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West Ham vs Watford Prediction & Betting tips
Relegation battle awaits us on Friday evening in the English Premier League. In the London Stadium there is a direct duel between West Ham and Watford. Before kick-off, the forecast can be made that the winner of this game has the best chance of holding the class. For the loser, however, it will be really tight on the remaining two game days.
In the classification, the two relegation-prone clubs currently rank in the immediate vicinity. As 16th, the Hammers only have a goal difference of six goals, so that they refer the Hornets to 17th place. The lead on the first relegation zone is three points for both teams. At the end of the 36th game day in England, it is therefore a classic “six-point” game.
If we look at the odds of the best bookmakers between West Ham and Watford, it becomes clear that the home side are seen as favorites. This assessment is based not primarily on the strength of the capital club, but rather on the weakness of the Hornets in opposing stadiums. Only two matches were able to make the black and yellow winning abroad.
Nevertheless, we trust the supposed underdog on Friday to do a lot. After the recent two successes at the latest, the Golden Boys seem to have internalized the seriousness of the situation. In a predicted balanced match that has an endgame character, we would almost always choose to bet on the higher odds.
West Ham:
Three game days are still to be completed in the top English division and the actually so ambitious Irons from London must continue to fear the worst case in the form of a relegation. Coach David Moyes’ side got some air through last weekend’s 4-0 win at Norwich City, but the three point lead over relegation is still anything but comfortable.
After all, it should be noted that the Hammers have the relegation in their own hands in the next two weeks. However, the capital club would very much like to avoid a real final against Aston Villa at home on the last matchday. To get a little closer to the early rescue, the Londoners would have to win two consecutive games for the first time since August 2019. At that time, too, the successes came against Norwich and Watford.
In our eyes, the aforementioned three against the already relegated canaries should not be overestimated, especially since the Irons only posted four points in the other five Premier League games after the restart. The only win was against Chelsea FC (3-2), which once again underlines the thesis that the Moyes team cope better against stronger opponents who take the initiative in the game than against opponents who are their main focus put on the defensive.
It is precisely this assessment, which is supported, among other things, by the 0-1 loss to Burnley at home about a week ago, that leads us to refrain from a tip on home win between West Ham and Watford.
With the exception of Snodgrass and Anderson, all actors should be available. The hopes on Friday evening rest in particular on attacker Antonio, who was directly involved in seven of nine goals after the restart. But experienced captain Noble has also scored more goals than any other club in his career than Watford.
Watford:
Watford Football Club is alive! This is exactly what you get after the last two Premier League games of the Hornets. The relegation candidate was temporarily 1-0 down against both Norwich City and Newcastle United, but turned the matches in their own favor and thus scored six vital points in the race for relegation.
As the table in the Premier League shows, the men from the county of Herfortshire, 32 kilometers northwest of London, are also three points ahead of the first relegation zone. The starting point is nevertheless dramatic, as the Pearson charges are still at home against Manchester City and Arsenal FC on the last two matchdays. Strictly speaking, the yellow-blacks need a threesome on Friday evening.
Before the West Ham encounter with Watford, one of the reasons for predicting the guest was the fact that they won the last two matches on a Friday. For comparison: the Hammers only have three in the last five Friday games.
For that, it mostly looked bad abroad. Four times in a row, the Hornets pulled out the short. The offensive for striker Deeney did not even score a single goal. In the guest table, it is only enough for third to last place. Only relegated Norwich scored fewer goals (seven) than Watford FC (eleven). However, it is positive that points were regularly scored against the direct competition in the distance. So also on Friday in London?
In terms of personnel, the 56-year-old coach Pearson, who can look back on a passable record (7/5/9) and who has led the hornets from the table cellar to the rescue bank around two weeks before Christmas, has to do without Deulofeu, Janmaat and Success . Many changes in the starting XI are not expected compared to the winning Newcastle team.
West Ham vs Watford head to head matches
24.08.19 PL Watford West Ham 1 : 3
12.05.19 PL Watford West Ham 1 : 4
22.12.18 PL West Ham Watford 0 : 2
10.02.18 PL West Ham Watford 2 : 0
19.11.17 PL Watford West Ham 2 : 0