match the Everton coach will not be able to count on James McCarthy, Leighton Baines and Stekelenburg, all injured.
Watford – Everton : Betting Tips
Watford – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
